On the ground

Hūhana Lyndon and flooding in Whakapara during Cyclone Gabrielle (Photos: Nadine Anne Hura)

'It doesn’t matter about tribal boundaries. It’s all about the aroha and manaaki'

'It's a special tribute to marae that in times of crisis, we open our doors.'

By Nadine Hura | 10th March, 2023

Contributing writer

Photos by the author, design by Archi Banal

Weathering the storm in Mangamuka: ‘This is not a pity story. It’s a strength story’

For this Te Tai Tokerau community, resilience in times of crisis is a way of life.

By Nadine Hura | 6th March, 2023

Contributing writer

Whangaroa’s Nyze Manuel (Photos: Nadine Anne Hura / Design: Archi Banal)

On the ground in Whangaroa: ‘Every time it rained you’d be picking pūhā out of the walls’

Flooding is far from a new issue in the Far North – and managed retreat isn't the solution tangata whenua are looking for.

By Nadine Hura | 1st March, 2023

Contributing writer