Earthquake assistance

Following an earthquake, the following information may assist in managing potential risks on your farm. Information provided includes emergency updates, coping with stress, animal welfare and financial support.

For farmers requiring support with unstable land and tracks, please call Federated Farmers' helpline on 0800 327 646. The below information may assist in managing potential risks on your farm.

Emergency updates

FarmsOnLine: 

  • Visit FarmsOnLine for a one-stop-shop for accurate up-to-date contact details for rural properties in New Zealand. MPI has instant access to information so it can respond quickly to a biosecurity alert or natural disaster, minimising potential damage and costs.

Civil Defence: 

Dairy NZ:

Coping with stress on farm – information and support

Rural Support:

Mental Health:

Farmstrong

Dairy NZ

Insurance claims

EQC

  • New approach for claims for damage from the Kaikoura Earthquakes

Managing volunteers

Business.govt.nz

Animal welfare

Dairy NZ

MPI

  • Download publications, guidance, links and other documents about animal welfare

Irrigation

Irrigation NZ

Food Safety

Food safety advice

Financial support

Inland Revenue

Working for families