Immigration restrictions are continuing to be a headache as calving starts in North Canterbury. On the positive side, the Government’s relaxing of visa rules meant a farm worker they already employed has had his visa extended from 12 to 24 months, ‘‘which is really great’’, she said. It’s just very stressful and very hard for my husband and our workers who are having to carry the extra load. ‘‘Calving is under way and if we don’t get too many more adverse weather events, we will be fine. ‘‘That second lot of rain probably hit Hurunui worse than the [May 31] flood event, but we have just got to try to do the best we can.

Source: Otago Daily Times August 03, 2021 16:30 UTC