What is a Community Resilience Group?
Community Resilience Groups are local networks of residents who work together to strengthen preparedness and response within their area.
They focus on:
- Supporting neighbours during emergencies
- Sharing reliable information
- Coordinating local help when services are stretched
- Providing a point of connection between communities and emergency agencies
CRGs are not emergency responders — they are community connectors that help information, support, and resources reach people quickly and safely.
Our role in CRGs across Rodney
Neighbourhood Support New Zealand has a Memorandum of Understanding with Auckland Emergency Management and we have played a significant role in supporting the development and coordination of Community Resilience Groups across the district.
Through strong partnerships with:
- Auckland Emergency Management
- New Zealand Police
- Neighbourhood Support New Zealand
- Local boards and community organisations
we help communities build the confidence, knowledge, and connections they need to respond effectively during emergencies.
Building resilience through leadership & collaboration
Following the extreme weather events of 2023, including Cyclones Hale and Gabrielle, the importance of strong local resilience became clear.
Rodney Neighbourhood Support worked closely with community leaders, volunteers, and emergency agencies to:
- Support stranded residents
- Assist with emergency shelter coordination
- Help distribute essential supplies
- Strengthen communication between communities and authorities
This work reinforced the value of Community Resilience Groups as trusted, local points of support during times of crisis.
Local communities prepared, connected, and supported
Community Resilience Groups (CRGs) play a vital role in helping neighbourhoods prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies. They are locally led, community-driven groups that work alongside Neighbourhood Support, emergency services, and Auckland Emergency Management.
Their strength lies in people knowing who to contact, where to go, and how to help — before an emergency happens.
CRGs across the Rodney District
Community Resilience Groups currently include
- Ahuroa School /Hall
- Araparera Community Group Catchment – Ahuroa
- Glorit
- Kaipara Flats School
- Kaipara Flats Sports Club
- Kaukapakapa North
- Kawau Island
- Kumeu/ Huapai
- Leigh
- Mahurangi East- Snells Beach
- Mahurangi West
- Makarau
- Matakana
- Omaha
- Pakiri
- Point Wells
- Port Albert
- Puhoi
- Sandspit
- Scotts Landing
- Stillwater
- South Head
- Tapora
- Tauhoa
- Tawharanui
- Te Hana
- Tomarata
- Waitoki
- Warkworth
- Whangateau
Some groups are well established, while others are newly formed or in development.
Emergency Hubs in Rodney
During emergencies, Community Resilience Groups work alongside Auckland Emergency Management.
Emergency Hubs are pre-identified locations that may be activated to provide information, coordination, and support.
Please check if your local Community Emergency Hub is open before visiting. Remember these Community
Emergency Hubs are run by community volunteers and will only open when required. Some Community
Emergency Hub groups are still in development and may not be listed in this version. In an emergency, if safe,
they may be activated alongside other local community facilities. Be sure to check your local networks for the
most up-to-date information.
For contact details, hub locations, and active links for each group, see the table below.
|
Location |
Group and contacts details |
|---|---|
|
Leigh Hall |
Leigh Community Resilience Group |
|
Whangateau Hall |
Whangateau Community Resilience Group |
|
Omaha Community Centre |
Omaha Beach Community |
|
Point Wells Hall |
Point Wells Community Resilience Group |
|
Warkworth Town Hall |
Warkworth Community Resilience Group |
|
Ferguson House (Carpark staging area) |
MERRA Citizens Response group |
|
Mahurangi East Community Centre (Primary) |
Mahurangi East Community Emergency Network |
|
Mahurangi East Tennis Club |
Mahurangi East Community Emergency Network |
|
Snells Beach Community Church |
Mahurangi East Community Emergency Network |
|
Mahurangi West Hall |
Mahurangi West Community Response Group |
|
Puhoi Centennial Hall |
Puhoi Emergency Group (Community Resilience) |
|
Ahuroa Fire Brigade |
Ahuroa Volunteer Fire Brigade |
|
Ahuroa Community Hall |
|
|
Ahuroa School |
Ahuroa School |
|
Kaukapakapa Emergency Hub – Kaipara Bible Chapel |
Kaukapakapa Emergency Networ |
|
Kumeū Community Centre |
Kumeu Emergency Network |
|
St Chad’s Anglican Church |
Kumeu Emergency Network |
|
Kumeū Cricket Club |
Kumeu Emergency Network |
|
Muriwai Golf Club |
Muriwai Community Emergency Network Group |
|
Muriwai Surf Club |
Muriwai Community Emergency Network Group |
|
Houghton’s Bush Camp |
Muriwai Community Emergency Network Group |
|
Waitoki Community Hall |
Waitoki Community Hall society |
|
Helensville Tennis Club ( Lions Lounge) |
South Kaipara Emergency Network |
|
Helensville War Memorial Hall |
South Kaipara Emergency Network |
|
Helensville Primary School |
South Kaipara Emergency Network |
|
North West Country Incorporated business hub |
North West Country business association |
Supporting new CGRs
Membership in Neighbourhood Support is:
Rodney Neighbourhood Support actively supports communities that want to establish a Community Resilience Group by:
- Providing guidance and information
- Connecting groups with Emergency Management resources
- Sharing best practice and local knowledge
- Helping communities link into wider support networks
There are currently 36 CRGs in the Rodney area, with plans to support the formation of any additional groups..
Get involved
If you would like to:
- Volunteer with a local CRG
- Learn more about Community Resilience Groups
- Help establish a CRG in your area
please get in touch.
Contact:
Rodney Neighbourhood Support
📧 rns.coordinator1@gmail.com.
📞 021 2583737
Kia noho haumaru — stay safe.
