March 09, 2023
Cyclone relief extended to Wairarapa
Ministers have agreed to extend the interim support package for cyclone and flood-affected businesses to include the Wairarapa region.
Emergency Response Minister Kieran McAnulty says the devastation caused by Cyclone Gabrielle has affected the region from the East Cape to the coast of South Wairarapa.
He had strong feedback from the business community that additional support was needed,, even though Masterton, Carterton and South Wairarapa district councils didn’t announce a state of emergency.
The funding will come from the $25 million business support package announced in February.