Neighbourhood Support Nelson connecting neighbourhoods
Neighbourhood Support Nelson aims to make neighbourhoods and communities safer and nicer places to live and build a positive community spirit.
We help people to join or set up Neighbourhood Support groups, which enable them to connect and communicate with neighbours, and work collectively to make their neighbourhood a safer and better place to live. Through the groups we also educate people on how to make their homes more secure, keep themselves safe, and prepare for emergencies. We have 400 groups in the Nelson city area, and 4400 households are involved in those groups. We provide the groups with information and resources, advice on nieghbourhood issues and support for neighbourhood projects. Many of our groups get together socially on a regular basis, and a number have initiated measures to enhance their neighbourhood: such as by creating neighbourhood ``little libraries'', organising neighbourhood clean-ups, installing defibrillators in the neighbourhood, or addressing issues such as speeding traffic.
We also have a community BBQ trailer which we have recently launched, and which is available for neighbourhood gatherings and community events. We are using the trailer to bring communities together. For example, in March we will be holding a neighbourhood BBQ in the Victory area in conjunction with local residents and the Victory Community Centre. This particular neighbourhood has had a few crime issues so it is hoped this event will encourage residents to look out for each other and share information with each other. We expect to organise similar gatherings, in response to the community need.
You can find more information about us at our website nsnelson.org... or our Facebook page www.facebook.com...
Poll: What is the smallest size hearing device Triton Hearing offer?
Some kiwis think hearing devices are big and ugly.
What if we told you technology has advanced substantially and they’re available in all shapes, colours, and sizes?
Go in the draw to win* a $40 MTA voucher when you share your answer to the
question below. Give it a go!
*T&C’s apply – must be over 18.
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89.8% a) The size of a pea
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4.1% b) The size of a AAA battery
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6.1% c) The size of a $2 coin
The Tova Show
Hello! Are you a …
- A student/young professional renting
- A young family, renting or owning
- An older New Zealander/retiree/pensioner
We’re reaching out from the Tova show, the flagship weekly politics podcast on Stuff, as we prepare for our budget coverage and how it’s affecting Kiwis - we’d love to hear from you.
We need a few people who are available the week before the budget (Wednesday 22nd/Thursday 23rd May) and on the day of the announcement (Thursday 30th May).
Please email tova@stuff.co.nz or comment below if you’d like to share your perspective with us. We give you our commitment to treat your experience with sensitivity and care.
Type NFP if you don't wish your comments to be used.
Ask your questions about renting rights THIS WEDNESDAY!
We are continuing our Q&A sessions on Neighbourly with the amazing, Sacha Green, from Citizens Advice Bureau New Zealand (CABNZ) who'll be talking about renting rights. We invite you to share a question for her then!
A little bit about Sacha:
She has been working for CABNZ for 10 years and is passionate about empowering people with knowledge of their rights as well as ensuring access to justice.
She helps support the team of over 2,000 trained volunteers who deliver the CAB service in 80 neighbourhoods around Aotearoa by providing advice and support at a national level on a wide range of issues. One of Sacha’s work areas is leading the CAB’s social justice work on housing and tenancy issues.
Whether you're a flatmate, landlord, boarder or flatmate you'll be able to leave a comment below on Wednesday and Sacha will answer your questions. You may want to ask about notice periods, bond fulfillment, reasonable rent increases, or even whose responsibility it is to deal with mould in the home.
Join Sacha here on Wednesday at 9.30am. See you then!.
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