Financial support available for flood affected growers in Nelson-Tasman and Marlborough - apply now

1 August 2025

Applications are now open for the $100,000 (total) allocated by the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) and HortNZ to provide financial support for flood-affected growers in Nelson-Tasman and Marlborough.

Purpose

Financial support is available to help pay for things such as technical support, labour and machinery hire and other practical support.

Eligibility criteria

Applicants must be growers who are levy payers (a member) of HortNZ in need of financial assistance. Priority will be given to applications for financial burden/costs due to the recent flooding in Nelson-Tasman and Marlborough, that are not covered by insurance or other funds (such as Work and Income New Zealand and the Natural Hazards Commission).

How to apply

To apply for financial support, complete the application (you will find this below); all applications are being administered by HortNZ.

Applicants will receive confirmation of their application; HortNZ will aim to confirm or otherwise within five days of receipt of any application.

Applications close 30 September 2025 unless funding is fully allocated prior to this date.