Alerts:
[{"id":16958,"link":"https:\/\/nsrodney.org.nz\/metservice-issues-red-warnings-for-significant-rain\/","name":"metservice-issues-red-warnings-for-significant-rain","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/nsrodney.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/metsrvice-300x68.png","alt":""},"title":"MetService issues Red Warnings for Significant Rain","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Webmaster","link":"https:\/\/nsrodney.org.nz\/author\/julie\/"},"date":"Jan 21, 2026","dateGMT":"2026-01-21 02:37:38","modifiedDate":"2026-01-21 15:38:48","modifiedDateGMT":"2026-01-21 02:38:48","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"closed","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/nsrodney.org.nz\/category\/news-media\/alerts\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Alerts<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/nsrodney.org.nz\/category\/news-media\/alerts\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Alerts<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":""},"readTime":{"min":4,"sec":19},"status":"publish","content":"21\/01\/2026 Dear Members, This is an article from Lert Info. We are sending this out due to the current weather situation.Please monitor the current forecast for updates. Keep SafeFrom the RNSI Team Covering period of Wednesday 21 - Thursday 22 January At 9:08am MetService escalated the Severe Weather Warnings in Northland, Coromandel, Bay of Plenty, and northern Tair\u0101whiti Gisborne to"},{"id":16934,"link":"https:\/\/nsrodney.org.nz\/metservice-severe-weather-watch-3\/","name":"metservice-severe-weather-watch-3","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/nsrodney.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/strong-wind-watch-300x200.png","alt":"strong wind watch"},"title":"MetService Severe Weather Watch","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Webmaster","link":"https:\/\/nsrodney.org.nz\/author\/julie\/"},"date":"Jan 21, 2026","dateGMT":"2026-01-20 21:23:10","modifiedDate":"2026-01-21 10:23:11","modifiedDateGMT":"2026-01-20 21:23:11","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"closed","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/nsrodney.org.nz\/category\/news-media\/alerts\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Alerts<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/nsrodney.org.nz\/category\/news-media\/alerts\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Alerts<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":""},"readTime":{"min":0,"sec":40},"status":"publish","content":"Issued at 9:08am Wed 21 Jan 2026 Heavy rain, downpours and severe gales for many areas, Red Rain Warnings in force A strong and extremely humid northeasterly flow precedes a tropical low that is forecast to approach New Zealand from the north today. Heavy rain, downpours and easterly gales are expected to affect many areas. The rain and wind should"},{"id":16887,"link":"https:\/\/nsrodney.org.nz\/metservice-severe-weather-watch-2\/","name":"metservice-severe-weather-watch-2","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/nsrodney.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/rain-and-wind-warning-300x200.png","alt":"rain and wind warning"},"title":"MetService Severe Weather Watch","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Webmaster","link":"https:\/\/nsrodney.org.nz\/author\/julie\/"},"date":"Jan 20, 2026","dateGMT":"2026-01-20 02:59:43","modifiedDate":"2026-01-21 10:17:16","modifiedDateGMT":"2026-01-20 21:17:16","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"closed","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/nsrodney.org.nz\/category\/news-media\/alerts\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Alerts<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/nsrodney.org.nz\/category\/news-media\/alerts\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Alerts<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":""},"readTime":{"min":1,"sec":2},"status":"publish","content":"Issued at 3:37pm Tue 20 Jan 2026 Heavy rain and possible severe gales for many parts of New Zealand Updated 3:30pm Tuesday to add Strong Wind Watches to the Auckland and Waikato regions and a Heavy Rain Watch for Waikato (except Coromandel Peninsula which is already under an Orange Warning). A strong and humid easterly flow precedes a tropical low"}]
Police Notices:
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Rodney Neighbourhood Support News:
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Neighbourhood Support Head Office News:
[{"id":14120,"link":"https:\/\/nsrodney.org.nz\/the-neighbourhood-support-report\/","name":"the-neighbourhood-support-report","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/nsrodney.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/Const-Bryan-Podcast-Surf-and-Water-Safety-300x200.png","alt":"Summer is here and so is the most dangerous period for drownings - So Nick and Const Bryan break down some of the things we could do better as NZERs to help our lifeguards and emergency services"},"title":"The Neighbourhood Support Report","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Webmaster","link":"https:\/\/nsrodney.org.nz\/author\/julie\/"},"date":"Dec 18, 2025","dateGMT":"2025-12-18 05:15:54","modifiedDate":"2025-12-24 11:12:26","modifiedDateGMT":"2025-12-23 22:12:26","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"closed","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/nsrodney.org.nz\/category\/news-media\/\" rel=\"category tag\">News & Media<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/nsrodney.org.nz\/category\/news-media\/neighbourhood-support\/nsnz\/\" rel=\"category tag\">NSNZ<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/nsrodney.org.nz\/category\/news-media\/\" rel=\"category tag\">News & Media<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/nsrodney.org.nz\/category\/news-media\/neighbourhood-support\/nsnz\/\" rel=\"category tag\">NSNZ<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":""},"readTime":{"min":0,"sec":21},"status":"publish","content":"With Const Bryan and Nick RadoCoppuccino! Const Bryan and Nick Rado catch up on More FM 88.9 Rodney for some crime prevention and community tips. Episode Description December 11th 2025: Summer is here and so is the most dangerous period for drownings - So Nick and Const Bryan break down some of the things we could do better as NZERs"},{"id":10740,"link":"https:\/\/nsrodney.org.nz\/who-we-are-a-message-from-neighbourhood-support-new-zealand\/","name":"who-we-are-a-message-from-neighbourhood-support-new-zealand","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/nsrodney.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/who-we-are-300x167.png","alt":"Who we are"},"title":"Who We Are \u2013 A Message from Neighbourhood Support New Zealand","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Webmaster","link":"https:\/\/nsrodney.org.nz\/author\/julie\/"},"date":"Nov 18, 2025","dateGMT":"2025-11-18 03:18:00","modifiedDate":"2025-12-24 11:12:12","modifiedDateGMT":"2025-12-23 22:12:12","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"closed","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/nsrodney.org.nz\/category\/news-media\/\" rel=\"category tag\">News & Media<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/nsrodney.org.nz\/category\/news-media\/neighbourhood-support\/nsnz\/\" rel=\"category tag\">NSNZ<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/nsrodney.org.nz\/category\/news-media\/\" rel=\"category tag\">News & Media<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/nsrodney.org.nz\/category\/news-media\/neighbourhood-support\/nsnz\/\" rel=\"category tag\">NSNZ<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":""},"readTime":{"min":0,"sec":36},"status":"publish","content":"Our national partners at Neighbourhood Support New Zealand have released a short video that beautifully captures who we are and what Neighbourhood Support is all about. Strong communities start with small hellos \ud83d\udc4bYou don\u2019t need to love your neighbour \u2014 but knowing their name or having their number can make a real difference when it matters. Neighbourhood Support is about"},{"id":10748,"link":"https:\/\/nsrodney.org.nz\/strong-communities-start-with-small-hellos\/","name":"strong-communities-start-with-small-hellos","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/nsrodney.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/strong-communities-start-with-small-hellos-300x168.png","alt":"Strong communities start with small hellos"},"title":"Strong communities start with small hellos","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Webmaster","link":"https:\/\/nsrodney.org.nz\/author\/julie\/"},"date":"Nov 17, 2025","dateGMT":"2025-11-17 04:01:41","modifiedDate":"2025-12-24 15:53:51","modifiedDateGMT":"2025-12-24 02:53:51","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"closed","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/nsrodney.org.nz\/category\/news-media\/\" rel=\"category tag\">News & Media<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/nsrodney.org.nz\/category\/news-media\/neighbourhood-support\/nsnz\/\" rel=\"category tag\">NSNZ<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/nsrodney.org.nz\/category\/news-media\/\" rel=\"category tag\">News & Media<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/nsrodney.org.nz\/category\/news-media\/neighbourhood-support\/nsnz\/\" rel=\"category tag\">NSNZ<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":""},"readTime":{"min":0,"sec":18},"status":"publish","content":"The most important action you can take to make your community safer is to get to know the people who live around you. In terms of crime prevention, your neighbours are the best and cheapest security system you can have. Check out our website for a great range of safety tips, and ideas for connecting with your neighbours:"}]
Council Notices:
Community News: