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Western Bay of Plenty District Council - Mayoral Relief Fund for January 2026 Severe Weather Event
Simple applicationWestern Bay of Plenty District Council
Offers short-term financial assistance to households and small businesses experiencing urgent, unmet needs directly linked to the storm.
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What they fund
Provision of essentials for daily lifeTransport needsHousehold contentsRebuild / recovery costs of building / infrastructure damaged by the weather eventEssential items not covered by insurance or other funds
Who can apply
householdssmall businesses
What they won't fund
Local authority's administrative/business costsReplacement of other existing funding sources like welfare or infrastructure
What they care about
Priority will be given to those households and small businesses directly impacted by the severe weather event for provision of essentials, transport needs, household contents, rebuild/recovery costs, and essential items not covered by insurance.