Drought
Drought conditions threaten Marlborough
The Marlborough region is facing a record-breaking drought. Audio
Drought conditions threaten Marlborough
And joining us now is the Marlborough winemaker, Peter Yealands. Audio
Marlborough faces worst drought in years
The Marlborough region is facing its worst drought in nearly 15 years, if much needed rain doesn't fall soon. Audio
Water shortage likely in Marlborough
Water restrictions are likely for residents in Marlborough as the region prepares for what some say could be one of the driest seasons in decades.
South Island's extreme fire risk
Many areas of the South Island are in extreme fire danger. Audio
Drought brings economic hardship
Marlborough and Tasman are facing serious water shortages and residents are being urged to cut use. Audio
Drought stricken farmers selling tens of thousands of animals
Farmers struggling with drought in parts of the South Island are selling tens of thousands of animals to the North Island, with the help of a new farmer shareholder stock exchange. Audio
South Island farmers forced to sell stock to northern counterparts
Farmers struggling with drought in parts of the South Island are selling tens of thousands of sheep and cattle to North Island farmers.
Drought could mean further cuts to rates
There could be further cuts to interest rates if severe drought affects major dairying regions, the Reserve Bank has signalled.
South Island farmers face spectre of worst drought
With fears over the strong El Nino system due to hit this year, farmers in the southern district are battling a severe lack of feed, as they head into a second dry year. Federated Farmers say farm… Audio
International NGOs upping Pacific drought response
Aid agencies are stepping up their assistance for the millions around the Pacific affected by drought. Audio
North Canty farmers welcome rain
Rain in North Canterbury is a welcome sight for drought-stricken farmers but they warn they're not out of the woods yet.
Intense El Nino underway
El Nino looks like being the second most intense since 1950, with soils in many parts of the country drying out over the past fortnight.
Blockhill
Motivated by the converging problems of environmental degradation, over population, peak oil and climate change, Olmec and Melisa Sinclair employ permaculture principals to develop resilient solutions… Audio, Gallery
Food security precarious in drought-hit PNG
A disaster assessor in Papua New Guinea says food security is very precarious for many communities in parts of the Highlands due to the current drought. Audio
Farmers fear return to 'desert' conditions
A farmer in the heart of the North Canterbury drought says a prolonged dry spell brought on by El Niño will put already struggling farmers in dire straits.
Papua New Guinea
The drought crisis affecting the Papua New Guinea Highlands region (and what the government is doing about it) - with RNZI senior correspondent Johnny Blades. Audio
The drought shamer
Tony Corcoran is a "droughtshamer" on a crusade to name and shame Californian water wasters by posting videos of what they are doing on social media. Audio
How California is dealing with its drought
California is in the grip of its worst drought in over a thousand years with no significant rainfall in about four years, and only about a year's supply of water left in its reservoirs. Water… Audio
Drought has North Canterbury farmers on the edge
While much of the country has been sheltering from the rain during the past few weeks, North Canterbury is in the midst of a relentless drought - and it's taking a toll on farmers and the region's… Audio