Support for farmers affected by flooding in the Wairarapa region
Due to the recent heavy rain and flooding in the Wairarapa region, we've extended our reporting timeframes for flood-affected farmers.
NAIT timeframes extended for the Wairarapa region
We have extended the timeframes for updating NAIT to help ease some of the pressure on farmers and other People in Charge of Animals (PICAs) in the Wairarapa, Carterton, and South Wairarapa Civil Defence Emergency Management Group Area.
You now have the following timeframes to provide the following NAIT information.
PICA registration
Register as a PICA within three calendar weeks from 19 January 2023.
Animal movements
Declare animal movements within three calendar weeks from 19 January 2023.
Due to the importance of animal traceability and biosecurity, we can’t provide an exemption from tagging and registering animals before moving them, but we hope to give people some breathing room by extending these timeframes.
Untagged animals
Animals that arrive untagged must be tagged and registered within three calendar weeks from 19 January 2023.
Where possible, you should check if any NAIT tags have been lost or misplaced in the flooding.
Dead and missing animals
Declare animal deaths and losses within three calendar weeks from 19 January 2023.
Getting more support
For commercial farm assistance, call MPI on 0800 008 333 or visit the Funding and rural support page on their website.
If you need emergency feed, help moving stock or cleaning up, call Federated Farmers on 0800 376 646, or the Rural Support Trust on 0800 787 254.
DairyNZ has information about flood recovery for dairy farmers.