Under clauses 18.2 and 18.6 of the Special Needs Grants Programme1, as established and approved on 18 December 1998 under section 124(1)(d) of the Social Security Act 1964 (“the programme”), I give my approval for Part 6 of the programme to apply as follows:
Rural Assistance – Farmers
- Farmers in the affected areas whose primary industries are directly affected by flooding or related damage are eligible to be considered for financial assistance under Part 6 of the programme.
- In relation to such farmers, Part 6 of the programme applies for the period beginning on 1 July 2015 and ending with the close of 30 June 2016, unless further extended by the Minister.
- In this approval, affected areas means the territories of the following local authorities:
Horowhenua District Council;
Manawatu District Council;
New Plymouth District Council;
Palmerston North City Council;
Rangitikei District Council;
Ruapehu District Council;
South Taranaki District Council;
Stratford District Council; and
Wanganui District Council.
Dated at Wellington this 30th day of June 2015.
Hon ANNE TOLLEY, Minister for Social Development.