Cyclone Gabrielle Disaster Relief Fund
We have established a Limited Disaster Relief Fund to help our residents who were most affected by the cyclone in February 2023.
The Limited Fund is open to Hauraki residents who have suffered financially and/or emotionally and require financial support, as a result of the flooding event. Only one application will be considered per household.
The Limited Fund will provide a one-off hardship grant to affected residents, to go some way towards helping alleviate the emotional and financial stress experienced due to the cyclone.
Priority will be given to:
- Essentials of daily life (e.g. food, accommodation, utilities).
- Extra financial burden or costs due to the flooding.
- Family or personal crisis.
- Costs not covered by insurance or other fund, such as WINZ support.
Who can apply?
The fund is open to Hauraki residents who have suffered financially and/or emotionally and require financial support, as a result of the flooding event. Only one application will be considered per household.
In order to be eligible for the grant:
- At the time applicants apply they must be experiencing hardship as a result of the February 2023 cyclone event;
- Priority will be given to those who were a permanent resident (owner/occupier or occupier) or non-resident owner in the Hauraki District on 10th February 2023;
- Applicants should not be eligible for funding assistance from any other source for the same item/s, but they may still be eligible if that funding assistance has not substantially reduced the financial loss or hardship suffered.
How do people get a grant from the fund?
The fund will be open for applications for grants from Tuesday 11 April 2023 The fund will close 5pm Friday 5 May 2023.
In order to apply for a grant, applicants must complete the application form. This form is available from the Council Offices and downloading the form below.
Applicants must complete all of the questions on the application form and attach material supporting the application and demonstrating that their circumstances are due to the cyclone. Assistance can be provided with filling in the form if required.
Applications can be submitted by hand delivery, post or email:
Hauraki District Council Offices -
- William Street, Paeroa
- 84 Orchard West Road, Ngātea
- 40 Rosemount Road, Waihīi
Post -
Hauraki District Council
Cyclone Gabrielle Disaster Relief Limited Fund
PO Box 17,
Paeroa, 3640
Email info@hauraki-dc.govt.nz
Who decides who gets the money and how do they decide?
The three trustees of the Cyclone Gabrielle Relief Fund will assess applications according to the purpose of the fund and the criteria specified above. Applicants will be notified of the decision within 3 weeks of submitting their application.
When the grant is awarded it may be used for any purpose related to the cyclone event. Applicants will not be required to provide evidence of how the money has been used, but if on inquiry it is found that the money has been used for unrelated purposes, the applicant may not be eligible for assistance in relation to any future event.
How is the money paid to people?
Grants will be paid directly into a bank account in the name of the applicant (or into a joint account where the name of the applicant is one of the joint names on the account). Payments will only be made into bank accounts in the name of individuals, not into those of businesses or other organisations.
What happens to money left over?
In the event that there is money left over, any unspent funds will go back to National or Waikato Emergency Management regional funds.
Can I apply if I have received insurance?
Yes. Insurance may not cover everything, but you will need to show what assistance you have received from insurance.
Can I apply if I don’t have insurance?
Yes
Can I apply if I have received other funding?
Yes, you may still be eligible if that funding assistance has not substantially reduced the financial loss or hardship suffered. If you have received other funding, other applications may be prioritised before yours.
Can I apply on behalf of my business or group?
No, this fund is open only to residents, not businesses or groups. There are other funds that are available to businesses and groups. Only one application per household will be considered.
What documents do I need to attach?
- Any documents that support your application by demonstrating that your loss or hardship is due to Cyclone Gabrielle
- A copy of an electricity account, phone account or bank statement showing your name and your usual residential address
- Details of the bank account you wish to be paid in (attach either a printed deposit slip, or a copy of a bank statement showing your name and account number)
