Resilient communities
Waitematā: Emergency Readiness
Waitemata Emergency Readiness and Response Plans These are large documents. We suggest you print them out before you need them. Have a good read before an emergency. The first draft of this document has to contact Grey Lynn 2030 and the Grey Lynn Residents Group in an emergency. In case you have this copy –…
Read MoreResilient Grey Lynn?
Are we ready for another emergency in Grey Lynn? No we are not. 15 other communities have had significant help from Auckland Council. Waitemata has so far received no practical support. If there was another emergency, resident are unable to see any changes that have been made in our area, in more than 2 years…
Read MoreDay of Transition – Resilience
Transitioners have more than 15 years of experience in community-led change. At times, it was joyful and fun, at times it was hard going. It was always an opportunity to learn and grow. To celebrate and amplify this wealth of knowledge and experience, we are thrilled to attend the Day of Transition Practise in April 2025 We…
Read MoreResilient Grey Lynn
A year, after the January 2023 floods, a group of locals met to discuss what makes a Resilient Community. This is the foundation of Resilient Grey Lynn A resilient community is one that possesses the capacity to: Prepare for: Anticipate potential hazards or disruptions, whether they be natural disasters, economic downturns, or social challenges. Adapt…
Read MoreGrey Lynn Floods: Jan 2023
Grey Lynn was severely affected by the January 2023 floods. This photo in Dryden St/Hakanoa/Cockburn St – just down from the West Lynn shops, made the news. This was before we all realised the water was unsafe to be in. Opoutukeha, the stream and wetland that would become Grey Lynn Park and the Cox’s…
Read MoreCovid 19: Grey Lynn Community Response 2020
We partnered with the Grey Lynn Farmers Market stallholders to deliver fresh food to 50 families the Auckland Women’s Refuge support. Community resilience and partnership in action. We applied for and received an MSD grant for COVID-19 Community Awareness and Preparedness to look after vulnerable people in our community and also support the local market…
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