Erin Griffin is my guest in today’s episode. Erin has lived in Muriwai for 41 years, was a member of the trust that owns and operates the surf club at the time of Cyclone Gabrielle, and was very involved in many of the community initiatives taken throughout the restoration process.

Erin talks about the processes developed for providing accommodation for displaced families, coordinating donations, the formation of a charitable trust to store and disperse financial donations and the importance of gathering as a community

She passes on great advice for communities and explains the changes Muriwai has made in preparation for another potential event,

Erin explains how the community sourced and applied for funding, how the event affected her and her view of weather and land in Aotearoa.

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.