Ko te wai te ora o ngā mea katoa

Water is the life giver of all things

Tēnā tātou katoa - ngā uri ō ngā Iwi ō Te Hiku ō te Ika

Drought

Droughts have hit Te Hiku o te Ika communities’ year-on-year, with hot summers, and no rain.  Te Hiku (Far North) region sustained nine droughts in 10 years.

Water Shortage

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Te Hiku was already in a state of emergency. This saw NZ Army trucks rolling into many Te Hiku communities to top-up household supplies.  This initiative is a way to ensure our whānau can be resilient and have access to their own water supplies in times of crisis and drought. 



Mā te wai e ora ai tātou.

He aha te kaupapa?

Puna Wai Ora (Te Hiku Drought Relief) is a three-year programme. A pilot phase, enabling engagement with a small number of whānau and to trial site assessments and installations, commenced in late September 2021 and will end in March 2022.


The pilot is focused on installation of 25 - 30 tanks in the communities of Te Kao, Awanui and Ahipara. 


Puna Wai Ora is currently in the main works phase. Assessments will run throughout the year, if you believe you are eligible please contact us.

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Pilot Phase

A pilot phase commenced in late September 2021 and will continue through until March 2022.

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Site Assesment

Whānau will be contacted and, if eligible, their properties will be site assessed by an experienced trades person supported  by a Community Connector.

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Installation

As of March 2023 - We have completed 284 installations for whānau throughout the Te Hiku Region.

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Priority

Installation of the water tank system will be prioritised for those whānau in areas of high need. The eligibility criteria can be found below. 

The Main Work Programme

Main

Works

Programme

The Main Work Programme kicked off March 2022

Wave 6  Applications are now  closed.

To keep up to date with information about the Main Works Programme please click on 'e-panui' to see our latest updates.

The main criteria for eligibility are:

  • Te Hiku areas in high need due to water crisis
  • Areas not on FNDC town supply
  • Households with whānau Māori in residence
  • Kuia kaumatua in homes
  • Homes with tamāriki and pēpī
  • Sites (once assesed) that are accessible and viable 
  • Houses with high number of whānau members in the home (pressure on supply
  • Māori settlements around marae


Criteria for eligibility: 


A.

Te Hiku areas in high need due to identified water crisis

B.

Areas not on FNDC town supply

C.

Households with whānau Māori in residence

D.

Kuia and kāumatua in the home

E.

Homes with tamāriki  and Pēpī

F.

Sites (once assessed) that are accessible and viable

G.

Houses with high number of whānau members in the home (pressure on supply)

H.

Māori settlements around marae

APPLICATIONS

ARE

CLOSED

  • Wave 1: Closed Janurary 2022

    207 total applications. 


  • Wave 2: Closed March 2022

    132 total applications.

  • Wave 3: Closed June 2022

    123 total applications.

  • Wave 4: Closed September 2022

    54 total applications.

  • Wave 5: Closes February 2024

    94 total applications.

  • Wave 6: Closed April 2024

    374 total applications.

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