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Feds' general policy manager, Nick Clark says rural district councils affected by the earthquake will need considerable funding assistance from central government to get their infrastructure back in action.

Published in General News
Monday, 21 November 2016 10:50

Quake-hit rural properties a priority this week

Civil Defence Emergency Management will be working to get people out to rural properties in the coming week to check on their welfare and needs.

Published in General News
Friday, 18 November 2016 08:09

Support package for quake-hit farmers coming soon

The Government expects to announce a support package for farmers affected by the earthquake with the “next few days”, says the Minister for Primary Industries, Nathan Guy.

Published in General News
Thursday, 17 November 2016 16:20

‘Virtual Farmy Army’ in action

Federated Farmers adverse events spokesperson Katie Milne says farmers in need should not feel they have to battle tough odds on their own.

Published in General News
Thursday, 17 November 2016 14:21

Implications of Wellington port damage

Heaven forbid what would have happened to people working in buildings at the Wellington Port.

Published in Opinion
Thursday, 17 November 2016 09:39

Stay away from river, civil defence warns

The Canterbury Civil Defence Group is advising people to stay away from the Hapuku River.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 16 November 2016 14:22

Rural mail to the rescue

Federated Farmers board member Katie Milne says rural posties could play a significant role in helping to deal with the aftermath of the devastating earthquake.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 16 November 2016 13:25

Quake-hit farmers battle on the ground

Sheds down, electric fences not working and breeding programmes interrupted are some of the problems facing dairy farms in the worst quake-hit areas of Culverden and Waiau.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 16 November 2016 10:22

Wellington’s vulnerability

I have lived in and around Wellington all my life and I have never experienced an earthquake as big and as frightening as this latest one.

Published in Opinion
Wednesday, 16 November 2016 10:03

Guy to go south

The Minister for Primary Industry, Nathan Guy is planning to visit badly quake damaged farming areas in North Canterbury and Kaikoura tomorrow.

Published in General News
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