Drought

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