Manaaki Recovery Hub initiative supports weather worn communities

Manaaki Recovery Hubs are being set up across the Far North to provide multi-agency support directly to communities and whānau affected by the recent severe weather.

The Rae ki te Rae  (face to face) Manaaki Recovery Hubs are a community-centred, marae-based approach where information, advice, and support related to welfare, accommodation, financial assistance, wellbeing, and wider recovery matters, can be easily accessed. This approach avoids the need for storm-affected whānau to navigate multiple systems independently.

The initiative is part of the Civil Defence transition from an emergency to a recovery response, following recent severe weather in the district.

The community‑led delivery of this kaupapa alongside hapū and marae enables staff from several government agencies to have oversight of services needing to be delivered at a local level.

Northland Regional Council and Civil Defence Emergency Management Group Office are leading the coordination of this work at a regional level, in close partnership with Far North District Council, iwi and community partners.

Manaaki Recovery Hubs are planned for:

• Whirinaki (venue tbc) - Thursday 9 April, 9am to 12pm
• Waimamaku, Memorial Hall – Thursday 9 April, 1pm to 4pm
• Panguru, Waipuna Marae - Friday 10 April, 9am to 12pm
• Pawarenga, Morehu Marae – Friday 10 April, 1pm to 4pm
• Kaitāia, Te Ahu – Saturday 11 April, 9am to 12pm
• Awanui, Waimanoni Marae - Saturday 11 April, 1pm to 4pm.

Updates to venue details and times will be made here and shared on the FNDC Facebook page.

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Main photo – Morehu Marae in Pawarenga is one of the Manaaki Recovery Hub locations.