From rolling hills to open water, this is home | Mai i ngā pukepuke ki te moana, koinei tō mātou kāinga

Takatu Point

Sandspit

Tied together by land and sea | Ka herea mātou e te whenua me te moana

Omaha Beach

Omaha Beach

A place we gather, share, and belong | He wāhi huihui, he wāhi tiritiri, he wāhi nō tātou

Kawau Island

Keeping watch, even across the water | E tūtei ana mātou, ahakoa kei tua o te wai

Kawau Island

Snells Beach

Where community grows with the tide | Ka tipu te hapori i te tai e pari ana

Snells Beach

Scotts Landing

Small places, strong connections | He wāhi iti, he hononga kaha

Scotts Landing

Mullet Point

Keeping an eye out, whatever the day brings | E mātāra ana mātou i ngā rā mārie me ngā rā uaua

Mullet Point

Matakana Valley

Rural communities, closely connected | He hapori taiwhenua, he hononga kaha

Matakana Valley

Every road leads back to community | Ka hoki ngā ara katoa ki te hapori

Leigh Road

Goat Island

Guarded by tradition, respected by all | E tiakina ana e ngā tikanga, e whakanuia ana e te katoa

Goat Island

Puhoi

Rooted families, a river that brings people together | He whānau ū, he awa e whakakotahi ana i te hapori

Puhoi Valley

Te Muri Beach

Te Muri Beach

A quiet coastline shaped by care and connection | He takutai mārie i hangaia e te manaaki me te hononga

Anchored in community | Ka ū ki te hapori

Mangawhai Heads

Sentinel Rock, Mangawhai Heads

Keeping watch for our community | E tiaki ana i tō tātou hapori

Sentinel Rock

Cleasby Hill Lookout

Looking out over waters that shaped our lives | E titiro atu ana ki ngā wai i whakairo i ō tātou oranga

Cleasby Hill Lookout Point

Port Albert

Where courage arrived by water, and community took root | I ū mai te māia mā te wai, ka tupu te hapori

Port Albert

Pakiri Beach

A place to breathe, a place to care | He wāhi hauora, he wāhi tiaki

Pakiri Beach

Where land and ocean meet, community stands strong | Ka tūtaki te whenua me te moana, ka tū kaha te hapori

Atiu Creek

Waitoki

Wide land, close-knit community | Whenua whānui, hapori piri tata

Waitoki

Tomarata Lake

In quieter moments, we strengthen what matters | I ngā wā mārie, ka whakakaha mātou i ngā mea hira

Tomarata Lake

Dome Forest Lookout

Standing watch over land and lives | E tū ana hei kaitiaki mō te whenua me te tangata

Dome Forest Lookout

Te Arai Beach

Where the sea provides, and patience feeds us | Ka whāngai te moana, mā te manawanui

Te Arai Beach

Ever watchful, standing firm against the elements | E tū mātāra ana, e ū ana ki ngā hau o te ao

Ganet Rock, Muriwai Beach

Coatsville

Space to breathe, space to belong | He wāhi hauora, he wāhi nō tātou

Coatsville

Lyon Rd, Waimauku

Where growth happens quietly, and connections endure | He wāhi e tupu mārie ai, e mau tonu ai ngā hononga

Lyon Rd, Waimauku

Paths that bring people back to nature | Ngā ara e whakahoki ana i te tangata ki te taiao

Riverhead Forest

Tawa Rd, Taupaki

Life shaped by the land | He oranga i waihangatia e te whenua

Tawa Rd, Taupaki

Huapai Domain

A shared space at the heart of the community | He wāhi tiritahi i te manawa o te hapori

Huapai Domain

Kumeu

Rooted in the land, growing together | Ka ū ki te whenua, ka tupu ngātahi

Kumeu

Kaipara Harbour

Where knowledge of the water is passed on | He wāhi tuku mātauranga mō te wai

Kaipara Harbour

Wainui Inlet aka The Lagoon

Where local knowledge guides the way | He wāhi arataki mā te mātauranga ā-rohe

Waionui Inlet (The Lagoon)

Shelly Beach, South Head

Serving the harbour, serving the people | E mahi ana mō te whanga, mō te iwi

Shelly Beach

Lake Kereta

Still waters, deep roots | He wai mārie, he pakiaka hōhonu

Lake Kereta

Omeru Reserve

A place to pause, restore, and reconnect | He wāhi whakatā, whakaora, whakahono anō

Omeru Reserve, Kaukapakapa

Woodhill Forest

Where we wander, breathe, and let the world wait | Kei konei mātou e hīkoi ana, e hā ana, e waiho ana te ao kia tatari

Woodhill Forest

Ahuroa

Strong land, steady people | Whenua kaha, tāngata ū

Ahuroa

Haruru Rd, Wainui

Space to breathe, strength to support one another | He wāhi manawa ora, he hapori tautoko

Wainui

Alf Access Rd, Helensville

Where time softens, and the wider picture comes into view | Ka māeneene te wā, ka mārama te tirohanga whānui

Alf Access Rd, Helensville

Creating safe, resilient and connected communities

News and Media

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:

		[{"id":15814,"link":"https:\/\/nsrodney.org.nz\/holiday-season-message\/","name":"holiday-season-message","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/nsrodney.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/capers-at-corny-273x300.png","alt":"Capers at Corny"},"title":"Holiday Season Message","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Webmaster","link":"https:\/\/nsrodney.org.nz\/author\/julie\/"},"date":"Dec 22, 2025","dateGMT":"2025-12-21 22:58:25","modifiedDate":"2025-12-24 11:58:49","modifiedDateGMT":"2025-12-23 22:58:49","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"closed","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/nsrodney.org.nz\/category\/news-media\/neighbourhood-support\/rnsi\/\" rel=\"category tag\">RNSI<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/nsrodney.org.nz\/category\/news-media\/neighbourhood-support\/rnsi\/\" rel=\"category tag\">RNSI<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":""},"readTime":{"min":0,"sec":44},"status":"publish","content":"Dear Neighbourhood Support Friends, As the festive season arrives, Rodney Neighbourhood Support would like to thank you for being part of our caring and connected community. Your support helps keep our neighbourhoods safe, resilient, and full of warmth all year round. This Christmas, our team is delighted to share a special gift with you \u2014 a free children\u2019s Flip-book story"},{"id":15886,"link":"https:\/\/nsrodney.org.nz\/rodney-neighbourhood-support-newsletter-96\/","name":"rodney-neighbourhood-support-newsletter-96","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/nsrodney.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/celebrating-christmas-300x200.png","alt":"celebrating christmas"},"title":"Rodney Neighbourhood Support Newsletter #96","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Webmaster","link":"https:\/\/nsrodney.org.nz\/author\/julie\/"},"date":"Dec 19, 2025","dateGMT":"2025-12-19 01:30:26","modifiedDate":"2025-12-25 14:42:42","modifiedDateGMT":"2025-12-25 01:42:42","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"closed","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/nsrodney.org.nz\/category\/news-media\/neighbourhood-support\/rnsi\/\" rel=\"category tag\">RNSI<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/nsrodney.org.nz\/category\/news-media\/neighbourhood-support\/rnsi\/\" rel=\"category tag\">RNSI<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":""},"readTime":{"min":4,"sec":32},"status":"publish","content":"DECEMBER 2025 #96 \ud83c\udf80 This holiday season we want to challenge Neighbourhood Supporters to come together and share generously from the heart \ud83c\udf80 With so much going on at this time of year it\u2019s easy to get caught up in the festivities and forget about others, especially those having a difficult time.Whether it\u2019s an elderly neighbour who lives alone, or"}]	

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:"}]	

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Community News:

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