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NZ set for humid summer
New Zealand is set for a humid summer, with experts predicting a warm and wet January and February.
Rain a farmer's wish come true
Rainfall over the past few days has made a Waikato farmer's "wishes come true", but he warns its effect will not be immediate.
Waikato, Ruapehu officially in drought
David Carter has declared a drought in the Waikato and Ruapehu District, saying recent rainfalls appear to have had little effect on dry pastures.
Drought set to cover upper North Island
An official drought already declared for Northland could spread to much of the upper North Island.
Near-decade of drought over in NSW
The drought that has crippled New South Wales for nearly a decade is over.
Russian wheat crisis may aid NZ farmers
Russia last week banned grain exports for the rest of the year after a severe drought and wildfires destroyed 20 per cent of its wheat crop.
Drought provides challenges to hunters
Drought throughout the Bay of Plenty, Waikato, Auckland and Northland has dried up the water where ducks usually dwell.
Farmers' economic confidence improves
Farmers' economic confidence improved in the first months of 2010, boosted by sheep and beef prices.
<i>Weather Watch</i>: Auckland's water crisis
Weather analyst Philip Duncan can't believe Aucklanders are being asked to conserve water.