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Drought conditions affect more regions

Profit to drop with lake level, warns power company chief

Govt declares more drought areas

Drought creates feed shortage for winter

The drought hitting Northland farmers could not get much more serious, Federated Farmers says.

Downpours 'no drought breaker'

Forecasters and frustrated farmers say short bursts of heavy showers yesterday will do little to break droughts.

Rain coming, but then it's back to the drought

Parts of the drought-stricken north are expected to get their first rain in more than two months, but forecasters warn they are unlikely to be the end of the drought.

Feed the birds

Far North river down to record-low trickle

When it rains it pours...

Wet and dry horrors plague and east and far north

Storms set scene for taste of the tropics

Unsettled conditions could mark a turning point for our summer weather, forecasters say.

Rain, but not enough, for Northland

Farmers pray for extreme solution

Drought a boon for water suppliers

NSW still drought-stricken

More fire bans likely as drought fears rise

A long spell of dry weather is likely to lead to more fire bans being put in place.