Community Hui

Kia ora Whanau,

Please note  due to a tangihanga at Ohako the above hui will now take place at the  Manutuke  Fire station , same date  (23rd May) same start time (0900).

Kia ora koutou,

Ōhako Marae, in collaboration with Gisborne District Council, warmly invites you to attend a community hui on Saturday 23 May from 9am–12pm at Ōhako Marae.

This hui will focus on projects underway in Te Ārai, including:

• Willow management

• Flood planning and updated flood modelling

• Land use transition

• Community-led grassroots riparian project

There is also an online option available for the hui. Please join us on Teams using this link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/42879864109654?p=cC99bedcxm9JeLVwcf

The hui is an opportunity for Council to provide updates on the projects underway in Te Ārai, answer questions previously raised by the community, discuss proposed options for willow management and flood planning, and how engagement can continue going forward. A written summary of the projects will be provided on the day.

The hui is also an opportunity to discuss how community, hapū and landowner input can continue to help shape the implementation and future direction of work across the catchment.

We would appreciate you sharing this invitation with your networks and anyone who may be interested in attending.

Nicki Davies

Senior Programme Manager - Freshwater and Biodiversity ImplementationTe Kaunihera o Te Tairāwhiti - Gisborne District CouncilE: Nicki.Davies@gdc.govt.nz | P: +64 6 867 2049, 0800 653 800A: 15 Fitzherbert Street, Gisborne | Web | Fb | App