Valuing Connection: Neighbours Aotearoa

Neighbours Aotearoa is a month-long initiative from the 1st to the 31st of March 2023, which encourages people to organise an activity or event for their community around this year’s theme ‘Let’s Share!’

Every person up and down the country, from Kaitaia to Ōtepoti, is invited to do something small (or large!) to get to know a neighbour a little bit better.

From local get-togethers like book clubs and plant swaps to bigger events like street parties and workshops, and longer-term projects like establishing a pātaka kai, community garden or tool library - neighbours are getting together to connect, to support one another and share.

‘If, year by year, we can support more and more people to participate in their neighbourhoods and communi- ties in ways that they devise and that work for them, we’re doing a lot to support our people through what could be an increasingly difficult period (economically, environmentally and socially).

And it all starts with a smile, a wave, a cup of tea - just opening our eyes to who is around us and making that first connection,’ says Lucette, Lead Connector (Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland). For the first time, Neighbours Aotearoa has come to Nelson - please jump on board and support this great initiative - we want to work with you to create fun events!

Please register your idea on the website and check out the resources available to help you out. Martine Bouillir 0272 334 712 martine@neighboursaotearoa. nz

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