Worker dies at Sth Canterbury farm

A 27-year-old man has died following a workplace incident on a Hakataramea Valley farm, north of Kurow.
Emergency services were called to the incident in South Canterbury about 10.35pm yesterday.

It is believed a hay baler was involved.

Kurow Fire Brigade chief fire officer John Sturgeon confirmed a crew from Kurow attended the scene in the Hakataramea Valley and described it as ''traumatic''.

Mr Sturgeon declined to provide the exact location.

WorkSafe NZ had been advised and the incident would be referred to the Coroner, police said.