Neighbourhood Support aims to make our homes, streets, neighbourhoods and communities safer and more caring places in which to live.

Neighbourhood Support New Zealand Incorporated provides support for all neighbourhood and rural support groups throughout New Zealand.

News

Neighbourhood Support New Zealand - Notice of Annual General Meeting
Neighbourhood Support New Zealand will hold its Annual General Meeting at the Royal New Zealand Police College, Porirua on 26th August 2009 between 1.00pm and 3.00pm.

Civil Defence prepares for flu pandemic, Bay of Plenty Times, 17 June 2009

Volunteer Week: Support for Volunteers - BP fuel voucher application, BP, 19 June - July 5th 2009
BP New Zealand recognises that higher global fuel prices are having a big impact on volunteers who use vehicles to do their work. They want to do thier bit to help out.

Brotherly love award for sister's saviour at sea, The Press, 12 June 2009

Kereru Place residents take action and win, Wairarapa News, 10 June 2009

Runanga builds 'tools' to help Maori, Waikato Times , 6 June 2009

Volunteer Awareness Week 2009 - Volunteer Wellington happenings, Volunteer Wellington, 29 May 2009

Burglaries Rally Residents to Action, Neighbourhood Support Masterton, 20 May 2009

Snow forecast prompts warning to be prepared, The Timaru Herald, 20 May 2009

City's database to help Police, Manawatu Standard, 13 May 2009

Asian Community Meeting In New Lynn, 邻里互助守望，急需您的帮助, 1 May 2009

Best flu help close to home, The Press, 28 April 2009

New issue of the Board Bulletin, Roger Eynon, 23 April 2009
The current Board Bulletin is now available. Current and previous issues are available from the Newsletter navigation link on the left.

Learn about safety at free, fun, family event, Manukau City Council, 23 April 2009

Drivers of Crime Ministerial Meeting, Simon Power and Pita Sharples, 7 April 2009
Here is the background information that was produced as an introduction to invitees. Please follow the link direct to the publicly available material. I have been advised that the feedback that was gathered on the day will soon be made available on the same page.

Beware the snooping man, Howick and Pakuranga Times, 13 April 2009

Burglars beware, Rodney Times, 7 April 2009

Speeders told 'stay away', Howick and Pakuranga Times, 3 April 2009

Left out in the cold, Howick and Pakuranga Times, 30 March 2009

Crime Statistics for calendar year ending 31 December 2008, New Zealand Police, 1 April 2009

Secure Your Home Self Assessment
We found this item on the net. It's from the UK's Home Office site and although there are some slight differences - it's worth a try out. I got 70% and next time I hope to get a better score. - Roger

Otago Neighbourhood Support Expo 2009, 12 March 2009

PubWatch scheme starts in Twyford, The Wokingham Times, 3 March 2009

Fraud Awareness Week, New Zealand Government Press Release, 27 February 2009

Cyclists brave the elements for charity ride, Timaru Herald, 21 February 2009

Crime line aims to boost response, Manukau Courier, 10 February 2009

New stage of Manukau police hub open, Eastern Courier, 12 February 2009

Supporters dig deep for charity ride, Timaru Herald, 17 Feb 2009

Cops recruit Castlecliff kids, Wanganui Chronicle, 4 Feb 2009

Group makes its mark on thefts, Manukau Courier, 20 Jan 2009

UK community calls for specialist liaison officers, Morpeth Herald UK, 7 Jan 2009
This is an interesting article from the North East of England. The call is for a resurgence of Neighbourhood Watch (as is known in the UK) along with Police to provide a role similar to the Neighbourhood Support Liaison Officer, highlighted within the refreshed Memo of Understanding between New Zealand Police and Neighbourhood Support New Zealand.

Governor-General issues New Year message for 2009, 1 Jan 2009

Bluelight Newsletter January 2009, Jan 2009
I now receive the Bluelight newsletter and it is appropriate to promote relevant dates in their calendar. Please visit www.bluelight.co.nz

St John Caring Caller, Jan 2009

New Kapiti Community Award, Kapiti Observer, Jan 2009

Hartlepool UK - Ringmaster Neighbourhood Watch
Here is an interesting article that demonstrates how Hartlepool Neighbourhood Watch has found a way to capture community led intelligence and feed out crime updates to the local population.

Putting cold callers on hold
Here's one in the eye for companies who practice robo-calling etc. This is a link to a nice article that highlights a product that is now on the market in the UK. This is not an endorsement but is an interesting addition to the current fight against this activity.

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