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Hawke's Bay Disaster Relief Fund

​The Hawke's Bay Disaster Relief Fund is open and offering up to $10k for HB residents who have faced significant personal costs due to the cyclone. This is the biggest current funding source for residents so apply, apply, apply!

Eligibility

Am I eligible?

If you are a rate-paying resident in a significantly impacted area (Esk Valley, Whirinaki, stickered property), and suffered personal costs not fully covered by other funding (e.g. insurance) - yes. 

What funded

What can I apply for?

See the Relief Fund website for more details but the Fund will mainly be used for:

  • Dealing with septic tank overflows and filling water tanks.

  • Clearing debris from properties including waste, silt or any items that need clearing in relation to Cyclone status.

  • Significant costs incurred on your property not covered by any other grants or income.

  • Replacement of articles that cannot be insured – for example; fences, footpaths, etc.

 

Some specific examples of things that can be funded:

  • Resurfacing driveway with gravel

  • Contractors to remove silt or other cyclone-related waste

  • Labour costs e.g. manual labourers

  • Trailer hire

  • Skip bin hire

  • Waterblaster hire

  • Wet and Dry vacuum hire

  • Clear/clean up destroyed property

  • Clearing damaged decking

  • Clear/repair of fencing

  • Clear/repair of irrigation/water pump

 

Things that won't be funded

  • Clean up gear that you would keep – gloves, rakes, spades, wheelbarrows etc

  • PPE gear for volunteers to use

  • Portable toilets for people working on site

  • Generators

  • Security cameras

  • Living costs

Evidence

What evidence will I need?

Our contacts at the council have told us that they will consider photo evidence with an explanation of cost BUT quotes and receipts are more likely to be successful. 

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If you need an invoice/quote for work still needing to be done - below are some contractors who have specifically offered to help with providing quotes for those applying for the Fund.

Timeline

When will I get an outcome?

We have been told that the review team are meeting every 14 days, so you should not have to wait more than 2 weeks for a decision.

Quotes

Contractors who can help with quotes

Price estimates

Civil Contractors New Zealand

Civil Contractors New Zealand is an incorporated society that represents  more than 700 member organisations – including large, medium-sized and small businesses in civil engineering, construction and general contracting. It also has associate members who provide valuable products, support and services to contractor members.

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All contractors have gone through a vetting process and all MUST adhere to a strict “Code of Ethics”  if they want to be members and any breaches of these codes can have them removed as CCNZ Contractors.

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If you do not find what you are looking for on this page, it is recommended that you use the Civil Contractors directory: https://civilcontractors.co.nz/Find-a-Contractor/11005/

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