Whānau will remain at the centre of Wairoa’s cyclone recovery – although background changes are underway.
In the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle, the Wairoa Recovery Office was initially stood up for 12 months. Now, the work of the Recovery Office will slowly be transitioned into the daily work of the Wairoa District Council.
Council Chief Executive Kitea Tipuna said throughout the recovery period, the Council has tried to constantly assess the need and provide responses where necessary. “It’s important our recovery approach continues to meet whānau needs while also being managed in the most efficient way possible. A lot has changed over the past year, people’s needs are different, and we need to pivot to meet these changing requirements.”
The Wairoa Recovery Office will continue to operate from the Wairoa airport base until the end of June. Wairoa Recovery Manager Benita Tahuri concluded her fixed term role as Recovery Manager, and Council’s Group Manager Finance and Corporate Support, Gary Borg, will take the lead as local Recovery Manager for Wairoa.
The recovery team will slowly be transitioned as work is absorbed by the Council.
Mr Tipuna acknowledged there is still a lot of need within the community, and the changes do not signal that whānau are on their own. Anyone who needs any assistance regarding Cyclone Gabrielle should please contact the Recovery Office.
In the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle, the Wairoa Recovery Office was initially stood up for 12 months. Now, the work of the Recovery Office will slowly be transitioned into the daily work of the Wairoa District Council.
Council Chief Executive Kitea Tipuna said throughout the recovery period, the Council has tried to constantly assess the need and provide responses where necessary. “It’s important our recovery approach continues to meet whānau needs while also being managed in the most efficient way possible. A lot has changed over the past year, people’s needs are different, and we need to pivot to meet these changing requirements.”
The Wairoa Recovery Office will continue to operate from the Wairoa airport base until the end of June. Wairoa Recovery Manager Benita Tahuri concluded her fixed term role as Recovery Manager, and Council’s Group Manager Finance and Corporate Support, Gary Borg, will take the lead as local Recovery Manager for Wairoa.
The recovery team will slowly be transitioned as work is absorbed by the Council.
Mr Tipuna acknowledged there is still a lot of need within the community, and the changes do not signal that whānau are on their own. Anyone who needs any assistance regarding Cyclone Gabrielle should please contact the Recovery Office.