Storm recovery and wellbeing

STORM RECOVERY

In response to the 2023 extreme weather events that caused widespread damage and disruption, the Auckland Council Storm Recovery Office has developed a wellbeing recovery plan for whānau and communities in Tāmaki Makaurau.

This aims to:

Coordinate the delivery of initiatives, support, and services across central and local government, agencies, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and service providers.
Take a broad, long-term view of hauora (health and wellbeing) so that individuals, whānau and communities impacted by the 2023 weather events have access to the support they need to recover well.

Infographic showing Tāmaki Makaurau Recovery Plan focus areas and outcomes. Source: Auckland Council Website, 2024.

MODEL FOR RECOVERY

Te Whare Tapa Whā – a model for wellbeing
We know from our communities that there are physical, spiritual, social, mental and emotional impacts on wellbeing caused by the weather events – impacts that will be felt now and impacts that will be felt into the future.

Taking this holistic view of wellbeing, this plan aligns with Te Whare Tapa Whā1. Through this model, health and wellbeing is described as a wharenui (meeting house) with four walls (taha) representing different aspects of wellbeing; wairua (spiritual), hinengaro (mental and emotional), tinana (physical) and whānau (family and social). Our connection with the whenua (land) forms the foundation of the whare.

For more information about the Storm Recovery Plan, click HERE.

EAST COAST BAYS COMMUNITY-LED STORM RECOVERY

The East Coast Bays Community-led storm recovery initiative aims to explore what recovery means for impacted communities with respect to extreme weather events in 2023 and the ongoing effects. It also aims to support the initial development of grassroots initiatives that support long term recovery in communities and build resilience.

Kristi Shaw is the facilitator for this initiative, working alongside Deb Humphries, the facilitator of the Bays in Action Collective. To learn more about them click HERE.

This work is generously funded by Auckland Council Storm Recovery office for the benefit of East Coast Bays communities.