Cyclone Gabrielle

Resources & Information

• Key Information - Recovery - This fact sheet provides information for farmers, growers, rural businesses, and Māori landowners to help you deal with the impact of Cyclone Gabrielle. The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is meeting regularly with the sector to focus on the support required for farmers and growers.
• MPI Farmer and Grower Recovery Grants 2023 - The grants are for farmers and growers to undertake urgent work, including fencing, and clearing silt to save trees and vines. Work completed by volunteers is not eligible for funding.
• National Feed Coordination Service - This Service has been activated by the MPI to support farmers sourcing feed, priority areas are those affected by recent flooding and drought conditions, Federated Farmers are contracted to deliver this service.
• Volunteer Registration - Farmy Army -  This survey is design to collect volunteer information to be used to assist in the recovery from this event . This is being managed by Federated Farmers
• Register for Help - Farmy Army- Registration for assistance needed by a farmer or grower. If you are ready for assistance from volunteer help on farm - please register your needs. This is being managed by Federated Farmers
• Donate Now - Rural Support Trust National Office Givealittle Page - Monetary donations are the most useful way to support affected rural communities as it means organisations can provide what is really needed to those affected. Money donated via this page will go DIRECTLY to farmers and growers when it is required.
• Grants & Funding -   Financial help to recover from Cyclone Gabrielle - The Government is providing $25 million to help farmers, growers, and whenua Māori owners recover from Cyclone Gabrielle. Any pastoral or arable farmer/grower or grower significantly affected by Cyclone Gabrielle can apply. 
• DairyNZ - Advice, tools and recourses for dealing a cyclone response and recovery.
• Beef & Lamb NZ - information for farmers.
• Horticulture NZ - Information for growers affected by Cycle Gabrielle - Grower Support
• NZ Apples & Pears - Resource Finder - Supporting growers's recovery
• Apiculture NZ - update and information for bee keepers

Useful Resources:

• Feed Coordination Service

• The effect of flooding can be devasting on a farm business

• Decision Tree for Flood Damaged Farms

• Wet Weather Management Handout

• Action Plan: Responding to a Flood

• Farmstrong advice when you're under the pump

Adverse Weather Conditions

Flooding click here

Dry Conditions/Drought click here

For more details click on the the resources listed to the right.

Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD)

Farmers are being reminded to be particularly stringent with their on-farm biosecurity as foot and mouth disease spreads through popular tourist destinations such as Bali and other parts of Indonesia.

If New Zealand ever had an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), it would have a serious impact on our primary industries and economy. Find out about FMD and preparing for an outbreak.