Our Mayoral Relief Fund provides emergency financial support in response to major disasters that cause significant damage and disruption.
The Mayoral Relief Fund has been activated to support Whangārei District in response to Cyclone Gabrielle. The fund is only available to those affected by the severe weather in February 2023.
This is a “last option” fund, for people who have exhausted other sources of funding such as Civil Defence, the Ministry of Social Development, Work and Income, Ministry for Primary Industries, and private insurance.
What the funds can be used for
Disaster relief funds may be used to support and meet the needs of affected individuals, families, community organisations, small businesses and marae.
Examples of how disaster relief funds can be used:
- dealing with septic tank overflow
- filling water tanks
- clearing debris from properties
- supporting individuals / families faced with hardships as a result of the emergency
- assisting small businesses impacted by the emergency where appropriate
- koha to a team or individual who assist in clean up at their expense – for example a local rugby team that helps out
- refreshments for organisations or individuals who help with clean up
- replacement of items that cannot be insured – for example fences, footpaths etc.
- assisting people with basic needs, clothes, bedding etc where the individual / family does not have the capacity to buy their own insurance cover.
How much can be requested
As a guide, we expect most applications to be up to $2,000 for individuals / households, or $5,000 for community groups and businesses, per emergency event. However, we will consider larger grants in special circumstances.
Apply to the Mayoral Relief Fund
Make a donation
To make donations to Whangārei's Mayoral Relief Fund, use bank account number 02-0492-0358315-00.
Please include your name and use Mayoral Relief Fund as the reference.
If you need a tax receipt, please fill in the below form:
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