New Zealand Inland Revenue

02/19/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 02/18/2026 21:30

Severe weather in Waipā, Ōtorohanga, Rangitīkei and Manawatū districts and Banks Peninsula

19 February 2026

If you have been affected by the severe weather conditions, you do not need to contact us right now. Please focus on recovering from the damage caused.

If you are a tax agent and your client has been affected, please support them as needed.

Contact us

When you can please contact us in myIR including the word 'weather' or call us on our disaster line 0800 473 566.

Help for you, your family or your business tax

We may be able to help:

  • you
  • your family
  • your business
  • your client

Help for you or your family in an adverse or emergency event

Help with your business tax in an adverse or emergency event

Where we offer extra help

We may be able to offer extra help for you or your client affected by this event. This may include help for farmers and growers under the income equalisation scheme.

When calculating your Working for Families entitlement, you may be able to exclude any payment you receive to help with this event from your family scheme income.

2026 February - Severe weather in Waipā, Ōtorohanga, Rangitīkei, Manawatū and Banks Peninsula

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