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Rural Support Trust National Office - Givealittle Page is open for donations
Rural Support Trust National Office - Givealittle Page is open for donations
Posted: Feb 23, 2023

Rural Support Trust National Office - Givealittle Page is open for donations

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Cyclone Gabrielle - Volunteer Registration
Cyclone Gabrielle - Volunteer Registration
Posted: Feb 16, 2023

Cyclone Gabrielle - Volunteer Registration

Being coordinated by Federated Farmers

Cyclone Gabrielle has caused devastation across the upper and eastern North Island. This survey is design to collect volunteer information to be used to assist in the recovery from this event...
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Floods and Health - advice from Manatū Hauora Ministry of Health
Floods and Health - advice from Manatū Hauora Ministry of Health
Posted: Feb 16, 2023

Floods and Health - advice from Manatū Hauora Ministry of Health

Floodwaters can carry bugs that cause disease from the ground surface, septic tanks and sewerage systems.

During flooding, listen to your local radio stations for civil defence advice and follow instructions. Afterwards, it’s important to make sure your food and water aren’t...
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Horticulture NZ Health & Safety Advice 1st February 2023: Working in a post-flood area
Horticulture NZ Health & Safety Advice 1st February 2023: Working in a post-flood area
Posted: Feb 8, 2023

Horticulture NZ Health & Safety Advice 1st February 2023: Working in a post-flood area

When working in recently flooded areas, farmers and volunteers must be aware of and consider the following:

Heavy rain and flooding across the upper North Island in January 2023 has caused significant disruption to growers. Last week, the Government officially classed the flooding as a medium-scale...
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Government support for flood-affected Gisborne Tairāwhiti farmers and growers
Government support for flood-affected Gisborne Tairāwhiti farmers and growers
Posted: Jan 18, 2023

Government support for flood-affected Gisborne Tairāwhiti farmers and growers

$100,000 made available to help coordinate efforts as farmers and growers recover from the heavy rain and subsequent flood damage across the Tairāwhiti region

Rural Communities Minister Damien O’Connor has classified this week’s Cyclone Hale that caused significant flood damage across the Tairāwhiti/Gisborne District as a medium-scale...
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Government funding relief for flood-affected Wairarapa farmers and growers
Government funding relief for flood-affected Wairarapa farmers and growers
Posted: Jan 18, 2023

Government funding relief for flood-affected Wairarapa farmers and growers

$80,000 made available to the East Coast Rural Support Trust to help farmers and growers recover from significant damage in the region

The Government has extended its medium-scale classification of Cyclone Hale to the Wairarapa after assessing storm damage to the eastern coastline of the region.

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