Climate Change impacts including unprecedented rainfall, flooding, and severe cyclones

Kauri dieback disease (PTA - Phytophthora agathadicida) threatening native forests

Myrtle Rust attacking Pōhutukawa

Exotic Caulerpa invading coastal ecosystems

Supply chain disruption from Mangamuka gorge closure and Brynderwyn problems

Inflationary pressures and rising interest rates

Loss of business confidence locally

Horticultural and agricultural crop losses from weather events

Limited funding to support hapū aspirations

Employment challenges in attracting and retaining skilled staff

Continued impacts of COVID-19 on whānau and communities

Housing shortage and affordability challenges

Declining health and social outcomes for whānau

Youth offending and alcohol and drug use

Access to quality education and training pathways

COVID-19 pandemic impacts on health, employment, and service delivery

Global economic impacts on financial asset portfolio (inflation, Ukraine war, interest rates)

Infrastructure challenges for housing development (Donald's Road project delayed due to wastewater system issues)

Recruitment and retention of skilled employees

Supply chain disruptions in construction and agriculture sectors

Climatic impacts - droughts affecting water availability

Kauri dieback disease affecting forestry assets

Financial market volatility affecting investment portfolio returns

Whānau transience affecting social work engagement and support

Youth offending and involvement with drug and alcohol use

Family violence affecting Te Rarawa whānau

Limited capacity of hapū and marae to carry out core cultural functions

Access to qualified kaikōrero and kaikaranga for cultural transmission

Fierce competition and limited growth in social service provider environment

Impact of global financial upheaval on investment portfolio returns

Low employment rate (67.6% employed, 15.7% unemployed compared to 7.1% nationally)

Low median income ($23,300 compared to $28,500 nationally)

Limited housing security with only 30.5% owning or partly owning homes

Overcrowding issues in Te Rarawa whānau homes