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Midday Rural News for 2 June 2021
Farmers in the Lees Valley in North Canterbury and up the Rakaia Gorge remain cut off - after the heavy rain caused significant damage to their access roads. Audio
Receding floodwaters reveal the scale of damage
Farmers near burst stop banks in Mid Canterbury are beginning to find out the true cost of a one-in-a-hundred year rain event.
Receding floodwaters have revealed devastating damage, piled up debris… Audio
Canterbury flooding: Rural support trusts pitching in
The big clean-up is underway in Canterbury after flooding in the district on Sunday and Monday.
Canterbury's three Rural Support Trusts are providing extra help to farmers, and for other flood… Audio
Fed Farmers Mid Canterbury VP on how farmers affected by floods
Nathan Rarere spoke with Federated Farmers vice president for mid Canterbury David Acland. Audio
Cantabrians face huge cleanup, road closures, disruption
Large parts of Canterbury remain cut off from the rest of the country this morning after raging flood waters tore up highways, left bridges at risk of toppling, and tossed tonnes of debris onto roads… Audio
Canterbury flooding aftermath: 'The winter feed's all gone'
Farmers near burst stopbanks in Mid Canterbury return to find piled-up debris, fences washed away and waterlogged winter feed.
Federated Farmers responds to $500k help after flooding
The government has kicked in $500,000 to help farmers and growers back on their feet.
Some have lost winter feed with pastures swamped in torrential rain over the past few days.
Agriculture Minister… Video, Audio
Midday Rural News for 1 June 2021
A medium scale adverse event has been announced for the Canterbury region, unlocking Government support for farmers and growers. Audio
Adverse event declared in Canterbury after flooding
The announcement unlocks $500,000 in funding for flood recovery measures for the region.
Flood waters receding but state of emergency remains in Canterbury
The flood waters are receding in Canterbury but the region remains in a state of emergency after three days of heavy rain. More than 300 properties had to be evacuated - some people have been able to… Audio
Animal Evac NZ operating across Canterbury
The only dedicated animal disaster management charity Animal Evac NZ is in the Canterbury region ready to help safely move stock and other wildlife to safety. Operations commander, Mark Anderson… Audio
Synlait lifts forecast milk price
Synlait Milk has lifted its forecast milk price for the dairy season just ending and given an opening forecast for the one ahead.
Midday Rural News for 31 May 2021
Rain is still coming and going in mid Canterbury, mid morning it stopped raining at Mt Somers but it returned again .. however flood waters are receding now on farms where paddocks are further away… Audio
Mid Canterbury farmers working hard
Federated Farmers Mid-Canterbury President David Clark has had a busy morning, he takes a moment to speak to Kathryn about how his members are faring this morning. Audio
Farmers in Canterbury assess the damage
It had been an anxious night for Peter Schouzen, who owns three farms on Eyre river. The rising waters forced him to evacuate his family form their home in Waimakariri yesterday, he spent the night at… Audio
'Incredibly timid': Call for clampdown on agriculture as emissions plan finalised
The plan to slash emissions to tackle climate change is being given to the government today.
UK trade negotiations resume next week
As Australia edges closer to agreeing a trade deal with the UK, attention is turning to what will be on offer for New Zealand. New Zealand is due to resume its own trade talks next week, with Trade… Audio
Farmer urges care for neighbours
Federated Farmers Mid-Canterbury President David Clark says farmers are gravely concerned about their stock, with access in some parts impossible. Audio
