Displaying items by tag: floods

Red meat farmers want the Government to urgently commit to road repairs in isolated Hawke’s Bay and Tairawhiti farming communities.

Published in General News
Monday, 27 February 2023 15:23

Farmers want army’s help to control crime

Farmers want the Government to deploy the army to deter crime in rural areas of Coromandel, East Cape and Hawke's Bay.

Published in General News
Friday, 24 February 2023 09:46

Let’s all chip in!

WE ALL have to chip in to help farmers recover, says Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 22 February 2023 08:58

$25 million to help rural sector recover

The Government is providing $25 million to kick-start recovery efforts for farmers, growers and rural communities significantly affected by Cyclone Gabrielle.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 14 February 2023 10:50

National state of emergency declared

The Government has declared a National State of Emergency, to assist in the response to Cyclone Gabrielle.

Published in General News
Thursday, 06 April 2017 13:50

Fonterra shuts down Edgecumbe site

Fonterra has temporarily shut down its Edgecumbe site, in Bay of Plenty, as a result of flooding.
Published in General News
Saturday, 10 October 2015 07:00

Big lamb losses from rain

Some farmers in Hawkes Bay have suffered big lamb losses as a result of the recent floods.

Published in General News
Sunday, 27 September 2015 17:00

June floods leave $70 million bill

A new MPI report outlines the economic impacts to the primary sector from the heavy rain and flooding that affected the western North Island in June.

Published in General News
Monday, 21 September 2015 08:00

People power

When Lyn Neeson, who farms near Taumaranui, saw the Whanganui and Ohura rivers rise rapidly in June, she figured this spelled trouble for farmers downstream and she was right. 

Published in General News
Monday, 21 September 2015 07:00

Pear orchard in jeopardy, house burnt

Harry Matthews knows the area well, a key to his being hired to liaise with farmers. 

Published in General News
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