“Precipice is both an archive and a resource – a record of what one community lived through in the face of disaster, and what others may be able to learn from it.”
February 2023: Cyclone Gabrielle engulfed the North Island of Aotearoa, leaving a path of destruction and devastation in its wake.
Over the night of February 13, the small, coastal community of Muriwai was ripped apart by landslides tearing through its landscape – destroying homes, uprooting families and claiming the lives of two local firefighters.
Hosted by Muriwai local Mandy Jakich, the 26-episode podcast Precipice provides a window into what happened that fateful night and in the days, months and years that followed. Told through the voices of residents, volunteers and those involved in the emergency response and recovery effort, Jakich threads together a story of shared loss, upheaval and the community-led initiatives that helped Muriwai find a way forward.
“I am honoured to have been asked by the Muriwai Community Association to create and host this podcast, and to be trusted by my guests to tell their stories and give something back to the community I call home. While Precipice documents Muriwai’s experience, I also hope it becomes a resource for other communities preparing for, or recovering from, climate-driven disasters. If sharing what we lived through helps others feel more informed, connected or better prepared, then these stories will continue to have purpose.” – Mandy Jakich
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SEASON 2: Disaster Recovery and Community Restoration (8 eps): LIVE AUGUST 3
Precipice is available on all podcast platforms and on the Muriwai Community Association website.
ABOUT THE HOST
A long-term resident of Muriwai, she experienced first-hand the destructive nature of Cyclone Gabrielle. Just two days after returning home from hospital following open heart surgery, she and her family were evacuated in the middle of the night, and were unable to return home for five days.
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