Graham & Dobson

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Esme & Tom Tombleson Charitable Trust

- GRANT APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED FOR 2023

Cyclone Gabrielle - Relief Support Available to You If you require any support, financial or otherwise, the following are available to you: Beef & Lamb NZ - For farmers affected by flooding - https://beeflambnz com/news-views/flood-support Business govt nz (part of MBIE) - Information for Businesses - https://www business govt nz/risks-and-operations/extreme-weather-information-for-business/ Civil Defence - What support is available and where can you get help This NEMA factsheet provides information about the various support available to those affected by Cyclone Gabrielle

East Coast Rural Support Trust - A charitable trust operating in the East Coast region It is part of a nationwide network of Rural Support Trusts to help locals in tough times

• Mental Health Support for Rural People to heal and recover - https://www rural-support org nz/Help-Support/Health-Wellbeing Gisborne District Council - Tairawhiti Mayoral Relief Fund - https://gdc-web squiz cloud/services/civil-defence/flood-recovery/tairawhiti-mayoral-relief-fund ICNZ Insurance - Cyclone Gabrielle insurance recovery advice - https://www icnz org nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Consumer-guide-Cyclone-Gabrielle-insurance-recovery-advice-Feb-2023 pdf Insurance - Fact Sheet - What you need to do to get your claim through quickly and efficiently IRD - Disaster Line 0800 473 566 IRD are prioritising their support for affected customers - https://www ird govt nz/updates/news-folder/cyclone-gabrielle---initial-advice Ministry for Primary Industries - MPI Information and resources to help you deal with floods including a Cyclone Gabrielle update
• https://www rural-support org nz/Help-Support/Financial-Pressure - Qualifying farmers can seek up to $6,000 to seek independent financial or business advice

Ministry of Social Development

• Information about the Community Support Package for people impacted by North Island floods and Cyclone Gabrielle
• What do you need help with (Factsheet) - https://www workandincome govt nz/eligibility/emergencies/cyclone-gabrielle html
• Accommodation Supplement Assessment - This is income and asset tested - https://www workandincome govt nz/eligibility/emergencies/cyclone-gabrielle html
• Civil Defence Payment - https://workandincome govt nz/products/a-z-benefits/civil-defence-payment html
• Effluent Treatment System Maintenance and Repair - this is income and asset tested The cost of repair and maintenance of on-site effluent treatment system such as septic tank/long drop/compost based toilets - maintenance includes the cleaning/and or emptying of septic tanks - https://www workandincome govt nz/products/a-z-benefits/special-needs-grant html
• Essential Repairs and Maintenance - This is income tested - https://www workandincome govt nz/eligibility/urgent-costs/house-maintenance html
• Financial Support for Cyclone Gabrielle  - https://www workandincome govt nz/documents/eligibility/emergencies/financial-support-for-cyclone-gabrielle-factsheet pdf N Z Claims Resolution Service - Helps homeowners with residential insurance claims resulting from natural disasters - https://www nzcrs govt nz/how-we-work/who-can-access-the-nzcrs/ N Z Government - Information on an initial recovery mobilisation fund to help farmers and growers hit by Cyclone Gabrielle from 15 February 2023 OSPRI - Support for farmers affected by flooding in Tairawhiti Gisborne
• https://www ospri co nz/news/support-for-farmers-affected-by-heavy-rain-and-flooding-in-the-north-island/ Tairawhiti Civil Defence - Emergency management information for the Tairawhiti district - https://www gdc govt nz/services/civil-defence