Rural Support Trusts
Rural Support Trusts provide assistance to rural communities in times of hardship, including during adverse events such as drought and floods.
Rural Support Trusts can provide services such as:
- coordinating an initial response to an adverse event;
- helping farmers decide on business options;
- acting as advocates for financial assistance; and
- providing stress management services (or making referrals if appropriate).
The Government is developing a nation-wide network of Rural Support Trusts.
This work programme includes:
- building the capability of existing Trusts; and
- forming new Trusts in regions where there are currently no Trusts.
Rural Support Trust Newsletter
This newsletter provides information and updates regarding Rural Support Trusts
Rural Support Organisations in NZ
* Contact List as at September 2008
| Region | Trust | Phone | Contact/email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northland | Trust in the process of forming | 09 435 3863 | Helen Moodie |
| Waikato/Hauraki/Coromandel | Waikato/Hauraki/Coromandel Rural Relief Trust | 0800 787 254 | Neil Bateup |
| Bay of Plenty | Bay of Plenty Rural Support Trust | 07 533 3764 | Derek Spratt |
| Gisborne | East Coast Rural Support Trust (Gisborne) | 06 868 4840 | David Scott |
| Hawke’s Bay | East Coast Rural Support Trust (Hawke’s Bay) | 06 858 4361 | Hugh McPhail |
| 06 835 9203 | Mike Adye | ||
| Manawatu/Rangitikei/Wanganui | Manawatu/Rangitikei Family Support Trust | 06 329 6860 | Margaret Millard |
| Tararua | East Coast Rural Support Trust (Dannevirke) | 06 374 9862 | Chris Southgate |
| Taranaki | Taranaki Rural Support Trust | 06 751 4217 | Peter Adamski |
| Wairarapa | East Coast Rural Support Trust (Masterton) | 06 378 6895 | Bruce Watkins |
| Marlborough/Nelson/Tasman | Top of the South Trust | 03 578 9923 | Ian Blair |
| West Coast | Westland Rural Trust (Dobson) | 03 738 0038 | Dianne Milne |
| 03 768 9000 | Ross Bishop | ||
| North Canterbury | North Canterbury Rural Support Trust | 03 318 1742 | Dorothy Oakley |
| Mid Canterbury | Mid-Canterbury Emergency Relief Trust | 03 308 7594 | Allan Baird |
| South Canterbury | South Canterbury Adverse Event Trust | 03 612 6367 | David Hewson |
| Otago | Otago Adverse Events Trust | 03 454 6198 | Irene Scurr |
| 03 434 0459 | Bev McCaw | ||
| Southland | Southland Rural Support Trust | 027 431 8173 | Russell Falconer |
Contact for Enquiries
Phil Journeaux
Manager
North Island Regions
Sector Performance Policy
MAF Policy
Private Bag 3123
Hamilton
NEW ZEALAND
Phone: +64 7 957 8313
Fax: +64 7 957 8315
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