24 Dec 2019

Whakaari/White Island: Details of relief package released

From Morning Report, 6:39 am on 24 December 2019

More detail has been released about the government's $5 million business support package for Whakatāne and Westland.

The package is aimed at helping businesses affected by the Whakaari/White Island eruption and the recent flooding in Westland.

Applications are now open, but the panel which will allocate the money isn't expected to meet for a few weeks.

Whakatāne fishing and dive tour operator Phil Van Dusschoten speaks to Corin Dann.