This accident made its way into the top 10 NZ environmental disasters In 1984 an employee at a factory swept up a chlorine spillage into a pile which came into contact with oil spilt from a forklift. This resulted in a chemical reaction that caused a massive fire...
No place in New Zealand is immune to natural disasters In past disasters; Rural areas are the last to receive help from Civil Defence. Infrastructure like power and phones can be out for weeks. Live wires come down. The farm becomes isolated. Stock becomes isolated....
Quad Bike Safety It seems that everyone you talk to have either been involved in a quad bike accident or know someone that has. There also seem to be a steady stream of news involving quad bike tragedies. Every death leaves behind immense heartbreak for families,...
Are You Coping? Farmers are at more risk from suicide than the urban population, with isolation and a reluctance to seek help as factors. Problems can creep up and accumulate and before long, they all seem insurmountable. A study by Canterbury University surprisingly...
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