NAIT reporting timeframes extended for areas affected by adverse weather

Due to adverse weather in Northland, Bay of Plenty, Coromandel Peninsula, Gisborne and Hauraki, we have extended NAIT reporting timeframes to help ease some of the pressure on farmers.

Roadside sign for flooding We have extended the timeframes for updating NAIT to help ease some of the pressure on farmers and other People in Charge of Animals (PICAs) in the following areas:

  • Northland
  • Bay of Plenty
  • Coromandel
  • Gisborne
  • Hauraki

This extension remains in place until 48 hours after the local state of emergency or red weather warning is lifted, whichever is later.

PICA registration

Register as a PICA within 48 hours of the local state of emergency or red weather warning lifting, whichever is later.

Animal movements

Declare animal movements within 48 hours of the local state of emergency or red weather warning lifting, whichever is later.

Untagged animals

Animals that arrive untagged must be tagged and registered within 48 hours of the local state of emergency or red weather warning lifting, whichever is later.

Where possible, you should check if any NAIT tags have been lost or misplaced.

Dead and missing animals

Declare animal deaths and losses within 48 hours of the local state of emergency or red weather warning lifting, whichever is later.

Getting more support

If you need emergency feed, help moving stock or cleaning up, call Federated Farmers on 0800 376 646, or the Rural Support Trust on 0800 787 254.

DairyNZ has information about flood recovery for dairy farmers.