Expressions of interest open – 19 May 2023
Funding to support wellbeing, health and safety, and animal welfare
A further $35.4 million will be invested through Budget 2023 to support the recovery of rural communities affected by North Island weather events in 2023, including Cyclone Gabrielle.
This includes:
- $30 million to help rural businesses and communities to boost health and safety and protect animal welfare
- $5.4 million to support the wellbeing of rural communities isolated by recent North Island weather events.
The funding is available to all parts of the primary industries, including horticulture, agriculture, fisheries, and forestry.
MPI is seeking expressions of interest from industry partners (including industry good organisations), community groups, and Māori entities that can provide supplies and services in affected regions.
Expressions of interest will be reviewed as they are received.
More details about the fund and how the money will be distributed are in our fact sheet.
2023 North Island weather event: Primary sector funding – fact sheet [PDF, 492 KB]
Expressions of interest should be submitted as soon as possible by emailing your completed form to niwerecoveryfunding@mpi.govt.nz
2023 North Island weather event: Expression of interest form [PDF, 439 KB]
Find out more
Flood and cyclone recovery package covers the basics – Government media release
Cyclone recovery package builds protection for the future – Government media release
Woody debris clean-up funding
Budget 2023 is also investing $10.15 million to help clean-up woody debris in the Hawke's Bay and Tairāwhiti regions.
Funding to clean up slash and debris in Tairāwhiti and Hawke's Bay – Government media release