Neighbourhood Support Eastern Southland
It is with genuine regret that we advise you that the Neighbourhood Support Eastern
Southland project has now concluded. This decision was not made lightly. We have
seen first-hand the benefits that a connected network of streets and residents brings to
our Hapori — fostering safety, resilience, and stronger community relationships.
Despite our best efforts, we have now exhausted all sustainable funding avenues
required to continue supporting this important mahi.
As member households, we encourage you to maintain your current membership in
which case you will be required to do nothing further and will continue to receive
communications. Going forward the database will be administered by Neighbourhood
Support NZ. Should you wish to unsubscribe, this is your opportunity to do so.
While the local membership will be ceasing, the National Office remains committed to
supporting communities across the country. The National Office can be contacted on
info@neighbourhoodsupport.co.nz
If you have not already done so, we also recommend downloading the ANTENNO app.
This platform provides local updates and alerts shared by Gore District Council and
Emergency Management Southland and allows you to report issues directly to Council.
I would like to sincerely thank all of you who have volunteered your time, registered your
households, shared our information and updates, and displayed stickers and signs. You
are an important part of what makes a community safer and more connected. Please
continue to look out for one another and stay connected with your neighbours.
Finally, a heartfelt thank you to our dedicated Local Area Coordinators who have
consistently gone above and beyond for their communities. Your commitment and
support are truly appreciated.
Creating safe, resilient, and connected communities. Kia haumaru, kia kaha, kia kotahi hoki ngā hapori
What can I do to help my community?
REACH OUT | LOOK OUT | HELP OUT
What is Neighbourhood Support?
Neighbourhood Support is a national network of member organisations who support households across Aotearoa. We work closely with New Zealand Police and like-minded partners to achieve our common purpose: to create safe and caring neighbourhoods, prevent crime in our communities, build resilience and strengthen community connectedness to improve the quality of life and well-being for all.
Households are connected to local groups which come in many shapes and forms. Neighbourhood Support is run by the people for the people so that it can be tailored to suit your local needs.
Neighbourhood Support empowers you to get to know your neighbours, stay up to date with important community news and alerts, employ tips and resources that improve your household and neighbourhood safety, learn how to be better prepared for emergencies, and more!
Register your interest with your local Coordinator at Neighbourhood Support, fill in a paper joining form, call us on 03 2088480, or register your own household directly into our secure database – COMMBASE EASTERN SOUTHLAND
Our purpose-built Commbase online database stores valuable household information such as the number of people living at each residence, emergency contact information, skills and resources available, as well as any serious conditions or special needs that only authorised Neighbourhood Support staff and volunteers can access in case of emergency. The coordinator will help connect you with your neighbours and safely manage all contact information.
When you join a Neighbourhood Support group you will get to know the people that live around you and be better prepared for emergencies. By working together, we can support each other, solve local issues, and make our neighbourhoods safer and more welcoming.
Best of all, it’s FREE to join!
MANAAKI STREET – WRITTEN BY LOUISE GREVEL
Naumai St became Manaaki St for the day as part of a project by Neighbourhood Support New Zealand (NSNZ).
NSNZ was in Gore last week filming for a video promotion project.
The project aims to raise the profile and relevance of what it mean to belong to Neighbourhood Support New Zealand.
Member organisations can also share it across their social media platforms.
Chief executive Louise Grevel said it was a treat to be able to film the promotion in Gore.
“[The idea] kind of came about one morning at about 6am before a Zoom meeting,” Ms Grevel said.
The project aimed to raise the awareness of NSNZ with a selection of short and light-hearted videos, she said.
The videos were based on pages from the Manaaki Street book, which she created, she said.
She wrote the book, which explains the concept of neighbourhood support, while working from home during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Three students from SAE Institute Auckland travelled down as the film crew.
“We never really do a lot in the South and I was like, ‘these guys are so proactive with their Neighbourhood Support’.”
She wanted Eastern Southland Neighbourhood Support to be involved for that reason, she said.
Eastern Southland Neighbourhood Support co-ordinator Sharlene Taylor-Giles said it was a fantastic opportunity for Gore.
“We’re adding little touches of Southland into [the filming],” Ms Taylor-Giles said.
These included swedes, a sheep and cheese rolls.
“It’s been really cool because the people who are helping out, the actors and that are making time.”
Local police, community patrol and other community members were also involved.
CHECK OUT THE MANAAKI/NAUMAI STREET VIDEOS BELOW:
MANAAKI STREET COMES TO LIFE
GALLERY AND TESTAMONIALS/LETTERS OF SUPPORT
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