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As Cyclone Hale makes landfall, AA Insurance is reminding those on the North Island to check their properties and prepare for heavy rain and severe gales.

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) is asking people to take care and avoid unnecessary travel until Wednesday morning, as Cyclone Hale is set to hit the country.

Despite the terribly wet weather, the Minister for Agriculture says farmers have done a good job managing winter grazing this year.

The MetService is forecasting more heavy rain for an already sodden Nelson/Tasman region from late Friday.

An unusual and unsettled summer has been the theme for many of the growing regions across New Zealand.

As the hot weather starts to kick in around the country, DairyNZ has put out a special plea to farmers to protect themselves from the heat and also to ensure that their cows are kept cool.

Large and small companies are seeking strategies to reduce their water use and impact on the environment and to mitigate risk in drought years.

Feed issues are the big focus for dairy farmers in Northland as the region tries to recover from the double whammy of a severe drought and, latterly, major flooding.

The unknown of what winter will bring is very much on the mind of the Hawkes Bay Rural Support Trust head Mike Barham.

Two weeks ago, many farmers in Northland were in drought recovery mode, now they are repairing fences and culverts washed away by flooding.