New Zealand Disaster Recovery Allowance

Support for eligible New Zealanders who've lost income as a direct result of Far West New South Wales storms and power outages that started in October 2024.

Far West New South Wales storms and power outages started on 17 October 2024 and continued until 30 November 2024. If you’ve lost income as a direct result of this event, you could be eligible for New Zealand Disaster Recovery Allowance.

You have until 28 April 2025 to make a claim for the following areas:

  • Broken Hill Local Government Area (LGA)
  • Central Darling LGA
  • Unincorporated Area in Far West Region.

To see emergency information about your LGA, you can enter your address into the New South Wales Government’s find your local council tool.

Page last updated: 10 January 2025.
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