The North Island Weather Events (NIWE) Primary Producer Finance Scheme (the Scheme) aims to help North Island land-based primary producers that have been severely impacted by the North Island Weather Events in early 2023, including the Auckland Anniversary Weekend floods and Cyclone Gabrielle.
The submission period for applications for the programme is now closed.
The Scheme was initially open for applications and expressions of interest for 6 weeks, from 31 July to 8 September 2023, and was then re-opened for expressions of interest only from 2 October to 27 October 2023. The total funding available is $240 million and must be committed by 30 June 2024.
We are not accepting any new expressions of interest, and the deadline for applicants invited to apply closed on 1 March 2024.
For applicants who have completed a full submission and are awaiting a response, you will be advised of the outcome of your application in due course.