The purpose of the Recovery Office is to co-ordinate support for the community affected by the storm in July 2004, and most recently, the disaster at Matata in May 2005. The Recovery Office can support and help people, families and communities get their lives back together after a disaster, by providing specialist services and resources.

This website contains information for people affected by the disasters and provides an umbrella for the Whakatane District Council’s Recovery Team and the supporting agencies involved in the recovery process.

Specific information includes: the preliminary Hazards and Risks Report prepared by Tonkin & Taylor in July 2005; a two-page summary of causes of the May 2005 Disaster by the Institute of Geological & Nuclear Sciences (IGNS); copies of the weekly Recovery Newsletter and presentations shown at the Public Meetings for Matata and surrounding areas. There is also a summary of Department of Conservation (DOC) options put forward for the rehabilitation of the Matata lagoon.

Applications for assistance from the Mayoral Relief Fund are
now being accepted.
Mayoral Relief Fund Application Form (PDF)