Unreal hot air
OPINION: The Hound is perplexed about some of the over-the-top climate catastrophising by mainstream media outlets during the holidays.
The Environment Southland flood warning system has been activated.
Emergency Management southland group controller Angus McKay says the heaviest rainfall is in the north-west of Southland, with about 40mm to 60mm fallen so far today. “The models being used predict another 20mm to 30mm, so we could be looking at about 90mm of rain in total,” he says.
Steady rain will continue to fall to at least 9pm tonight and there are also high winds forecast for Fiordland and Foveaux Strait.
McKay says the intensity of the rain from Cyclone Fehi has been less than expected and the rivers are now only just beginning to respond.
“Levels are still largely below normal but the Environment Southland flood warning system has been activated because of the speed the rivers are increasing at.”
Bankers have been making record profits in the last few years, but those aren’t the only records they’ve been breaking, says Federated Farmers vice president Richard McIntyre.
The 2023-24 season has been a roller coaster ride for Waikato dairy farmers, according to Federated Farmers dairy section chair, Mathew Zonderop.
Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) director general Ray Smith says job cuts announced this morning will not impact the way the Ministry is organised or merge business units.
Scales Corporation is acquiring a number of orchard assets from Bostock Group.
Family and solidarity shone through at the 75 years of Ferdon sale in Otorohanga last month.
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has informed staff it will cut 391 jobs following a consultation period.