Are you concerned about crime in your area?
Neighbours need to talk to neighbours face to face so that you know who lives in your neighbourhood and who may be visiting and up to mischief. If something criminal or suspicious is seen, let the Police know immediately. Don't complain that the Police do nothing, often they are not informed.
To get to know your neighbours face to face establish a Neighbourhood Support Group to:
· Take responsibility for your own safety
· Be prepared for a civil defence emergency
· Encourage neighbours to talk to each other
· Minimises burglaries and car crime
· Share information to reduce the risk/fear of crime
· Be advised of crimes close to your area
· Support victims of crime
· Know when and how to contact Police
Neighbourhood Support Rotorua is based at Rotorua Police Station so is able to work with Police in identifying areas where crime is occurring. Groups in those areas are informed of crime as soon as information is passed to the Neighbourhood Support Rotorua office.
In the time of an emergency Civil Defence Rotorua calls on Neighbourhood Support Rotorua to be a communication channel to areas where Groups are established, as happened in the 29 April floods in Ngongotaha.
Sound out your neighbours - Contact the office to help set up a Group
Neighbourhood Support Rotorua
Ph: 07-349-9470
Email: nsrotorua@gmail.com
Lest we forget...
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.
Poll: Does the building consent process need to change?
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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91.4% Yes
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8.1% No
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0.5% Other - I'll share below!
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