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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 PageMonetary 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

The National Council can receive donations to Rural Support Trust directly to our bank account:
06 0145 0743411 00

Cyclone Gabrielle - please type in the reference which region you wish to donate to.

If you wish to donate to a region, then click here for details.

 

Useful Resources:

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.

Latest National News

Teamwork helping farmers in the Tararua

Teamwork helping farmers in the Tararua

As recovery from Cyclone Gabrielle in Tararua slowly begins in the rural sector, practical measures and public generosity are combining to help ensure that when farmers are ready to begin the long haul back to prosperity there will be local help.

March 19, 2023 0 Comments
Year of The Farmer 2023

Year of The Farmer 2023

In January this year, Otago Daily Times business and rural editor Sally Rae wrote an opinion piece suggesting the need for a celebration of New Zealand’s food producing champions.

March 19, 2023 0 Comments
Cyclone Gabrielle - Farmer and Grower Recovery Grants 2023

Cyclone Gabrielle - Farmer and Grower Recovery Grants 2023

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has $51 million to help farmers and growers, including whenua Māori owners, to recover from Cyclone Gabrielle. This funding is intended to assist farmers and growers in getting back to productivity as quickly as possible.

March 18, 2023 0 Comments
Alliance Group Donates $200,000 To The East Coast Rural Support Trust

Alliance Group Donates $200,000 To The East Coast Rural Support Trust

In response to the devastation caused by Cyclone Gabrielle, Alliance Group today announced a comprehensive support package for the region with a focus on farmers badly impacted on the East Coast of the North Island. 

March 18, 2023 0 Comments
Hugo Charitable Trust donates to the Rural Support Trust

Hugo Charitable Trust donates to the Rural Support Trust

The Trustees of the Hugo Charitable Trust recently donated $50,000 to the Rural Support Trust National Ooffice, to distribute to the areas and farmers most affected by Cyclone Gabrielle.

March 17, 2023 0 Comments
Rural Women NZ - The Triple F Challenge

Rural Women NZ - The Triple F Challenge

The Triple F Challenge 2023 carries on a proud heritage of Triple F since 2007. Although each location brings its own flavour to the Triple F Challenge, the three cornerstones remain the same: Fun, Fitness and Friendship. This year, for the first time, the Triple F Challenge will be held...
4/28/2023 6:30 PM - 4/30/2023 1:00 PM 0 Comments

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