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News & Alerts

Will to Live Tour

Dates in the South Island

Monday, July 29, 2019

Author: Terri Anderson

Don't miss out on joining a Will to Live event.

https://www.facebook.com/pg/willtolivenz/events/

Here's the famous minute's silence and barkup in
Ashburton last Friday.

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Waikato Hauraki Coromandel Annual Fundraiser

Charity Auction & Quiz Night

Tuesday, September 17, 2019

Waikato Hauraki Coromandel Annual Fundraiser

Author: WandaLeadbeater

A fun filled night with Sam Cane, Te Radar and the Waikato Hauraki Coromandel Rural Support Team.

For more information please contact 021 180 2995

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Tips from farmers for winter storms

June 2019

Monday, June 17, 2019

Author: Terri Anderson

Before snow hits

Keep an eye on climate predictions and talk to your neighbours.
Plan how you will deal with no power (no electric fences, pumps, milking, refrigeration, hot water, cook or heating). If necessary, source a generator.
Stockpile what you might need for home and farm to minimise travel:
- Surplus feed
- Generators
- Food and alternative means of cooking and heating for your home
- Emergency kit.
Have a battery-powered radio.
Have a smartphone, and know how to use it and how to charge it up in the car
If you need to travel any distance, make sure you are well-equipped for the cold and let someone know where you are and when to expect you back.
Have a flexible feed plan underway for stock.
If you know it’s coming, move stock to sheltered paddocks, especially young stock, to reduce exposure.
Make sure stock can access food and water, and you can access them.

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West Coast weather updates

as at 27 May

Monday, May 27, 2019

Author: Terri Anderson

To keep update to date with the latest information please use the link below to our public information and emergency situation map.

https://wcrc.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=ae41303339d4448b8efa3b62157b9634

And follow CDEM's local Facebook page or Website for further information:

https://www.facebook.com/emergencywestcoast/

https://westcoastemergency.govt.nz/

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Lance Burdett article in Farmers' Weekly

Wednesday, May 08, 2019

Author: Terri Anderson

Perhaps the biggest hinderance to farmers' wellbeing is their lack of social life, says former police crisis negotiator Lance Burdett, who has begun his tour of the South Island to encourage wellness.

https://ruralnewsgroup.co.nz/rural-news/rural-general-news/farmers-it-s-good-to-talk?fbclid=IwAR1ddSAGlktVp5OfckrHCJlXCYLaLZHMHuesQljcIjUW0wFRM5X8uYtylfY

Make sure you book in!

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