Hop farmer killed by falling tree while clearing flood debris

Sunday 29 June 2025 · 4 outlets · 3 reports · updated Sun 29 Jun 2025, 5:05pm

In this story Tim King

Fifth-generation hop farmer Peter Lines was killed by a tree on Saturday morning. The accident occurred while he was clearing flood damage on his property in Wai-iti, south-east of Nelson.

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1. StuffSun 29 Jun 2025, 3:25pm

   ‘Big character’: Hop grower killed by tree when clearing flood debris (opens in new tab)

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2. RNZSun 29 Jun 2025, 4:45pm

   Man killed by falling tree remembered as a 'big character' in rural community (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldSun 29 Jun 2025, 5:05pm

   Peter Lines: Community mourns fifth-generation hop farmer killed by falling tree during floods (opens in new tab)