Cyclone Gabrielle - Rural Advice

Rural Communities Information Pack

An information pack is available for our rural communities and includes some useful information to assist with recovering from Cyclone Gabrielle.

A copy of the information pack is available to view here -  Rural Communities Information Pack.

General advice for rural businesses

• Assess what’s needed
• Make a plan
• Break it down – small bites. One paddock or block or track at a time
• Ask for help
• Support is there for you
• Connect with friends, family and neighbours.

Welfare support

• For welfare support phone the Civil Defence team at Council on 06 857 8060.
• Visit East Coast Rural Support Trust  or phone 0800 787 254 if you are feeling the pressure or if you’re worried about a neighbour, family member or friend. 
• Farmstrong is a nationwide wellbeing programme for the rural community.

Financial Support

Financial support is available and advice from IRD.

Useful information

• Cloud Farming – free flood recover app
• Visit Centralines or phone 0800 667 693 for updates on power restoration 
• Dealing with waste
• Federated Farmers Farmy Army - register for assistance or volunteer to help
• Federated Farmers Feed Coordination Service 
• Health advice around flood water
• Flood damaged home
• Lifestyle block and small farm advice and support
• Livestock carcass removal
• Ministry of Primary Industries Cyclone Gabrielle factsheet and webpage
• New Zealand Apples & Pears have a range of resources to support growers' recovery.
• Silt removal
• Soil repair after flooding