Under clauses 18.2 and 18.6 of the Special Needs Grants Programme ("the programme"), as established and approved on 18 December 1998* under section 124(1)(d) of the Social Security Act 1964, I give my approval for Part 6 of the programme to apply as follows:
Rural Assistance - Farmers
1. Farmers in the affected areas whose land-based industries are directly affected by drought are eligible
to be considered for financial assistance under Part 6 of the programme.
2. In relation to such farmers, Part 6 of the programme applies for the period beginning on 12 April 2010 and ending with the close of 30 September 2010, unless further extended by the Minister.
3. In this approval, affected areas means the territories of the following local authorities:
Franklin District Council
Hamilton City Council
Hauraki District Council
Matamata-Piako District Council
Manukau City Council
Otorohanga District Council
Papakura District Council
Rodney District Council
South Waikato District Council
Taupo District Council
Thames-Coromandel District Council
Waikato District Council
Waipa District Council
Waitomo District Council
Dated this 7th day of April 2010.
HON JUDITH COLLINS, Acting Minister for Social Development and Employment.
*New Zealand Gazette, 28 January 1999, No. 8, page 202