Ko te wai te ora o ngā mea katoa
Water is the life giver of all things
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.
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.
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.
A pilot phase commenced in late September 2021 and will continue through until March 2022.
Whānau will be contacted and, if eligible, their properties will be site assessed by an experienced trades person supported by a Community Connector.
As of March 2023 - We have completed 284 installations for whānau throughout the Te Hiku Region.
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 criteria for eligibility are:
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
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