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Emergency bill a ‘breakthrough’ for rural NZ

Reading Time: 3 minutes When a major mudslide trapped about 20 vehicles on a rural Taihape road during the recent storm, it was local farmers who stepped in with front-end loaders to clear the way.    That kind of hands-on expertise is exactly why Sandra Faulkner is welcoming new legislation requiring rural representation on emergency management groups.   “This is long-overdue and it formalises what we all know is common sense.   “Rural resident…
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farmersweekly.co.nz broke the news in on Tuesday, February 24, 2026.
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