We have been advised today that the Forward Operating Base in Whakatāne is going down to a skeleton crew.  The Iwi Liaison Team will still be available on the 0800 KIA RITE line and this email address.  The size of the FOB will be reassessed if anything changes such as another oil spill.

Just a reminder that there will be a hui with Maritime NZ at 2.00pm on Sunday at Maruohinemaka Marae in Raukōkore. The CEO and Chair of Maritime will be at this presentation as will a representative from Toi Te Ora (District Health Board).  The Iwi Liaison team leader will also provide a brief overview for the iwi.

The iwi liaison team in Whakatāne have been to visit reps from Ngāti Rangitihi, Whakatōhea and Ngaitai to discuss contingency plans for worst case scenarios.  The intention is to do a stock take on what iwi already have in place (equipment, resources, volunteers, designated bases and sites for decontamination etc), where the gap ares, and what planning is required.  We hope to get to Ngāti Awa, Upokorehe and the whānau from Te Whānau a Apanui soon.  This will give us a good base for forward planning.

We are so overwhelmed with the strength of our whānau, hapū and iwi during this crisis. 

Please do not hesitate to contact the iwi liaison team if you have any queries.

Noho ora mai, na

Eastern BOP Iwi Liaison Team

Be calm, keep safe, have knowledge
and don’t act alone

WILDLIFE RECOVERY CALL CENTRE – 0800 333 771

If you find oiled wildlife DON’T TOUCH IT! Call the centre instead

OIL ON BEACHES – 0800 645 774

REGISTER AS A VOLUNTEER – www.boprc.govt.nz/oilspillvolunteers or call 0800 645 774

PUBLIC HEALTH CONCERNS – 0800 611 116

MARITIME NZ MEDIA PHONE – 0800 774 554 or www.maritimenz.govt.nz

EASTERN BAY OF PLENTY IWI HOTLINE – 0800 KIA RITE (0800 542 7483) or 027 542 7483

Bay of Plenty Regional Council has a volunteers hub with lots of good information:

http://www.boprc.govt.nz/sustainable-communities/rena-oil-spill-volunteer-hub/

Martime NZ community briefings and other useful information:

http://www.maritimenz.govt.nz/Incident/public.asp