15 May 2020

Farmers struggle as extreme drought continues in Hawke's Bay

From Afternoons, 1:12 pm on 15 May 2020

While most of the country is busy celebrating the move to level 2, farmers in the drought-stricken Hawke's Bay continue to battle extremely dry conditions. 

Farmers have described it as the worst drought in living memory with very little rainfall since October last year.

We speak to 32-year-old Hadley Boyle from Tikokino in central Hawke's Bay. 

Hadley Boyle, who will be the fourth generation of his family to farm on Evertree.

Hadley Boyle, who will be the fourth generation of his family to farm on Evertree. Photo: Supplied.