Drought declarations extended to more New Zealand regions

Friday 7 March 2025 · 3 outlets · 5 reports · updated Fri 7 Mar 2025, 3:19pm

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Agriculture Minister Todd McClay has classified drought conditions in Northland, Waikato, Horizons, and Marlborough-Tasman as a medium-scale adverse event. The government has pledged financial support to assist farmers and growers facing difficult conditions due to below average rainfall.

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1. 1NewsFri 7 Mar 2025, 1:27pm

   Drought declaration extended to more regions across NZ (opens in new tab)

2. RNZFri 7 Mar 2025, 1:30pm

   Drought declared in more regions as government offers assistance (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldFri 7 Mar 2025, 1:52pm

   Drought declared in Northland for eighth time in past 20 years (opens in new tab)

   • Rotorua and Taupō among areas hit by drought, $100k aid announced (opens in new tab) Fri 7 Mar 2025, 1:54pm
   • Drought declared in Horizons region; Government announces support for farmers (opens in new tab) Fri 7 Mar 2025, 3:19pm