List of events where we offer extra help

During some adverse or emergency events we may offer extra support to families and businesses, and to farmers and growers through the income equalisation scheme. This includes large or ongoing events, such as Cyclone Gabrielle.

For each event, we will tell you the support available during and after the event, and information you may need to complete your tax afterwards.

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2025 June - Flooding in Nelson, Tasman and Marlborough On 30 June 2025, the Government classified this flooding as a medium-scale adverse event.
Ongoing - January to February 2023 weather including Cyclone Gabrielle
If you were affected by the severe weather events of January to February 2023, including Cyclones Hale and Gabrielle, you may be able to get extra support.
Ongoing - Income spreading for Mycoplasma bovis (Mbovis) If you have culled your herd because of Mbovis but received a compensation payment, you may be able to lessen the impact of a high tax bill.
2025 March - Drought conditions across New Zealand
On 7 March 2025, the Government classified this weather, which included hot, dry conditions with below average rainfall, as a medium-scale adverse event.
2025 March - Drought conditions in Taranaki region
On 27 February 2025, the Government classified this weather, which included hot, dry conditions with below average rainfall, as a medium-scale adverse event.
2024 October - Challenging spring weather and rainfall in Southland and Clutha The Government classified this weather, which included significant rainfall, as a medium-scale adverse event on 4 October 2024.
2024 March - Drought across parts of New Zealand This drought affects Northland, Taranaki, Manawatu-Wanganui (including Tararua), Greater Wellington (including Horowhenua and the Wairarapa), Marlborough, Tasman, Nelson, Canterbury and Otago.
2023 February - Heavy rain and flooding in the upper North Island This heavy rain and flooding affects the Northland, Auckland, Waikato and Bay of Plenty regions.
2022 December - Severe frost in Waikato and Bay of Plenty This frost affects Waikato and the Bay of Plenty.
2022 August - Flooding across parts of New Zealand This flooding affects Northland, Wairoa, Gisborne, Canterbury and Otago.
2022 August - Flooding in Northland and upper South Island
This flooding affects Northland, Tasman, Nelson and Marlborough.
2022 May - Drought in the Waikato region and South Auckland This drought affects Waikato and South Auckland (Franklin, Manukau, Howick and Manurewa-Papakura wards).
2022 March - Drought in Southland and Otago This drought affects Southland and Otago.
2022 March - Flooding in Tairāwhiti Gisborne and Hawkes Bay This flooding affects Tairāwhiti Gisborne and Hawkes Bay.
2022 February - Cyclone Dovi Cyclone Dovi affects West Coast, regions in the top of the South Island, Wairarapa, Taranaki, and the Waitomo district.

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