Are recovery activities and measures culturally acceptable and appropriate to the needs of the affected population? Do humanitarian, Tangata Whenua and community groups providing emergency response services have appropriate access to all affected areas and populations? Is there a need for trauma counselling and is it available? Are steps being taken to prevent spread of infectious disease or minimise exposure to the most vulnerable populations? Recovery Are those directly affected by a disaster involved, informed, empowered and able to fully participate in decision-making which affects them? For instance, have all members of the affected population been meaningfully consulted and, where possible, involved in the planning, implementation, and monitoring of response and recovery programmes? When rights need to be balanced, is this being done in a way that ensures decisions are in-line with international human rights standards and te Tiriti o Waitangi, and the needs of the most vulnerable people are being prioritised? Has the return of housing, land, property and possessions to the affected population been facilitated by the authorities as soon as possible and have people been properly informed and consulted? Is temporary shelter being provided and has accessibility, affordability, habitability, safety standards, security of tenure, cultural adequacy, suitability of location, access to essential services been considered? 7