Jamie Mackay: The Country host on the benefits of the atmospheric river for drought-stricken farmers - Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

New Zealand's bracing itself for another downpour- but it's not all bad news.

Severe rain is expected to hit the country, and farmers across the drought-stricken South Island are hoping this forecast breaks a months-long dry spell.

The Country's Jamie Mackay says some farmers have had to truck in water to keep things going.

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