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This year marks the International Year of the Volunteer, offering a valuable opportunity to recognise the many hidden ‘Gems’ within our Neighbourhood Support networks. We’re referring to the quiet champions across our network who volunteer their time, energy, and care to support their communities outside Neighbourhood Support.

Neighbourhood Support’s initiative Adopt-A-Drain has won silver for The Best local Authority Campaign at The Worthies Awards 2026.

A new initiative by Neighbourhood Support called Adopt-a-drain launches in Auckland in response to the heavy rainfall we experience in Auckland.

In June we celebrated volunteers, in particular all the wonderful volunteers in Neighbourhood Support organisations across the country!

Taupō Neighbourhood Support regularly organises free ‘3 Steps For Life’ basic CPR & AED training sessions for local residents with Hato Hone St John. "Our May theme is "Supporting Our Young People", so I think it's worth pointing out that 3 Steps for Life sessions aren't just for adults - young people aged 13+ can also benefit from the sessions."

Mandy Merson, Community Safety Officer for CommSafe (Neighbourhood Support in Te Awamutu), was recently awarded with a prestigious District Commander's Commendation from New Zealand Police!