Nelson-Tasman Flood Event 2025 Mayoral Relief Fund application form

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This fund will help residents to access funds to deal with issues in the immediate term.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for a grant from the Mayoral Disaster Relief Fund:

1. Applicants must, at the time of their application, be experiencing financial hardship as a result of the emergency events on Thursday/Friday 26/27 June and 11 July 2025.

2. Priority will be given to those who are defined as owner/occupier or occupiers of property in the Tasman District at the time of the event.

3. Applicants are not eligible for funding assistance from any other source for the same item(s).

Priority will be given to applications for:

1. Items which are not covered by insurance or other funds (such as Work and Income New Zealand and the Earthquake Commission).

2. Extra financial burden/costs due to severe weather events not covered by insurance or other funds; and

3. Family or personal crisis support which is not covered by insurance, another agency or fund (such as the Ministry of Social Development).

If you (or someone you know) are experiencing financial hardship due to the June 2025 weather event/flooding, you can apply for money from this fund.

Financial hardship is different for everyone.

What it may look like:

Difficulty paying for your essential living costs (such as food, medication, accommodation)

Difficulty paying for additional costs that may not be paid for by your insurer (for example clean up, disposal of goods).

Note: these are examples and not a full list of what the fund could be used for.

Why you may NOT be eligible:

If you are receiving funding assistance from any other source/government organisation for the same item/s, you may not be eligible for the fund.

The fund can help pay for:

Essential items/essentials of daily life (e.g. food, accommodation, utilities) not covered by insurance or other funds (such as WINZ, EQC);
Extra financial costs due to the June 2025 flood event not covered by insurance or other funds; and
Family or personal crises, support for which is not covered by insurance, another agency or fund (such as MSD);

The aim is these grants go some way towards helping alleviate the emotional and financial stress experienced by individuals and families due to the June/July 2025 flood events.

The fund provides assistance on a one-off basis for extraordinary circumstances, where real need can be shown.

The fund is a last resort measure when people have exhausted other appropriate sources such as Work and Income New Zealand (WINZ), the Rural Support Trust, EQC, and other government agencies.

The application form requires you to provide personal information in order to process your application. The Council will meet its legislative obligations under the Privacy Act 1993 with regard to any personal information held.

Need help?

You can get help with this form at any council service centre or library.

You can also contact our Customer Services team on either 03 543 8400 or by emailing info@tasman.govt.nz.

A note on documents

Have a look through the application at the type of documents you might need.

If you are unable to attach the documents now, don't worry, get them to us as soon as you can.

Your application can not be processed until supporting documentation/ID is received by the Fund Co-ordinator.

This can be sent by separate email to MayoralRelief@tasman.govt.nz or alternatively dropped in to customer service desk or library, where it can be scanned.

You can clearly label your documents with the applicant name and drop in to any of the service centres or libraries who can copy/scan in your documents, or

post to Robyn Scherer, Tasman District Council, Private Bag 4, Richmond 7050, Nelson.

We are happy to help.

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Please be aware that Council may request further information from you in order to assess your application. This request will be made directly with you, the applicant.

Application form

Complete this form to apply to the Nelson-Tasman Flood Event 2025 Mayoral Relief Fund. Note: An asterix * means an answer is required

Applicant details

Full name *

Email address *

Best contact number * (we will need you to be available to talk) *

Postal address

If you are completing this form on behalf of the applicant, please provide your name and contact number

Application summary *

Summary of current situation and loss experienced as a result of the June 2025 weather event: *

What assistance do you require? *

State details of any assistance you have already received or will receive (including insurance claims, or other applications pending) *

Your request

Amount requested

Proposed use of funds

Bank account details

Document uploads

All banking documentation must include the bank logo, account name and account number.

Copy of a bank statement or any other bank-generated document. A printout from the online banking system is acceptable
Bank letter

Declaration *

I declare that to the best of my knowledge, the answers and information provided in this application are true and correct. *

I understand that if any false information is given or any material fact suppressed on this application form or supporting documentation, Council may seek to recover funds or take further action. *

I understand that if a grant is approved receipts must be kept and may be requested by Tasman District Council as evidence that it was applied to the approved purpose. *

I understand that Tasman District Council may seek information from other parties who may be able to assist and I give my consent to confidential discussions with those parties. *

Last modified: 17 Jul 2025, 08:49

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