Recent events and ongoing relief

These recent and ongoing events include support that's available during and after the event, and information you may need to complete your tax afterwards.

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2024 March - Drought across parts of New Zealand On 28 March 2024, the Government declared this drought a medium-scale adverse event.
2022 December - Severe frost in Waikato and Bay of Plenty On 10 December 2022, the Government declared this frost a medium-scale adverse event.
2022 August - Flooding across parts of New Zealand On 15 August 2022 the Government declared the series of adverse weather fronts that crossed New Zealand between 11 July and 31 July 2022 an emergency event.
2022 August - Flooding in Northland and upper South Island
On 21 August 2022 the Government declared this flooding an emergency event, upgraded from a medium-scale adverse event.
Ongoing - January to February 2023 weather events
If you were affected by the severe weather events of January to February 2023, including Cyclones Hale and Gabrielle, you may be able to get extra support.
Ongoing - Income spreading for Mycoplasma bovis (Mbovis) As a farmer, you may have culled your herd because of Mbovis. If receiving compensation means you have a high taxable income, you may be able to spread the income evenly over the next 6 tax years.