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Feds' general policy manager, Nick Clark says rural district councils affected by the earthquake will need considerable funding assistance from central government to get their infrastructure back in action.
Civil Defence Emergency Management will be working to get people out to rural properties in the coming week to check on their welfare and needs.
The Government expects to announce a support package for farmers affected by the earthquake with the “next few days”, says the Minister for Primary Industries, Nathan Guy.
Federated Farmers adverse events spokesperson Katie Milne says farmers in need should not feel they have to battle tough odds on their own.
Federated Farmers board member Katie Milne says rural posties could play a significant role in helping to deal with the aftermath of the devastating earthquake.
Sheds down, electric fences not working and breeding programmes interrupted are some of the problems facing dairy farms in the worst quake-hit areas of Culverden and Waiau.
I have lived in and around Wellington all my life and I have never experienced an earthquake as big and as frightening as this latest one.
The Minister for Primary Industry, Nathan Guy is planning to visit badly quake damaged farming areas in North Canterbury and Kaikoura tomorrow.
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