Joss Hong has lived in Muriwai for 30 years and was an integral part of the collaborative community initiatives after Cyclone Gabrielle.

Joss talks about setting up and managing the food hub set up at the surf club in Muriwai after the cyclone, the organisation and distribution of clothing donations and setting up the ‘locals lounge’ in the surf club to provide a comfortable nurturing place for locals to come together.

She explains the goals and management of 3 community workshops she activated at the surf club in the recovery period.  ‘Love Letters to Muriwai’ and the ‘Viewing Frame’ and ‘Mosaic workshops’ which contributed to the commemorative sculpture.

And Joss shares her observations since the cyclone and suggestions to other communities.

Precipice launched on July 20th 2026. 3 seasons will be released across 4 weeks and then the full series of 26 episodes will be available for you to listen to at your leisure.

Season 1: Cyclone Gabrielle Hits Muriwai 

Season 2: Disaster Recovery and Community Restoration                     

Season 3: Community Initiatives after a Cyclone

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Hosted and produced by Mandy Jakich. Commissioned and funded by Muriwai Community Association, supported by the Auckland Council Recovery Office.