‘How did Neighbourhood Support
come about in NZ?'
Neighbourhood Watch originated in the United States around the 1950’s and spread throughout Canada, UK, Australia and then reached NZ during the 1970’s. Neighbourhood Support NZ was established and became an incorporated society in 2000
And here we are today…
As at March 2017; 13,352 groups established in urban communities and 1,803 groups established in rural communities, encompassing 161,025 households
Neighbourhood Support Areas have 31,702 ‘likes’ on Facebook
Kawerau Neighbourhood Support
Coordinator: Nina Barton
Address: Kawerau Police Station
Phone: 021 20 21 303 Email: knscoordinator@gmail.com
You can keep up to date using the Facebook Page
Neighbourhood Support Kawerau
Kawerau Police Station Phone: 07 323 1400
In an Emergency dial 111