special Lotto draw and fundraising appeal for Cyclone Gabrielle rebuild
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has announced a special fundraising appeal and a special Lotto draw for March 18.
It was based on the Christchurch earthquake appeal - which had raised about $100 million.
The announcement came after the new Extreme Weather Response Committee met for the first time this afternoon.
The national state of emergency will continue - especially for Tairawhiti and Hawke’s Bay. Other regions would be moving on to the recovery phase.
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