Multimedia Journalist - Dunedin, NZ Herald·NZ Herald·
21 Oct, 2026 11:00 PM3 mins to read
A Canterbury farmer who watched grass turn crispy within hours during a devastating drought nearly 40 years ago is preparing for another potentially punishing summer as El Niño conditions strengthen.
Environment Canterbury councillor and farmer John Sunckell said the 1987 drought was the worst he had experienced, with relentless northwesterly
Source: New Zealand Herald · Ben Tomsett
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