National State of Emergency February 2023
Cyclone Gabrielle – Support and Assistance
- Growers can contact the Rural Support Trust to access wellbeing and social support, counselling, business advice, financial advice and care packages 0800 787 254
- New Zealand Food Safety (MPI) have advice about harvesting contaminated crops. Download below.
- Horticulture NZ have a Flood Support page here https://www.hortnz.co.nz/compliance/flood-support/ and a Decision Tree if you have crops to salvage or harvest. Download below.
- Work and Income are offering financial assistance for those affected by Cyclone Gabrielle, you will find the information here https://www.workandincome.govt.nz/eligibility/emergencies/cyclone-gabrielle.html
- You will also find a summary of all support currently available on the Civil Defence website here https://www.civildefence.govt.nz/resources/news-and-events/news-and-events/cyclone-gabrielle-february-2023/
- Employment New Zealand have information for employers and employees around payment options and Health and Safety during natural disasters here https://www.employment.govt.nz/leave-and-holidays/other-types-of-leave/employment-during-and-after-disasters/
- Ministry for Primary Industries Flood Information is here https://www.mpi.govt.nz/funding-rural-support/adverse-events/dealing-with-floods/
We will advise of further government assistance once this has been set in place.
Please don’t hesitate to get in contact PNZ on 0800 399 674