"We acknowledge that for some the journey to recovering from this traumatic event may be long. Please know that support is there in many ways from a range of organisations, including the council."
Applications for the Mayoral Relief Fund close on Monday, June 13, at 5pm.
Assistance may be given to fund: damaged property, essentials for daily life, costs not covered by insurance, where there is financial burden due to the tornado event, and counselling.
As the majority of property clean-up is complete, kerbside pick-ups have now finished and, to enable sport to commence again at Donnelly Park, the greenwaste and glass collection point there has now come to an end.
Fifty-one buildings have been assessed for structural damage, a number of these buildings have required placards to be placed on them.
Up to 300cu m of greenwaste has been collected so far and 70cu m of greenwaste has been repurposed and used on the parks and reserves around Horowhenua or given back to people to use.
Nearly 150cu m of rubbish and greenwaste has been collected, and three skip bins of glass and general waste filled at Donnelly Park.
If businesses or individuals would like to contribute to the Mayoral Relief Fund, they can donate using the following bank account – 02-0668-0070607-002 (Account name: Horowhenua District Council, reference "Relief fund").