New Zealand Disaster Recovery Payment (NZ DRP) is to help you if the disaster caused major damage to your home or major assets that you own at your home. It can also help you if you were seriously injured or your immediate family member has died or is missing.
To get NZ DRP you must meet all eligibility rules, including being directly affected in one of the following declared areas. You can find all eligibility rules by checking who can get it.
You have until 14 September 2026 to make a claim for the following areas:
- Berry Springs in Litchfield Local Government Area (LGA)
- Darwin River in Litchfield LGA
- Katherine LGA
- Nauiyu in Victoria Daly LGA
- Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) in West Daly LGA
- Wugularr (Beswick) in Roper Gulf LGA.
If you’re an Australian resident or meet other residence rules, you may be eligible for Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment.