A woman clung to a cow that swam her to safety as floodwaters rapidly rose. The story of Cow 569 became an enduring tale of survival from the lower North Island floods of February 2004. There was record rain and destruction, but the storm was also the catalyst to do better. Jimmy Ellingham reports.
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Whanganui district councillors want more clarity about who is in charge of protecting the Whanganui River’s banks from erosion. The council is currently.