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BNZ has announced a package to provide immediate financial relief for affected farmers, in anticipation of the government's drought declaration being extended beyond the Northland region.

Federated Farmers president Bruce Wills is urging all farmers in areas declared official drought zones to talk to their accountants following today's announcement that Inland Revenue will exercise its income equalisation discretions to help affected famers meet their tax obligations.

DairyNZ is joining with other agencies to coordinate a range of drought support mechanisms for Northland and other North Island dairy farmers, with a focus on facilitating farmer-to-farmer advice.

Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy has classified Northland's 2013 drought as a medium-scale adverse event, triggering assistance measures delivered through the Rural Support Trust.

Drought has been officially declared in Northland by the Minister for Primary Industries Nathan Guy, with other regions likely to follow soon.

IF DROUGHT conditions continue next week, it’s ‘crunch time’ for decision-making on beef and dairy farms in Northland and Waikato.

THE APPARENT lack of a real ‘spring’ has triggered rapidly developing drought conditions in many parts of Hawkes Bay and the North Island East Coast.

Waterways in some parts of the Waikato have now dropped to flows which trigger restrictions on water takes, and the threat of this happening in other parts of the region is increasing, the Waikato Regional Council says.

DairyNZ says lower than normal soil moisture levels across the North Island, with the exception of Taranaki, means dairy farmers look at their options.

The Waikato Regional Council says it's keeping a close watch on dry conditions in the region.