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 19 September 2026 to make a claim for the following areas:
- Berry Springs in Litchfield Local Government Area (LGA)
- Daly River in Victoria Daly LGA
- Darwin River in Litchfield LGA
- Katherine LGA
- Lansdowne in Roper Gulf LGA
- Maranunga in Victoria Daly LGA
- Nauiyu in Victoria Daly LGA
- Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) in West Daly LGA
- Wugularr (Beswick) in Roper Gulf LGA.
If you lost income as a direct result of this disaster, you may also be eligible for New Zealand Disaster Recovery Allowance. If you’re eligible, you can get both New Zealand Disaster Recovery Allowance and NZ DRP.
If you’re an Australian resident or meet other residence rules, you may be eligible for both: