Droughts
Variable seasonal weather patterns can cause periods of drought. Where these droughts are prolonged, States of Emergency can be declared by the Minister of Agriculture.
In a State of Emergency, assistance is available from a variety of government agencies and other organisations.
- 2008 Wairarapa drought
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A meeting in Masterton on 5 March 2008 formed a committee in response to the current drought, which the Greater Wellington Regional Council says is one of the worst in many decades.