The Mayoral Relief Fund re-established by the Tararua District Council has received an extra boost with a donation of $150,000 by the Government.
The donation was announced by Minister for Emergency Management Kieran McAnulty earlier this week.
To date, the fund had received more than $20,000 in donations from members of the public.
“Which is fantastic,” Tararua District Mayor Tracey Collis said.
The fund was opened for donations to help support communities in the Tararua district after Cyclone Gabrielle.