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Rural assistance payments

Rural assistance payments are available when the Minister announces assistance specifically for a Primary Industry in a certain area.

This is usually after the industry in that area has been affected by a:

  • natural disaster, e.g. a flood
  • climatic event, e.g. a drought
  • biosecurity event e.g. a pest, or disease

These payments help farmers who meet all the qualifications and have:

  • an approved Primary Industry
  • no other significant income and
  • no readily realisable assets that are not connected with the Primary Industry

Assistance currently approved by the Minister

The Minister has approved assistance for the following event:

For more information see:

Legislation

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A biosecurity event is the arrival of an organism (pest or disease) within New Zealand, after it is has crossed the border.

A Primary Industry includes, but is not limited to, the primary production of meat, wool, or dairy products, arable farming, aquaculture, sharemilking, an orchard, bee-keeping, herb or flower growing, a market garden, and poultry farming but does not include hobby farming.