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6 October 2026

Fears copper thieves targeting pivot irrigators could end up being killed

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Fears copper thieves targeting pivot irrigators could end up being killed

A Canterbury irrigation specialist fears thieves targeting large pivot irrigators for their copper wiring may end up being killed. Farms with pivot irrigators across Canterbury have been targeted by thieves...

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