Some firearms licence holders have been impacted by the recent devastating cyclones Gabrielle and Hale.

The Government responded by extending firearms and dealer's licences in areas recently impacted by the cyclones. The emergency-declared affected cyclone areas are, Northland, Auckland, Waikato (Waitomo, Thames Coromandel), Bay of Plenty, Tairāwhiti, Hawke’s Bay, Tararua District and, Hauraki Districts.