Peter Lines: Community mourns fifth-generation hop farmer killed by falling tree during floods

Peter Lines, a respected fifth-generation hop farmer, tragically died after a tree fell on him while he was clearing flood damage in Wai-iti, southeast of Wakefield. His death during the South Island floods has left the community in shock, and the incident is under investigation by the coroner.

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Peter Lines, a farmer who grew hops and was well-liked in his community, sadly died when a tree fell on him during a big storm.

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