Drought declaration extended to Otago
5 May, 2021 04:00 AM
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Jeff Parker, of Dunedin, walks his four dogs and one for a friend across a dry Chisholm Park yesterday. Photo / Peter McIntosh
Jeff Parker, of Dunedin, walks his four dogs and one for a friend across a dry Chisholm Park yesterday. Photo / Peter McIntosh
Otago Daily Times
By: Shawn McAvinue
A drought classification in Otago has not sparked a flood of calls to a support hotline, the Otago Rural Support Trust says.
Agriculture and Rural Communities Minister Damien O'Connor announced the Government was expanding its drought support to include Otago, South Canterbury and Mid Canterbury from April 28.