Business Support
- looking after your employees
- operating safely
- insurance claims
- finance and banking
- buildings and landlord responsibilities.
Flooding – Advice and support – TIA
Tourism Industry Association information and advice for tourism operators.
Ministry of Social Development Business Support
They help businesses to recruit and retain valued workers and encourage enterprise.
Advice for retailers affected by natural disasters.
Inland Revenue support for businesses
Advice for businesses on their IR obligations.
Employment New Zealand – Employment during and after disasters
During and after a disaster or emergency, employers and employees need to consider issues such as health and safety, emotional wellbeing and payment options.
Weather Events
The best starting point is the Northland Civil Defence & Emergency Management team pages. Their website page will link you to the best places to find:
- up to date information on what’s happening around the region
- road closure information for each district and state highways
- power outages
- welfare information should you need assistance
- records on how much rain has fallen around the region.
- Kaeo webcam to see flooding in real time
Civil Defence Northland website
Civil Defence Northland Facebook Page
Information on Civil Defence payment and other local support click here
Business Advisory Services:
Whāriki Te Tai Tokerau – Facebook Page
Te Puni Kōkiri — Kāinga (tpk.govt.nz)
www.firststeps.org.nz – resource hub, free mental health and wellbeing tools and resources specifically for business owners, manager and employees.
Other Welfare Organisations
Northland Specific
Assistance available for cyclone-affected Northlanders – Northland Regional Council (nrc.govt.nz)
Hauhora Kotahitanga – Te Tai Tokerau Directory of Wellbeing Services and Resources
https://www.northlandwellbeing.org.nz/
Hearts and Minds Support Services Directory for Tai Tokerau Directory (heartsandminds.org.nz)
Courses
Red Cross Workplace Mental Wellbeing Training
All first aid courses | New Zealand Red Cross
Frontline Resources
Targeted support for vulnerable groups
Wellbeing for parents and whānau | Mental Health Foundation
https://multiculturalwhangarei.co.nz/
Phone Resources
Call or text 1737 to talk to someone trained to help with mental health or addiction support
0800 111 757 (Depression Helpline)
0800 787 797 (Alcohol Drug Helpline)
