960 days ago

Restoring Family Links via New Zealand Red Cross

Cat Finai from Citizens Advice Bureau Pakuranga/Eastern Manukau

People who have lost contact with family members in Afghanistan can contact the Restoring Family Links team via the online form on the New Zealand Red Cross website or by email at familylinks@redcross.org.nz and they will call back as soon as possible.

If the family member in Afghanistan is a New Zealand citizen or New Zealand permanent resident contact MFAT Consular Services, online by phone 0800 30 10 30, or by emailing cons@mfat.govt.nz.

If the family member in Afghanistan has a connection to the operations of the New Zealand Defence Force in Afghanistan, check the advice on the MFAT website

Resources links below

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More messages from your neighbours
2 days ago

Lest we forget...

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

On this ANZAC Day, let's take a moment to remember and honor the brave men and women who have served and continue to serve our country.

Tell us who are you honouring today. Whether it's a story from the battlefield or a memory of a family member who fought in the war, we'd love you to share your stories below.

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5 days ago

Poll: Does the building consent process need to change?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

We definitely need homes that are fit to live in but there are often frustrations when it comes to getting consent to modify your own home.
Do you think changes need made to the current process for building consent? Share your thoughts below.

Type 'Not For Print' if you wish your comments to be excluded from the Conversations column of your local paper.

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Does the building consent process need to change?
  • 91.4% Yes
    91.4% Complete
  • 8.1% No
    8.1% Complete
  • 0.5% Other - I'll share below!
    0.5% Complete
1438 votes
8 hours ago