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Press Release – Ministry For Primary Industries Flood-affected farmers in the South Island are being encouraged to make use of livestock feed support services funded by the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI). Widespread flooding across the Canterbury, West Coast, Tasman and Marlborough areas this winter … Flood-affected farmers in the South Island are being encouraged to make use of livestock feed support services funded by the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI). Widespread flooding ...

STUFF Rivers bursting their banks, flash floods and more intense cyclones. How climate change is making floods more extreme. “So that’s as far up the road as we got ... and that alone is going to be quite a major fix,” Murrin said. A crew would need to cut a ramp into the side of the hole to get a digger in, to build a retaining wall for the hillside road. “It’s going to take some time. There will only be room for one digger, but there will be a lot of earth moving for that one dig...

Mayor John Leggett said Marlborough Emergency Management’s focus is now on recovery. “Our communities are resourceful. We know many of them have already connected with their neighbours and are providing each other with support while the agencies involved in our response reach them,” he said. “Recovery involves getting a full assessment of the damage, clearing and repairing roads, and restoring power and telecommunications lines around the region. Our teams have been in the air today doi...

Govt commits $600,000 to flood recovery as South Island communities face aftermath of adverse weather Newshub 8 hrs ago Rachel Sadler © Video - Newshub; Image - Newshub / Supplied Watch: Acting Minister for Emergency Management Kris Faafoi spoke about the flooding on Sunday. The Government is contributing $600,000 to help residents affected by this weekends floods in the South Island with their recovery efforts. While weather conditions are beginning to clear, heavy rainfal...

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is helping drought and flood-affected farmers in Canterbury to find alternative grazing for their livestock. Widespread flooding caused by an historic one in 200-year rainfall event caused significant ...

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Canterbury farmers struggling to feed their livestock following a drought and recent floods are being given a helping hand by the Government.

The Government has declared the flooding as an adverse event for Canterbury meaning $500,000 in funding can be unlocked for farmers and growers. Agricult

Minister of Agriculture Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor has declared an adverse event for the Canterbury region, unlocking Government support for farmers and growers. “My decision to classify this as a medium-scale adverse event ensures funding of $500,000 for flood recovery measures,” Damien O’Connor said. “The funding will help speed up the recovery of farming businesses, and includes wellbeing support and specialist technical advice. “The money will be used for recovery gran...

Press Release – New Zealand Government Agriculture Minister Damien OConnor has declared an adverse event for the Canterbury region, unlocking Government support for farmers and growers. Hon Damien O’Connor Minister of Agriculture Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor has declared an adverse event for the Canterbury region, unlocking Government support for farmers and growers. “My decision to classify this as a medium-scale adverse event ensures funding of $500,000 for flood recovery meas...