Hawke's Bay Today ran a week long feature on dwelling burglaries and also discuss the importance of strong communities and vigilant neighbours. The first article features Paul Miller, Napier Crime Prevention Officer and Acting Chair, Neighbourhood Support New Zealand:

Good neighbours help cut stats, Ten One Community Edition, 14 April 2011

Neighbours supporting neighbours, Stratford Press, 19 May 2011

Papamoa neighbourhoods combat crime, Bay of Plenty Times, 19 May 2011

Sharing info, fighting crime, Wanganui Chronicle, 27 April 2011

Neighbours invaluable in a disaster, Marlborough Express, 6 April 2011

Community groups' efforts cut tagging, Timaru Herald, 29 March 2011

Neighbours unite to fight theft, Bay of Plenty Times, 26 March 2011

Community spirit returns to Bay, Bay of Plenty Times, 26 March 2011

Vandals waste reserve, The Aucklander, 24 March 2011

Hutt Safe Newsletter, May 2011, [PDF 772 KB]

Citizens join crime fight, Howick and Pakuranga Times, 15 March 2011

Police call on youth to help change drinking culture, New Zealand Police, 11 May 2011

Te Awamutu Newsletter,May 2011, [PDF 532 KB]]

Central Taranaki Newsletter, April 2011, [PDF 244 KB]

Auckland Magazine, April 2011, [PDF 2684 KB]]

Papatoetoe Newsletter, April 2011, [PDF 112 KB]]

Central Taranaki Newsletter, March 2011, [PDF 189 KB]]

Central Taranaki Rural Newsletter, March 2011, [PDF 167 KB]]

Kawerau Newsletter, March 2011, [PDF 3407 KB]

Papatoetoe Newsletter, February 2011, [PDF 1307 KB]

His own tag of tricks, The Aucklander, 11 March 2011

Manawatu District Newsletter, March 2011 [PDF 58 KB]

Safer Communities searching for new avenues of finance, The Timaru Herald, 3 March 2011

Glenside neighbours do care, Eastern Courier, 3 March 2011

Hutt Safe City Newsletter, February-March 2011 [PDF 845 KB]

Central Taranaki Safe Community Trust Newsletter, February 2011, [PDF 187 KB]

I think I was in shock for the day, Otago Daily Times, 28 February 2011

Neighbourhood 'peace of mind', Wairarapa Times-Age, 21 February 2011

Malvern's earthquake recovery, Interesting blog website

Number up on phone scam, Taranaki Daily News, 9 March 2011

Combined forces reduce burglaries, Taranaki Daily News, 8 March 2011

Neighbourhood Support Marlborough, Marlborough District Council, 3 March 2011

Ashtead woman sets up neighbourhood support scheme for the elderly, thisissurreytoday.co.uk, 1 March 2011

Kids on best behaviour, Rangitikei Mail, 1 March 2011

Breaking the silence, The Aucklander, 24 February 2011

Police locate missing 75 year old Waikanae man alive and well, New Zealand Police, 24 February 2011

Dunedin to open 'Christchurch Embassy', stuff.co.nz, 21 February 2011

Speech to Institute of Policy Studies 'Costs of Crime' forum, Simon Power - Justice Minister, 21 February 2011

Burglars strip Eke home, Wairarapa Times-Age, 11 February 2011

Yobs show no reserve, The Aucklander, 1 February 2011

Tsunami sirens scrapped, Bay of Plenty Times, 1 February 2011

Quake prompts local networks, The Press, 8 January 2011

Neighbourhood Support programmes popular since quake, Radio New Zealand, 8 January 2011

Veteran youth worker never gives up, NZ Herald, 3 January 2011

Neighbours Day Aotearoa - general information, February 2011

2011 Census - handy information - Statistics New Zealand, February 2011
Note: the 2011 Census was canceled due to the Christchurch earthquake.

Taupo NS Newsletter, February 2011 [PDF 357 KB]

Te Awamutu NS Newsletter, Summer 2010-2011 [PDF 132 KB]

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2010

Stratford NS Newsletter, Dec 2010 [PDF, 1,395 KB, large download]

United they stand, Sunday Star Times, 12 December 2010
Yes - I know this is about football (soccer to you) but it's a great read - paragraph 3 onwards in particular. Vive le revolution indeed! - Roger

Town takes on louts, The Aucklander, 9 December 2010

New info packs will help victims of crime, Whakatane Beacon, 30 November 2010

Warning over bogus Microsoft support calls, Manawatu Standard, 9 December 2010

Making a difference, Howick and Botany Times, 15 December 2010

Otago NS Newsletter, Nov-Dec 2010 [PDF, 185 KB, large download]

Ministry of Justice: Priority area three: Burglary, Ministry of Justice, 2010

Kawerau NS Newsletter, October 2010 [Word doc, 310 KB, large download]

North Shore Waitakere NS Newsletter, Xmas 2010 [PDF, 943 KB, large download]

Award for teaching children self-respect, Wanganui Chronicle, 20 November 2010

Russian crimefighter, North Shore Times, 2 November 2010

Muntz mission grows community support, Manawatu Standard, 7 December 2010

Community Gem: Lorraine Stevens, Bay of Plenty Times, 9 November 2010

Family sleeps as burglars help themselves, East And Bays Courier, 24 November 2010

Help protect your home from burglars these summer holidays, New Zealand Post, 7 December 2010

Everybody needs good neighbours, stuff.co.nz, 11 November 2010

Police Deliver Crime Prevention Information to Avonside Residents, infonews.co.nz, 1 November 2010

Wellington Police and Wellington City Council embark on project to strengthen Neighbourhood Support groups, New Zealand Police, 5 November 2010

Te Awamutu NS Newsletter, Spring 2010 [Word doc, 987 KB, large download]

Manawatu District NS Newsletter, December 2010 [Word doc, 1909 KB, large download]

New virtual Neighbourhood Watch, Northumbria Police, 14 Oct 2010

United to tackle crime, Times Online, 28 September 2010

Watch out crims - we're watching you, The Southland Times, 12 October 2010

Police Deliver Crime Prevention Information to Avonside Residents, New Zealand Police Christchurch, 1 November 2010

Open Day at Dunedin Central Station This Saturday, New Zealand Police, 30 November 2010

Leading by example, Central Leader , 22 September 2010

24 Hours - Lamorna Cooper, Timaru Herald , 16 November 2010

Community gem - Reverend Marie Gilpin, Bay of Plenty Times , 16 November 2010

Telephone scammers being nuisance again, Taranaki Daily News , 13 September 2010

Street fights back, North Shore Times, 7 September 2010

Civic award recipients announced, Palmerston North, 17 September 2010

Police and Army continue patrols along with business as usual, New Zealand Police, 14 September 2010

That's some cheek, The Aucklander, 26 August 2010

Timely reminder to get ready before disaster strikes, Civil Defence Emergency Management, 6 September 2010

Napier gains �International Safe City� accreditation in style, Mayer of Napier, 24 August 2010

Hoax email warning, Inland Revenue, 6 August 2010

Jumpy Feilding residents seek help, The Dominion Post, 25 August 2010

Inspiring volunteer cops to every task, The Timaru Herald , 21 August 2010

Five who have beaten hardship to help others, The Press, 18 August 2010

WEMO Volunteers Graduate, Wellington City Council, 23 August 2010

14 unattended handbags found in 30 minutes, The Rotorua Daily Post, 5 August 2010

Know thy neighbour, The Aucklander, 13 July 2010

Getting in early, The Aucklander, 8 July 2010

Mini-councils of future, Howick and Pakuranga Times, 29 July 2010

Asian needs targeted, Western Leader (Auckland), 29 July 2010

Let's work together, The Aucklander, 15 July 2010

Community gem: Crime fighter's departure 'a huge loss', Bay of Plenty Times, 13 July 2010

Crime database will help put neighbourhood support on map, Bay of Plenty Times, 3 July 2010

Neighbourhood group needs street volunteers, The Southland Times, 2 June 2010

Kiwibattler.com, July 2010
Celebrating Kiwis making a difference

New turn for busy road, The Aucklander, 18 June 2010

Fear freezes Indian family, The Aucklander, 10 June 2010

Police blitz burglary crimewave, Hawke's Bay Today, 3 July 2010

Manukau City Council - Help make your community safer July 2010

Bay of Plenty Neighbourhood Support AGM 2010 July 2010

Neighbourhood Support New Zealand - Public notice of Annual General Meeting 2010
The 2010 AGM will take place on 29th September 2010 at Police College, 4 Papakowhai Road, Porirua, Wellington. The meeting has a planned start time of 1.00pm and will close at 3.00pm.

Neighbourhood Support New Zealand has produced two new fact-sheets:

Neighbourhood group needs volunteers, Southland Times, 2 June 2010

Scam travelling across country, Manawatu Standard, 25 May 2010

Support for neighbourhood group, Otago Daily Times, 14 May 2010

Volunteer Awareness Week - 20-26 June 2010
'VAW will be celebrated from 20th to 26th June under the theme "Volunteering Across The Generations"-'

Bulletin Board Issue 16, Roger Eynon, 2 June 2010

Rotorua aiming for International Safe Community, Rotorua District Council, 27 Apr 2010

Benefits aplenty from neighbourhood group, Otago Daily Times, 26 Apr 2010

Address to Grey Power AGM, Christchurch, John Carter PM, 12 Apr 2010
Minister for Civil Defence and Older Persons highlights Neighbourhood Support in address.

Pare Neighbourhood Support, Pare Publisher, Apr 2010

Tsunami meetings planned, Otago Daily Times, 11 Apr 2010

Waikato Police District Crime stats calendar year 2009, New Zealand Police, 1 Apr 2010

This is our home, The Aucklander, 15 Mar 2010

Campaign of terror over, mum says, Manawatu Standard, 11 Mar 2010

Bridge to trouble?, The Aucklander, 8 Mar 2010

Sharks cruise the park, The Aucklander, 1 Mar 2010

Good Sorts: Ray Wright, TVNZ, 28 Feb 2010

Group warns again as ad scam continues, Taranaki Daily News, 23 Feb 2010

Stratford launches community patrols, Stratford Press, 18 Feb 2010

United for safer streets, Manukau Courier, 12 Feb 2010

Bookfairs for Neighbourhood Support, Greenhithe.org.nz, 23 Feb 2010

Meeting to tackle crime, Howick and Pakuranga Times, 18 Feb 2010

Budget cut leaves group in dark, Manawatu Standard , 9 Feb 2010

The Com-Be Zone (Community Behaviour Zone), New Zealand Police, 10 Feb 2010

Residents defend Crewe Cres, Manawatu Standard, 30 Jan 2010

Emergency Services Open Day at Christchurch Central, New Zealand Police, 15 Feb 2010

Ad requests not linked to Neighbourhood Support, Taranaki Daily News, 27 Jan 2010

Kids' dream comes true, Manukau Courier, 4 Feb 2010

Get to know neighbours at picnic, Howick and Pakuranga Times, 29 Jan 2010

Ad requests not linked to Neighbourhood Support, Taranaki Daily News, 27 Jan 2010

Neighbours are knocking again, NZ Herald, 17 Jan 2010

Crime down four percent in Square, Manawatu Standard, 19 Jan 2010
The Manawatu Standard have informed me that the crime reduction was actually 26% and not 4% as originally published.

Cameras keep an eye on Stratford lawbreakers, Stratford Press, 14 Jan 2010

Stuck in the mud, Manukau Courier, 7 Jan 2010

Napier Neighbourhood Support, Napier City Council

Neighbour's efforts help to save burning house, Southland Times, 17 Jan 2010

Community Event Grants, Wellington City Council, 12 Jan 2010

Police Urge Public To 'Watch Out For One Another', 6 Jan 2010

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2009

Reward for community commitment, Taranaki Daily News , 31 December 2009

Guided to safety by the lights, The Aucklander, 24 December 2009

Bideford Youngsters Buying Less Booze After Test Purchase Operation, BidefordPeople, 22 December 2009
Here is an article that focuses on an initiative in the UK to combat the selling of alcohol to minors. It has some interesting elements. - Roger

Issue 15 of the Board Bulletin is now available, Roger Eynon, 18 December 2009

Hands off my wheels, The Aucklander, 27 November 2009

Wardens start patrolling to a Pacific beat, Waitakere City Council, 24 November 2009

Police want people to join their panels, Echo News UK, 15 November 2009

Stand on Preston Rd, Manukau Courier, 13 November 2009

Bravery award for hero of siege, The Dominion Post, 13 November 2009

Siblings� actions earn award, Western Leader, 12 November 2009

United we stand, Stratford Press, 23 October 2009

Community groups put their case, Manawatu Standard, 22 October 2009

A safe place to live, Rodney Times, 13 October 2009

Civil Defence Resources, Ministry of Civil Defence, 14 October 2009
This is a great resource for information on emergency preparedness from the Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management. It was created for the recent Disaster Awareness Week.

Disaster Awareness Week, Wellington City Council, 13 October 2009

Minister welcomes launch of Crimestoppers, Press Release, 12 October 2009

Inner city houses easy targets for burglars, New Zealand Police, Christchurch, 7 October 2009

Police Fiscal crime statistics - national, New Zealand Police press release, 1 October 2009

Funding allocated to arts groups, Nelson Mail, 29 September 2009

United to save suburb, Papakura Courier, 23 September 2009

Judith Collins: Address To Horowhenua Neighbourhood Support, Levin, 23 September 2009

Gold medal neighbour, Masterton, 17 September 2009

Palmerston North Junior Neighbourhood Support, Palmerston North, 9 September 2009
Palmerston North Junior Neighbourhood Support Programme won the Educational & Child Youth Development award at the Trust Power Community Awards held in Palmerston North on 2nd September 2009. Snr Sgt Sue O'Neil and Warren Wealleans, Neighbourhood Support Field Officer, were honoured to receive the award on behalf of P/N Neighbourhood Support at the ceremony and are sure to receive good publicity for the Programme as a result. Here is a brief background to the project in Warrens words.

Neighbourhood Support set up after poaching, Southland Times, 31 August 2009

Praise for area�s guardian, North Harbour News, 11 September 2009

Big Lunch raises more than �600 for Claire House, Wirral Globe UK, 9 August 2009 Roger Eynon: This is an example from my place of birth in the UK. It occurred just after I returned to Wellington from a visit to the Wirral to see my mum. I did email them but didn't get a response but the event is worth highlighting. Wallasey is not as affluent as it was. In fact, upon my revisit, it was hard to imagine that it ever was what I remember it to be - even through my own rose-tinted glasses. The Big Lunch was a major push at imbedding Neighbourliness in communities where it was once taken for granted. Read on...

Play areas in Melton improved, Melton Times UK, 28 August 2009

Postie sacked over city's missing mail, Rotorua Daily Post, 2 September 2009

Graham Bell Patron of Neighbourhood Support Auckland, Neighbourhood Support Auckland City Inc, 2 September 2009

'Vigilante' heads off to Foodbank, Hawke's Bay Today, 1 September 2009
His work with the police from the late 1980s onwards led Mr Bailey to be one of the founding members of Neighbourhood Support New Zealand in 1999.

Board Bulletin #13 available, Neighbourhood Support, 28 August 2009
The current Board Bulletin is now available. Previous issues are available from the Newsletter navigation link on the left.

Constable lends an ear, Eastern Courier, 21 August 2009

Bay officers return to community policing, Bay of Plenty Times, 30 June 2009

Burglary: the epidemic most likely to get you , NZ Herald, 26 June 2009

Keeping your identity just for you, Northern Courier, 22 July 2009

Hints for living in harmony, Taranaki Daily News, 17 July 2009

Web site update: Neighbourhood Support New Zealand rules added, 7 Aug 2009

Neighbourhood Support New Zealand - minutes available from meeting 5th and 6th May 2009, 5 Aug 2009

Manawatu District Neighbourhood Support, Manawatu Standard, 17 July 2009

$60,000 blow for city crime busters, Rotorua Daily Post, 14 July 2009

Waitakere's community heroes recognised, Waitakere City Council, 22 June 2009

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

Board Bulletin #12, Roger Eynon, 23 April 2009
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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