Charlie Reynolds: Federated Farmers say some farmers feel like the Govt has abandoned them two months after Cyclone Gabrielle
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Federated Farmers say some farmers feel like the Government has abandoned them two months after Cyclone Gabrielle. An additional $23-million has been approved by the Government to help those affected, bringing the total to $78 million. More than half of the 6,000 applications have already been approved, with $37 million so far paid out. But Federated Farmers Acting Gisborne-Wairoa President Charlie Reynolds told Mike Hosking they need a lot more money. He says every month that goes past without mass help, equates to another year of clean up. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.