COUNTIES MANUKAU
OCTOBER - 2019
About Neighbourhood Support
History
Neighbourhood Watch was introduced to New Zealand as a crime prevention initiative in the late 1970s. The initiative evolved to become Neighbourhood Support New Zealand, a community owned and managed organisation with a wide-ranging interest in community support, safety and crime prevention.
Neighbourhood Support became an Incorporated Society in 2000. In 2001 it signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the New Zealand Police. The purpose of the Memorandum of Understanding is to establish and promote a collaborative working relationship between Neighbourhood Support New Zealand Incorporated and the Police.
Objectives
Neighbourhood Support aims to make homes, streets, neighbourhoods and communities safer and more caring places in which to live.
This is primarily achieved through the establishment of small cells of households known as a “Neighbourhood Support Group”, comprising anywhere from four to 50 residential households in a single street or suburb. Groups throughout a single suburb or a wider town or city area are co-ordinated either via a civilian co-ordinator, or through a Community Constable based at a local Police station.
The main purpose of the groups is to encourage neighbours to know one another and share information on crime or suspicious activities in their area. Early contact with authorities such as the Police is also encouraged for reporting of unusual observations or unacceptable behaviour. Crime prevention information can also be shared with group members via Community Constables, or Neighbourhood Support Area Co-ordinators.
A secondary objective of Neighbourhood Support is to facilitate communication between Civil Defence (Emergency Management) and the community during a manmade or natural disaster affecting residents.
Message from the Editorial Team
Sadly, the world in which we live is not as law abiding as it was a generation or two ago, which makes the work of all sorts of government and voluntary organisations vital.
Neighbourhood Support is a lively, worthwhile and necessary organisation which provides avenues for neighbours and communities to socialise, and look out for each other.
Our sincere thanks to the contributors of all the articles contained here. A lot of hours have gone in to making this book as relevant, useful and convenient to use as possible.
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Introduction
Kia ora,
After what has felt like a very long winter it’s lovely to have some sun and I for one am looking forward to the summer months.
As you may be aware, there have been a number of serious incidents in the Counties Manukau area this year. While this is in no doubt concerning, Police would like to reiterate the fact that, as I write, arrests have been made in all these matters and individuals have been held to account.
We recently hosted Commissioner Mike Bush in Counties Manukau has he launched the trial of Armed Response Teams (ARTs) to support the Police’s tactical capabilities on the frontline to minimise the risk of harm to the New Zealand public and our staff.
ARTs will complement our initial response to critical or high risk incidents by being on duty at peak demand times, seven days a week.
ARTs are specialist police personnel who are part of our Armed Offenders Squad (AOS).
Our AOS is normally on call 24/7, but for the trial they will be routinely armed, equipped,
mobile and ready to support our frontline with any events or incidents that require enhanced tactical capabilities. They are a standard feature across policing jurisdictions internationally.
With the warmer weather we’ll be out and about around our beautiful country.
I would like to take this opportunity to remind you all to drive safely. Ensure you take time to get vehicles including those towing boats, trailers or caravan up to spec before setting off.
Although it can be frustrating, please be patient on congested roads and ensure you are rested before your trip, and that you take regular breaks to avoid fatigue.
It goes without saying that you need to avoid alcohol if you are the driver and be aware and courteous of other road users.
I would lastly like to give a huge thank you to the members of Neighbourhood Support for all the work you do. We really do have a wonderful community and it’s heartwarming to hear the stories from my staff of the amazing members of the public they deal with each and every day.
Superintendent Jill Rogers District Commander, Counties Manukau Police
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Are you ready?
You might ask – ready for what?
The trouble is – we are never sure what we will face at any given time – flood?
A severe storm? A bush fire? A tsunami?
We all know that we are supposed to have an emergency kit ready - but how many of us are really prepared? In the community I live in, many people struggle to put food on the table each night, let alone have a store of it for a family to eat over a period of time until help arrives.
This is where Neighbourhood Support is so helpful. There is the whakatauki –‘Nau te rourou, naku te rourou, ka ora te manuhiri’. With your food basket and my food basket the people will thrive.
So it stands to reason that the better connected we all are the better we will be able to support each other if and when a disaster occurs.
With this in mind a bus load of Neighbourhood Support folk, including secondary school students from Mangere, Manurewa and Otara, spent a Saturday morning at the Auckland Council Emergency Management Centre. We were all given jobs to carry out in a simulated emergency. It was fun, educational and importantly showed us the very important role Neighbourhood Support can play in a civil emergency.
In a region as big as Auckland it is a challenge at times to know just who your neighbour is, let alone sit down and share food and accommodation with them over an extended period. However, as our Aussie neighbours know only too well, and I
witnessed last year in Nelson, a small scrub fire can have a devastating effect for a community.
Standing, watching a fire consume an entire hillside in a matter of hours is sobering. In Nelson, communities rallied together, but they were for the most part small and rural, more used to working together constructively than I suspect many city folk would be. Small rural communities rely initially on the volunteer fire brigade, they probably play rugby with the fire chief and their kids all attend the same school. They know each other and there is a chain of command until help arrives.
This makes it even more imperative in my mind that we now take the next step here in Counties Manukau and do the next part of our plan – a simulated emergency exercise in our own back yard. From there we will be able to gauge just how ready we are, and what we need to do next to make sure we can swing into action when the time comes.
Counties Manukau Neighbourhood support at the Auckland Council Emergency Management Control Centre. Junior Neighbourhood Support
Safety 101
The trouble is – we are never sure what we will face at any given time – flood? A severe storm? A bush fire? A tsunami?
I don’t want to preach at you… but I am going to give you a short sermon on the benefits of Neighbourhood Support.
Neighbourhood Support, to my mind, is an organisation that is community driven and can be a strong preventative force alongside being a great connector of people.
However I think it is fair to say that despite all our efforts here in Manurewa, we mainly get calls for support after the event.
After a person’s home has been robbed. After a family has seen off a would-be offender. After a child has lost their bike that was propped up against the house. After someone lost their computer out of their car.
I see it on social media all the time. There is a clamour of comments and details about a robbery that has happened accompanied by sad emoticons and a flurry of appalled soundbites.
I pop in my comment - ‘how about joining Neighbourhood Support’. We will come and help you sort out a group. Yes we have a little note you can use to pop into your neighbour’s letterbox. Yes we will try to get our wonderful community police officers along, if they aren’t at a critical event. Yes we will tell you what you need to do as a street co-ordinator.
And yes there are a heap of fabulous resources we can give you to help you on your way.
Both my own parents and my in-laws who lived in different cities belonged to Neighbourhood Support. They believed that prevention was better than cure.
Maybe that’s an old-fashioned concept these days but they were right. Prevention is better than cure; better than clearing up after your home has been ransacked, better than trying to console a child who has lost their precious bike.
Social media chatter might get you through the first level of anger and you may indeed alert others to the fact that there might be some kind of danger in the neighbourhood, however long term, isn’t it better to have a chat with your next-door neighbour and get to know them a little better.
It’s only a short meeting and who knows you might find long life friends next door like my parents did.
Mangere Community Patrols (CPNZ)
CPNZ Mangere Community Patrols is a team of volunteers with different ethnic backgrounds.
It is a great team that works hard to ensure the safety of our community, and which works alongside our local Police team. Mangere Community Patrol (CPNZ) has been actively involved in community-based activities.
On the 22nd of June, 2019 CPNZ Mangere were part of planting over 3,000 trees at the Tarararata Creek Reserve organized by Manurewa Z Petrol Station.
Our team assist the Auckland City Council in illegal dumping of rubbish.
This is done by our volunteers driving around in our patrol car writing down dates, times and locations of rubbish been dumped and reporting it back to the City Council to follow up.
Mangere Patrols are involved in schools around the community in ways that benefit the children’s safety.
When a school requires after-school security, the patrol team will patrol the area to ensure the safety of parents staff and children.
This relationship and connection with our schools is a beneficial way to interact with the children of our community and to know that they are safe.
The friendly club for all occasions
Known as “the Cossie Club” the Papatoetoe Cosmopolitan Club Inc has been on the corner of Rangitoto and Dunnotar Roads since 1994, founded in 1968. We are committed to offering a safe environment within our neighbourhood and community. No matter what your age, ethnicity, work or retired, singles, families - come and relax and enjoy being part of our neighbourhood!
We appreciate the rich heritage of our club and the uniqueness of our members. We remain committed to developing our club community through hospitality, sports, entertainment and many other activities –available for all age groups.
We operate a monthly day trip on a bus. We hold a family picnic day in summer. Sections compete against other clubs (fun and serious!). Be eligible to enter our 3 Members draws each week. Entertainment live, as well as on our big screen/s. Sports Bar, TAB and gaming facilities are monitored and adhere to strict regulations.
Club Hours
Monday: 11am-10pm
Tuesday: 11am-10pm
Wednesday: 11am-10pm
Thursday: 11am-11:30pm
Friday: 11am-Midnight
Saturday: 11am-Midnight
Sunday: 11am-9:30pm
Closing times may vary.
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We are in the heart of Papatoetoe and we are very reasonably priced. Becoming a member means you are able to access all the benefits and services we provide. You can join our Club today (conditions apply). Phone or call into reception.
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Membership:$70 per person, or $35 for Seniors (65yrs and over) And yes there are a heap of fabulous resources we can give you to help you on your way.
We support Neighbourhood Support educating and supporting communities to become more secure neighbourhoods for our members and their families.
A Hub of the Community:
• Multi TV screens, and big screen
• Weekly newsletters
• Membership draws – Mon-Thurs-Fri
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• Gaming machines with TWO jackpot systems
• Dedicated TAB terminal, and area with SST
• Upstairs gym area
• Entertainment – juke box and live music
• Sections – 13 different leisure time activities
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Helping a street after a fatal shooting
by Toni Helleur, Mangere Connect (Neighbourhood Support Co-ordinator)
Mangere has had a string of unfortunate fatal incidents over the past several months.
The question “is our community (South Auckland) safe?” has cropped up many times in the media. Which is a reasonable question - yet a frustrating one.
As many community groups would know, and especially Neighbourhood Support groups, the tedious amounts of hard volunteer work that go into creating and keeping our neighbourhoods safe can all be undone in a blink of an eye, which has been the case in Mangere with the recent events.
A fatal shooting at a block of residential shops near a major primary school in Mangere East left an entire neighbourhood fearful and unsure of what to next expect
Waiting for updates from Police, community leaders, your local board or from an MP, can seem like it takes forever - or in some cases - not communicated with at all.
Which leaves a neighbourhood feeling flat, fearful and in some cases stressed.
With this in mind, Mangere Connect – Neighbourhood Support volunteers decided our role was to find a way to bring the residents of this street an assurance from the community: love, support and a general sense of regaining ownership of their street and area.
A ‘Street Fun Day’ was organised and was greatly enjoyed by all that attended.
Sometimes we concentrate so much on trying to find solutions to fight crime, where in some cases, we (Neighbourhood Support), are just needed to show support to those who have been affected by an event.
Even if this does mean for a whole street or community.
Thank you and huge acknowledgements to the NZ Police and Fire services, BikeFit, Mai FM, Mercury, Te Wananga O Aotearoa Pre-Police Students, ME Family Services, Redrat, Kiwi Dads, Mangere Town Centre, Mangere East Countdown, Electoral Roll, and all our volunteers that made this day happen!
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Building sites are being targeted by thieves
With the need for more housing in Auckland we have seen an increase in building sites being targeted by thieves.
The reason criminals are targeting these sites is because they are often not secure, unoccupied, and there is little to no security.
The criminals that are committing building site crime also target existing houses and vehicles, so helping to prevent building-site crime makes the wider community safer.
If you see any suspicious activity at or near a building site, call 111 immediately.
If possible police will attend and investigate.
If in doubt call 111. Police would rather attend and not be required than have a possibility to prevent crime go unreported.
At building sites criminals will normally target tools and building equipment.
There is a current trend to steal gas califonts which are devices normally bolted to the
side of a house to heat water. If you see any person removing a gas califont, call 111.
Criminals often pose as workmen and if questioned are convincing in their deception.
Normally work at a construction site stops at 5pm – so if you see any activity after that time, call 111.
If you have any information regarding suspects for building site crime, or any other offending, report it at your local station.
Call 105, or if you wish to remain completely anonymous, call crime stoppers on 0800 555 111.
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Community work with Police to recover stolen motorbike
On the 24th of June a motorbike was taken during a burglary on North Road, Clevedon.
A vehicle leaving the scene tripped the ANPR camera on North Road.
From that the police were able to get the number plate and from that, they were able to make enquiries and send out a text alert to 280 people in the Clevedon area.
From that alert the police received an anonymous tip from a member of the public and were able to locate the vehicle used.
Enquiries with the registered owner allowed the police to gather enough information to get a
search warrant and the bike was recovered from a property in Remuera.
Automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) is a technology for automatically reading vehicle number plates.
Plates are automatically checked against a database of vehicles of interest and feed in real time to the Police Communications team.
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Check out your hardware
When buying any property, check out how effective the hardware will be that has been installed.
In the case below, the screws were too short and enabled the intruder to just jimmy the complete bolt and padlock off the gate.
Also make sure when you are fitting a padlock that the bolt can’t be slid across by lifting the padlock up.
Sometimes a combination lock is easier for the family to open and close the gate, rather than a padlock with a key, meaning everyone needs to remember the key to get in and out.
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We offer an intensive, home-based programme with language support aimed at those expecting a baby or have infants under 12 months of age.
We also run a fully-funded Incredible Years programme and have a Father For Families support group.
For more information about referrals, please contact us directly on 09 252 0197 or visit www.fsm.org.nz
No more liquor here please!
By Toni Helleur - Mangere Connect (Neighbourhood Support Co-ordinator)
Mangere Neighbourhood Support volunteers and local residents teamed up to support the amazing Community Action Against Alcohol Harm group.
The goal was to gather submissions to oppose yet another liquor shop destined to open in a residential area only 70 metres from an Early Childhood Centre and 400 meters from a local primary school in Mangere East.
Mangere has over 10 liquor outlets all within 8kms from each other.
This not including major outlets such as Countdown or Pak n Save.
Communities have voiced the message many times: to improve community safety we need to
look at the high number of liquor store outlets and where they are based.
A no tolerance approach is being taken towards liquor outlets being opened in residential areas and/or near schools, such as Vine Street.
All the effort was well worth it, resulting in 60 submissions collected and the liquor application being withdrawn.
It just goes to show strength in numbers within the community CAN make a difference.
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Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.
The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking.
There are no dues or fees for A.A. membership; we are self supporting through our own contributions.
A.A. is not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organisation, or institution; does not wish to engage in any controversy, neither endorses nor opposes any causes.
Our primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety.
A.A. can help people of any age and background so youth drinking, teen drinking, drinking alone, drinking at home, solo drinking and elderly drinking are all factors that have brought people to A.A., and we have members aged from 16 through to 96.
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To find out if we can help, try our ‘Are you an alcoholic?’ quiz at www.aa.org.nz or contact AA by ringing 0800 229 6757. Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.
To find out if we can help try our ‘Are you an alcoholic?’ quiz at www.aa.org.nz or contact AA by ringing 0800 229 6757
Victim Support
Victim Support New Zealand is an independent charity that provides support to those affected by crime, trauma and suicide. The service is free and available 24/7, 365 days a year.
Victim Support works closely with Police and Neighbourhood Support to help victims not only cope with trauma, but to stay and safe and participate fully and fairly in the justice system.
Every day people find themselves suddenly and unexpectedly the victim of a crime or trauma. It may be from a road or recreational accident, holiday tragedy, sudden death, family violence, sexual violence, homicide, burglary, serious assault, natural disaster, and more. They might be bereaved by a suicide and need help.
Victim Support provides immediate practical and emotional support. They ensure the victim has the right information for their decision making, has access to counselling and other specialist services, emergency grants and financial assistance, where eligible. They help liaise with authorities, Police and others, prepare victim impact statements, attend family group or restorative justice conferences, provide support through the Court process and help the victim to regain control of their life through a terribly difficult time.
The support is non-judgemental, independent and free – and will continue for as long as the victim needs it. People may not know how they will react to a traumatic event, how they will cope in the face of grief and official processes. The Victim Support workers tailor their support to fit the needs of each person they support.
Having an independent person helping you to cope when you might have suddenly been brought to your lowest ebb can help a person get through, restore their life, deal with Police and the Courts, and access many other important support and services in the community.
Support is provided by highly trained volunteers and staff, and is available here in this area, but also nationwide, every single day of the year. Last year alone Victim Support responded to 35,000 call outs nationwide.
Victim Support’s work in the community is recognised as an essential service, so is partially funded by government, with the remainder raised from community fundraising.
Building Community Resilience together
Would you know what to do if your home was flooded? Or if a serious weather event caused widespread power outages that lasted for several days? Being prepared for disasters can seem like a big job. Many people don’t know where to start so they don’t start at all.
But getting prepared is easier than you think. Auckland Civil Defence and Emergency Management believe many Aucklanders are better prepared to cope with an emergency than they think they are, mostly when it comes to emergency survival items.
At recent public events, Auckland CDEM has been asking people if they think they are prepared, with most people answering no. When we have a chat with them they often find they have most of the required emergency survival items and a basic household emergency plan, they are very encouraged and are then keen to complete the journey to being fully prepared.
So why prepare?
Experience has shown that, after a disaster, it may take three days or more for emergency services such as Police, fire and ambulance to reach many neighbourhoods and individuals. In areas that are isolated or have limited access, it may take longer.
So, take the test now and see how far along the journey you are. Complete the checklist to find out what items you already have in your household.
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HOUSEHOLD EMERGENCY CHECKLIST
Emergency
WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO GET THROUGH
Survival Kit (suggested contents)
¨ Torch with spare batteries or good quality wind up torch
¨ Transistor radio with spare batteries
¨ First aid kit and essential medicines
¨ Blankets or sleeping bags
¨ Pet supplies
¨ Emergency toilet – toilet paper and large rubbish bags (can be placed in toilet if sewerage system not working )
¨ Face and d ust masks
Ch eck all batterie s every 3 months
¨ Non-perishable food (preferably canned food before dried food)
¨ Infants needs
¨ Older persons needs
¨ Water (at least 3 litres per person, per day) for drinking
Storing Water
¨ Water for washing and cooking
¨ A primus or gas barbeque to cook on
¨ A can opener
¨ Hand sanitiser
¨ Toiletries
Check dates on food every 6 months
Store water in new food rated containers or zz and juice bottles. DO NOT store water in milk bottles. Wash bottles thoroughly in hot water. Fill each bottle with tap water until it overows. Store in a cool dark place and replace the water every 12 months. If uncertain before drinking, boil the water rst , if unable to do so add the recommended dosage of aqua tabs or a small amount of household bleach ( half teaspoon for 10 litres)
Note : Do not use scented bleach or ones that contain detergents
Grab Bag
Individual Grab bags or one for the family, suggested contents could be :
¨ Torch and radio with spare batteries
¨ Hearing aids and spare batteries, glasses or mobility aids
¨ Water bottle and easy-to-carry food rations ( Muesli bars etc )
¨ Extra supplies of special dietary items
¨ First aid kit and essential medicines
¨ Infants need
¨ Wind / waterproof clothing, walking shoes
¨ Toiletries – towel, soap, toothbrush, sanitary items, toilet paper
¨ Light Blanket
¨ Face and d ust masks
¨ Pet supplies
¨ Important documents:
Identication (copies birth and marriage certicates/driver 's licences and passports
Financial (copies of insurance policies numbers, Benet details and mortgage details)
Copies of family photos etc
If we have to evacuate we will
¨ Take our Grab Bag
¨ Tell someone where we are going & pin our plan to the front door
¨ Turn o power, water and gas
¨ Take our pets
How safe is your home?
Complete this survey — reduce your risk of being burgled.
Doors and Windows Yes No
1. Are all locks to outside doors either dead locks or strong bolt locks?
2. Can door locks be opened by breaking a window and reaching through?
3. Can internal doors be locked?
4. Are all locks in good working order?
5. Do you lock the internal door from your garage?
6. Can you account for all copies of keys to your home?
7. Are window locks properly and securely mounted?
8. Do you keep windows locked when they are shut?
9. Do you use locks that allow windows to be secured partly open? Garage
10. Do you lock your garage door at night?
11. Do you lock your garage door when away from home?
12. Do you have good secure locks on garage windows and doors?
13. Do you lock your car when its parked in your garage?
Holiday
14. Do you notify neighbours when away on holiday?
15. Do you have mail and circulars collected for you when you are away?
16. Do you stop deliveries and newspapers when on holiday?
17. Do you have shades up and lights on when on holiday?
18. Do you use timers on lights & radios to make it look like you are home?
19. Do you arrange to keep lawns and gardens maintained?
20. Are you a member of a neighbourhood support group? Environment
21. Do you have sensor lights around your house?
22. Are shrubs and bushes well trimmed near your house and boarders? Safe Practices
23. Have you recorded all serial numbers and stored them away from home?
24. Have you uniquely marked valuable items (etch or invisible)?
25. Do you have a description of valuable property?
26. Have you displayed a sign that items are marked for identification?
27. Do you have an alarm?
28. Have you displayed a sign stating that your house is alarmed?
29. Do you report suspicious activity or people to Police immediately?
30. Do you know not to disturb anything if you are burgled? just to call Police?
Help make your neighbourhood safer
111-Police Emergency
• If there is serious risk to life or property
• Someone is badly injured or in danger
• You are witnessing someone committing an offence or the offenders are still there or have just left
• Crime prevention people breaking into cars
• Someone acting suspiciously, or you’ve come across a major public inconvenience, such as trees blocking a highway
• Any of these things are happening now or have just happened
• If you cannot decide if it is a real emergency and you are still worried, call 111 and ask us, we’ll help you work out what to do.
Non-emergency:
• Contact your nearest local Police station
• To report incidents or crimes that have already happened e.g. theft sometime in the past and a rapid police response is not likely to affect the outcome.
302 6400 Police Crime Reporting Line
• You wish to report an offence or suspicious behaviour that has happened and does not require emergency attendance.
*555 for Urgent but not life-threatening incidents
• You wish to report poor driving, traffic congestion, boy racer activities, breakdowns, and obstructions on the highway.
O800 555 111 Call Crimestoppers
• You wish to report some information about crime that has happened anonymously.
• Crimestoppers gives an absolute guarantee that calls cannot be traced.
(09) 301 0101 - Auckland City Council
• You wish to make a noise complaint (it can be loud cars, music or people)
• You wish to report graffiti.
O800 7867 8247 (0800 STOP TAGS)
• You have information about a tagger operating in your area.
Community Constable Name and contact number
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Neighbourhood Support contacts
Howick Botany
Neighbourhood Support
Shona Scandrett
Phone: 029 9693509
Email: howickns@xtra.co.nz
Papakura
Neighbourhood Support
PO Box 72-426, Papakura
Kim Ainsworth
Phone: 022 428 0233
Email: info@nspapakura.co.nz
Facebook: Neighbourhood Support
Otara Neighbourhood Support
PO Box 61-474
Otara, Auckland 2159
Maddi Schmidt
Green Prescription Active Families & Community Services Coordinator
Email: maddi@otarahealth.org.nz
Phone: 265 2746
Mobile: 027 274 8005 www.otarahealth.org.nz
Franklin
Neighbourhood Support
Carol Steele
Phone: 021 0838 4073
Email: franklin.nz.ns@gmail.com
Papakura District www.nspapakura.co.nz
Pakuranga/ Bucklands Beach
Neighbourhood Support
Lyn Blaker, Secretary
Email: info@nsupport.co.nz
Mobile: 027 2164 396
Manurewa
Neighbourhood Support
Heather Raudon
Email: manurewans@hotmail.co.nz
Mangere Neighbourhood Support
Mangere Police Station
Phone: 09 250 0500
Email: mangerens1@gmail.com
Local Police Contacts Counties Manukau
Team Name: Clendon South NPT
Office: Manurewa
Team Leader: Rakana Cook
M: 021 926 043
Team Name: Howick Community
Office: Howick
Team Leader: Brett Meale
M: 021 191 0747
Team Name: Flat Bush NPT
Office: Counties Manukau
East Area HQ
Team Leader: Gavyn Berntsen
M: 021 192 0741
Team Name: Homai NPT
Office: Manurewa
Team Leader: Niki Te Miha
M: 021 191 3730
Team Name: Mangere East NPT
Office: Mangere
Team Leader: Geoff Bray
M: 021 191 5883
Team Name: Mangere South NPT
Office: Mangere
Team Leader: Ross Donaldson
M: 021 191 0850
Team Name: Otahuhu West NPT
Office: Otahuhu
Team Leader: Andrew Johnson
M 021 191 0843
Team Name: Otara NPT
Office: Counties Manukau
East Area HQ
Team Leader: Scott Baker
M: 021 191 0710
Team Name: Pukekohe North NPT
Office: Pukekohe
Team Leader: Noel Foster
M: 021 191 2147
Team Name: Papakura NPT
Office: Papakura
Team Leader: Alan Nash
M: 021 191 2036
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