Drought

Farmers in Canterbury and Wairarapa say their regions are already in the grip of a drought and the government needs to make an official declaration now. Audio

Farmers are urging the government to declare a drought and to find a way in Canterbury to get more water to their farms. Audio

Farmers in Canterbury and Wairarapa want the Minister for Primary Industries to declare a drought so they can receive extra financial support. Audio

Farmers in South Canterbury are pushing to tap into Lake Tekapo as they face weeks of more extremely dry conditions. Audio

Parched farmers are agitating for Government action over freeing up water from Lake Tekapo, saying if they had alpine water they wouldn't be in such dire straits. Audio

A farming leader says things will soon be desperate in Canterbury if water for irrigation dries up. Audio

A North Canterbury farmer has sold 14-hundred of his lambs in anticipation of a looming drought. Audio

A looming drought in the South Island has brought a few F words to the forefront, - farmers, fires, and now, fish. Audio

The blistering heat being experienced in many parts of the country is good news for some, and potentially disastrous for others. Audio

Already South Canterbury's on the verge of a drought and now the Otago regional Council is warning of low water levels in rivers used for irrigation. Audio

South Canterbury's on the brink of a serious drought, and already farmers are being forced to sell off stock. Audio

Farmers in South Canterbury are battling a dry summer - irrigation reserves are low and rainfall's been disappointing. Audio

Mike Moss converted to dairy farming organically 15 years ago. He opted to go organic to take pressure off the farming system, the animals and the people involved and he's enjoyed the premium Fonterra… Audio

Northland dairy farmers are paying more than two-thousand dollars a day to feed their animals, as the Indian summer shines on and their pastures burn to a crisp. There's been no significant rain since… Audio