Drought

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

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

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

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

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

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

Scientists are backing a mussel farmer's assessment that warmer weather is dramatically slashing their harvest, to the point where hundreds of jobs will go. Audio

Irrigation New Zealand and Federated Farmers both say the nations economic future depends on water storage - because climate change is bringing more frequent acute and widespread dry periods. They… Audio

MetService severe weather forecaster Erick Brenstrum on how a day doesn't go by without some weather. Most of planet has been above average temperature, though one or two areas have been below… Audio

Lake Opuha in South Canterbury is just 13 days away from having to turn off the tap for the 250 farmers who rely on it for irrigation. Audio

The Government has today declared that large parts of the South Island are in drought; that encompasses most of Otago, Canterbury and Marlborough. Audio

The Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy is expected to declare a state of drought when he visits the parched South Canterbury region today. Audio

Nine to Noon speaks with David Hewson, chair of the South Canterbury Rural Support Trust, and David McAtamney, a North Otago farmer and chairperson of Kyeburn Catchment Limited. Audio

Much-needed rain fell this weekend on parts of the country which have not seen rain in a long time. Audio

The Otago Regional Council is pleading for the Government to declare a drought as taps are turned off at irrigation dams. Audio

News from the rural and farming sectors. Audio

Canterbury farmers are urging the government to declare a drought, and want to be able to take water from Lake Tekapo. A South Island Farmer who has changed his practices to withstand continuing… Audio

Joining us is a weather forecaster with National Institute of Water & Atmospheric Research, Chris Brandolino. Audio