The severe weather recovery funding is split into 2 categories
The Government provided $35.4 million to support the recovery of rural communities affected by North Island
weather events (NIWE), including Cyclone Gabrielle.
The funding was split into 2 parts.
- NIWE time-critical primary industries recovery fund: $30 million to support the recovery of primary sector
businesses and rural communities to boost health and safety and protect animal welfare following Cyclone Gabrielle. - NIWE isolated rural communities recovery fund: $5.4 million to support the wellbeing of rural communities isolated by the weather events, including Cyclone Gabrielle.
Find out more about severe weather support and recovery
NIWE recovery funding
Projects funded to date are listed in cost order, starting with those that got the most funding. We'll keep updating these lists as projects are approved.