59637 (2024). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery

59637 (2024). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery: Of the 16.8 million set aside in Budget 2024 ' to support councils in accelerating recovery efforts following the severe weather events of 2023', how much was given to each council?

Hon Mark Mitchell: Set out below is the amount of funding eligible councils have been allocated from Budget 2024 to support the acceleration of the recovery efforts following the severe weather events of 2023: Auckland Council $4,898,600 Gisborne District Council $4,755,200 Hawkes Bay Regional Council $2,180,000 Hastings District Council $1,470,000 Central Hawke’s Bay District Council $700,000 Wairoa District Council $380,000 Western Bay of Plenty Council $820,000 Bay of Plenty Regional Council $513,000 Kaipara District Council $596,720 Far North District Council $220,000 Thames-Coromandel District Council $300,000 Tararua District Council $220,000 I am advised that there was an application-based process for eligible councils to provide additional capability to speed up critical recovery functions.