Wellington Region Emergency Management Office recognition

In mid Hōngongoi July, the Society received an Award for Service from the Wellington Region Civil Defence Emergency Management Group. This was for recognition and appreciation of service to the Wellington Region’s Emergency Coordination Centre during the COVID-19 Response 2020. The Society had offered Whare Te Apārangi to be used as their coordination centre, which they had gratefully accepted. In particular, the award honoured Laura Dobson, Kaimanaaki ā Te Whare Apārangi Facilities Hire Coordinator, and James Henry, Tumu Ōhanga Chief Operating Officer, who supported their stay while other Society kaimahi were working from home during the lockdown period.