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What was the average wait time for people who received Civil Defence Payments following the severe weather events of late January 2026, broken down by region?

Answered Question 16352 (2026)
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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • What was the average wait time for people who received Civil Defence Payments following the severe weather events of late January 2026, broken down by region?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

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I refer the member to the attached table, which provides the number of civil defence payment grants from 1 January 2026 to 31 March 2026 by month, MSD region and average processing time (days) This is also my response to WPQ 16360

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