Mayoral Relief Flood Response Fund

What is the Mayoral Relief Fund?

The Mayoral Relief fund has been established to provide financial support to the residents and community groups of the Central Hawke's Bay District who have been affected by Cyclone Gabrielle.

As the size of this fund is limited, we ask that you explore other agencies in the first instance, allowing this fund to be distributed to those who have a residual need.

Mayoral Relief Fund assistance

The Central Hawke's Bay Mayoral Relief Fund is open for applications for assistance. Priority will be given to those households directly impacted by the floods for:

• Provision of essentials for daily life, transport needs, and household contents
• Rebuild/recovery costs of building damaged by water of storm damage 
• Activities that support community wellbeing and overall confidence
• Essential items not covered by insurance or other funds

To ensure a rapid response to need, applications of less than $500 will be assessed for eligibility by our welfare team with a recommendation going to the Advisory Group.

Applications over $500 will be assessed by the Advisory Group for approval.

How to apply

Apply for assistance from the Mayoral Relief Fund.

Please send the completed form to:

• In person Central Hawke's Bay Offices, 28 - 32 Ruataniwha Street, Waipawa 4210
• Post Central Hawke's Bay Mayoral Relief Fund, PO Box 127, Waipawa 4240
• Email mayoral.relief@chbdc.govt.nz

Donations to the Mayoral Relief Fund

People or organisations wanting to donate to the Mayoral Relief Flood Response Fund can:

• visit any Central Hawke’s Bay Library or the CHBDC Customer Service Centre (for cash or eftpos donations) or
• make online deposits to Central Hawke’s Bay District Council’s ANZ account 01-0777-0038665-000, with reference “Relief”.   

You can also donate via https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/central-hawkes-bay-flood-mayoral-relief-fund

Please note that donations made to the Mayoral Relief Fund will not qualify for a charitable donation rebate.

Other funding is available

There are various financial support available for local residents and ratepayers who have been affected by Cyclone Gabrielle. To find out more visit our webpage Support is available.