Apple trees continue dying after Cyclone Gabrielle | RNZ

[@1dominiquesmith]

My family were just talking about how the growers are getting on in napier/hastings the day before yesterday. Hadnt seen any news or updates and then this came up on my yt. Good to see some reporting on this. Wish the growers and farmers all the best

[@philipjesson9435]

Finally a truth interview RNZ

[@Photosynthesisbeing]

Where is this?

[@jamesgollan8602]

Hastings

[@mra4955]

Turns out it floods in floodplains.

[@joedennehy386]

We have to remember that alluvial silt is the reason hawkes bay is so fertile

[@dysfunctionalrobotdysfunct3217]

Givement policy should be retreat to higher goround or at the least ensure land owners are paying for flood protection and insurance.

[@joedennehy386]

Hawkes bay fertility comes from alluvial silt, it's a flood plain