SCHEDULE 1

1

Grants to Farmers in Marlborough and North Canterbury regions

1.1

Farmers in the Marlborough and North Canterbury regions whose Land Based Industries are drought affected are eligible to be considered for financial assistance under Part 6 of the Special Needs Grant Programme.

1.2

In relation to such Farmers, Part 6 begins to apply on 1 April 1998 and ceases to apply on 1 April 1999 unless extended by the Minister.

2

Grants to Farmers in the Hawke's Bay region

2.1

Farmers in the Hawke's Bay region whose Land Based Industries are drought affected are eligible to be considered for financial assistance under Part 6 of the Special Needs Grant Programme.

2.2

In relation to such Farmers, Part 6 begins to apply on 27 April 1998 and ceases to apply on 27 April 1999, unless extended by the Minister.

3

Grants to Farmers in the Wairarapa and Tararua regions

3.1

Farmers in the Wairarapa and Tararua regions whose Land Based Industries are drought affected are eligible to be considered for financial assistance under Part 6 of the Special Needs Grant Programme.

3.2

In relation to such Farmers, Part 6 begins to apply on 11 May 1998 and ceases to apply on 27 April 1999, unless extended by the Minister.

4

Grants to Farmers in South Canterbury, North Otago and Gisborne

4.1

Farmers in South Canterbury, North Otago and Gisborne, as defined in clause 4.3, whose Land Based Industries are drought affected are eligible to be considered for financial assistance under Part 6 of the Special Needs Grant Programme.

4.2

In relation to such Farmers, Part 6 begins to apply on 3 August 1998 and ceases to apply on 31 March 1 999, unless extended by the Minister.

4.3

For the purposes of clause 4.1,-

"South Canterbury" means the areas within the Timaru District, the Waimate District and the MacKenzie District being -

(a)

The relevant area within Timaru District is the area from the Opihi River south to the Timaru District boundary;

(b)

The relevant area within Waimate District is the coastal plains and the area inland between the Waihao and Waitaki rivers including the Hakataramea Valley; and

(c)

The relevant area within MacKenzie District is the area to the north and west of the Te Ngawai river, leading to and including the Fairlie basin:

"North Otago" means the Waitaki District, and the areas within the Central Otago District and Dunedin City being -

(a)

The relevant area within Central Otago District is the Maniototo Basin, the lda Valley and the Manuherikia Valley; and

(b)

The relevant area within Dunedin City is Strath Taieri and the Waikouaiti Coast:

"Gisborne" means an area within the Gisborne District being south of a line from Tolaga Bay, west to the District boundary.

5

Grants to Farmers in the Whakatane and Opotiki Districts

5.1

Farmers in the Whakatane and Opotiki Districts whose Land Based Industries are affected by the floods in July 1998 are eligible to be considered for financial assistance under Part 6 of the Special Needs Grant Programme.

5.2

In relation to such Farmers, Part 6 begins to apply on 14 September 1998 and ceases to apply on 31 March 1999, unless extended by the Minister.

6

Grants to Farmers in the Buller, Grey and Westland Districts, and the Waikato and Franklin Districts

6.1

Farmers-

(a)

in the Buller, Grey, and Westland Districts, whose Land Based Industries are directly affected by the prolonged period of rainfall that started in September 1997; and

(b)

in the Waikato and Franklin Districts, whose Land Based Industries are directly affected by the floods in July 1998,-

are eligible to be considered for financial assistance under Part 6 of the Special Needs Grant Programme

6.2

In relation to such Farmers, Part 6 begins to apply on 2 November 1998 and ceases to apply on 2 November 1999, unless extended by the Minister.

7

Interpretation

7.1

In this Schedule, terms defined in Part 6 of the Special Needs Grant Programme have the meanings so defined.