Mette Hay joins me in this episode. Mette is an artist/designer and Muriwai resident. Her art practice explores the visualisation of soundscapes, both natural and voice

Mette talks about an artistic activation she created for the community after the cyclone at a gathering at the surf club, using voices of the community.

Mette talks about the fundraising initiatives that were taken to support the sculpture project.

The community voices soundscapes created from this collaborative activation were then used for Jeff Thomson’s commemorative sculpture, covering one side of one of the pou or pillars. Mette shares the process for producing the soundscapes on to materials sourced from the homes that were to be demolished, the screen printing process and her interest in the natural weathering of the work over time.

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.