We are a group of concerned citizens in Paekakariki committed to doing something about housing issues in our village. We are working together to find a range of solutions to seeing the young, the old, mana whenua and some of our great community contributors not having to leave our village. We want to retain our unique character. We started when we realised that the village was about to lose Raima Kingi and her whanau, who have contributed hugely to so many people's lives. Their situation epitomises some of the problems that we perceive. If we can reverse this situation then we will show what is possible, and keep building on that success.