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Accredited International Safe Community
“Working Together for a Safer City”
SAFER NAPIER
ANNUAL REPORT
2012
Contents
Accredited NZ Safe Communities: Annual Report (January – December 2012) ........................................................................................... 1
Criteria 1 & 7 – Leadership / Collaborative Relationships / Partnerships / Networks .................................................................................. 2
Meetings and forums that aid Safer Napier collaboration ............................................................................................................................ 4
Criteria 2 & 3: Programmes (population & high risk) and Criteria 4, 5 & 6 (evidence/data/evaluation) ................................................... 5
People are injury free in Napier .................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Napier roads are safe for all who use them ............................................................................................................................................... 11
People in Napier feel safe............................................................................................................................................................................ 16
Napier is free from Alcohol related harm ................................................................................................................................................... 26
People in Napier know how to keep themselves safe .................................................................................................................................. 30
Final Comments .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 34
Challenges ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 34
Opportunities ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 34
Safe Communities Foundation New Zealand (SCFNZ) Support ................................................................................................................. 35
Appendices: ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 35
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Accredited NZ Safe Communities: Annual Report (January – December 2012)
Demographics
Name of ISC: Safer Napier
Main Contact Additional Contact Person
Name: Natasha Carswell
Position: Community Planning Manager
Address: Ground Floor, Library Building, Station St,
Napier
Phone Number: 06 834 4199 ext 8953
Email: [email protected]
Name: Antoinette Campbell
Position: Community Development Manager
Address: Ground Floor, Library Building, Station St,
Napier
Phone Number: 06 834 4119
Email: [email protected]
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Annual Safer Napier Workshop
A Safer Napier workshop was held in
August 2012. Over 60 people
participated representing more than 35
community groups, organisations and
agencies who contribute to Safer Napier.
The workshop included an introduction
of Results Based Accountability (RBA),
celebrating success of three local
projects, SCFNZ presentation, a visioning
exercise and speed networking.
The small group visioning exercise –
“what does a Safer Napier look and feel
like?” was facilitated by the SNSG. The
ideas generated by this diverse group
were distilled at the workshop and along
with the RBA indicators, form the basis
of the Safer Napier Strategic Plan
update.
Speed networking (something like the
concept of speed dating) was noisy, but
great fun and a good way to meet a lot
of people in a short time. People shared,
in 60 seconds, who they were and how
they contribute to Safer Napier.
Information and key contacts were later
collated and distributed to the group.
100% of groups that completed the
feedback form said the workshop was
worthwhile and would like it to be an
annual event.
Criteria 1 & 7 – Leadership / Collaborative Relationships / Partnerships / Networks
The Safer Napier programme continues to provide an excellent opportunity to expand and
support a collaborative approach to addressing safety issues in the city. A particular strength
of Napier’s safety effort is the excellent collaboration between a large number of agencies and
groups1
and in order to support and enhance this, a Safer Napier workshop was held in August
2012 (see insert for details).
The Safer Napier Strategic Group2
(SNSG) continues to coordinate and drive the strategic
direction of the programme. Reference groups have been established in 2012 around priority
areas to provide specialist skills and expertise. They help identify priorities for each year and
may collaborate to deliver activities that contribute to the goals themselves. There are
currently reference groups for alcohol related harm and road safety. Further reference
groups will be established in 2013 that focus on community resilience and water safety.
In 2012 the Safer Communities Committee was dissolved to provide a more direct link to
Napier City Council Committees. Several Councillors now attend strategic planning sessions
and are all provided with updates throughout the year.
International Safe Community networks remain an important part of Safer Napier. With the
accreditation of Hastings and Central Hawke’s Bay as safe communities in 2012 and Wairoa
aiming for June 2013, a regional working group has been formed to offer collegial support and
ensure a coordinated approach across Hawke’s Bay. Part of this regional focus has included
helping Safer Hastings develop a draft RBA framework, a field trip to Wairoa and two joint
projects with Hastings (Ease up in the Bay and the Safe Communities House).
Attendance at the World Safety Conference has been a highlight of 2012 and a great
opportunity to extend networks both national and international, hear new and innovative
ideas, new research, and learn more about other ISC communities.
Collaboration, partnerships and networking remain a key strength of Napier’s approach.
1 Quote from Safe Communities Foundation New Zealand Accreditation Report 2010
2 Members are – Accident Compensation Corporation, Health Hawke’s Bay (PHO), Hawke’s Bay District Health Board, Housing New Zealand, Ministry of Social Development, Napier City Council, NZ
Fire Service, NZ Police, Roadsafe Hawke’s Bay, Te Kupenga Hauora – Ahuriri, Te Puni Kokiri (until August 2012), Department of Internal Affairs (advisory)
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Quick reference abbreviations
Accident Compensation Corporation ACC
Child, Youth and Family CYF
Department of Internal Affairs DIA
Dove Hawke’s Bay Dove HB
Hastings District Council HDC
Hawke’s Bay District Health Board HBDHB
Health Hawke’s Bay HHB
Housing New Zealand Corporation HNZC
Ministry of Social Development MSD
Ministry of Education MoE
Ministry of Health MoH
Ministry of Justice MoJ
Napier City Council NCC
Napier Neighbourhood Support NNHS
New Zealand Fire Service NZ Fire Service
New Zealand Police Police
New Zealand Transport Agency NZTA
Road Safe Hawke’s Bay RoadSafe HB
Safer Communities Foundation New Zealand SCFNZ
Safer Community Napier Committee SCNC
Safer Napier Strategic Group SNSG
Sport Hawke’s Bay Sport HB
Te Kupenga Hauora - Ahuriri TKHA
Te Puni Kokiri TPK
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Meetings and forums that aid Safer Napier collaboration
Regular Meetings Frequency
Safer Napier Community Meeting Once during the year
Safer Napier Strategic Group Every two months
City Services Committee (NCC) Every six weeks
Alcohol Reference Group
Joint Alcohol Strategy Group: NCC, HDC, NZ Police, ACC, HBDHB and HHB
Quarterly
Road Safety Reference Group
Hawke’s Bay Road Safety Action Plan: RoadSafe HB, NZTA, Police, ACC, HBDHB, and NCC, HDC and
Central Hawke’s Bay District Council
Quarterly
Safe Communities Regional Working Group Quarterly
Other Network Forums Membership
Youth Offending Team
Share information and work on issues around youth offending
CYF, Police, HBDHB, NCC and MoE
Family Violence Inter-Agency Response Team Police, Dove Hawke’s Bay, Victim Support, CYF, Women’s Refuge,
Probation and LIVE HB
Maraenui Urban Renewal Plan Sponsor Group
Implementation of the MURP action plan
MSD, NCC, Te Puni Kokiri, HBDHB, Health Hawkes Bay (PHO), ACC,
HNZC, NZ Fire Service, Police
HOPE
Suicide prevention
TKHA, HBDHB, Te Rangihaeata Oranga Trust (Problem Gambling),
Dove HB, HHB, Roopu a Iwi Trust and community providers
Accessibility Hawke’s Bay
To improve access for disabled citizens
Information 4 Disability, CCS Action, Foundation for the Blind, Deaf
Aotearoa, Hearing Association, Multiple Sclerosis Society, Epilepsy
Hawke’s Bay, Age Concern and Taradale Senior Citizens
Alcohol Accords
To address alcohol related issues in and around licensed and off
licenced premises (Taradale, Ahuriri, CBD)
Licensees, Police, Te Rangihaeata Oranga Trust (Problem Gambling),
HBDHB, NCC and ACC
HB Safe Kids Coalition
Collaborative forum working to reduce the incidence and severity of
unintentional injuries for kids aged 0-14 years
ACC, HBDHB, Police, NZ Fire Service, Maori providers, Plunket,
RoadSafe HB and Barnados.
Other networks
Involved with other networks whose core focus is not safety but who, at times, focus on issues around safety e.g. youth workers collective, SADD
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Criteria 2 & 3: (Programmes - population & high risk) and Criteria 4, 5 & 6 (evidence/data/evaluation)
Goal One: People are injury free in Napier - How well are we doing?
Our Target Population: Napier Community
How we measure success:
1. Number of ACC injury claims in Napier 2. Number of injuries in public places
There has been an overall decrease in the number of ACC
claims for injuries occurring in Napier between 2007
(29,602 claims) and 2011 (27,266 claims), with the lowest
amount in 2010.
There has been an overall decrease in the number of ACC claims
for injuries in Napier’s public places (home*, school and place of
recreation or sport) between 2007 (20,885 claims) and 2011
(19,559 claims), with the lowest amount in 2010.
Source: ACC Source: ACC (* ACC data includes home as a public place)
The story behind the data
An overall decrease in both ACC claims for injury and injuries in Napier public places is an encouraging indicator that community safety in
regard to injuries is improving in Napier. Projects such as the Safe Communities House, Home Fire Safety Checks, ActiveSmart and Family Start
are helping to increase people’s awareness of how to reduce the risk of injuries. Priorities for Safer Napier include: Falls and slips (over 1,800
people aged 25–64 years were injured in falls in Napier homes, one of the highest rates in the country), Childhood injuries, Safety in the home,
Alcohol-related harm, suicide, family violence and water safety.
Note: This information does not include injuries where people have not made an ACC claim. Also the injury may not have occurred in Napier but the person lives in
Napier. Information for 2012 is not complete so has not been included.
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Injury Prevention projects include:
What did you do?
(title/brief narrative description)
How well did you do it?
(reach/numbers)
Is anyone better off?
(impacts/environmental changes/ evaluation findings)
Safe Communities House
The Safe Communities House is located at
the Hastings Fire Station and includes two
identical children’s bedrooms – except that
one has been gutted by fire. The house also
includes a kitchen area where kids can play
‘spot the hazards’ based on the ACC Home
Safety Action Week message, Fight the Five
Home Hazards.
Project Partners: Fire, NCC, ACC, local
businesses and Safer Hastings
Opened in November 2012, 170 Napier
Year One and Year Two School students
with their teachers and caregivers have
been through.
Spot the Hazard game involves identifying
the five common home fall hazards - moss,
puddles, power cords, rugs and chairs.
People who have visited the Safe
Communities House have an increased
awareness of fire safety and common
household fall hazards.
Follow up activities at Onekawa School have
shown students have retained the
knowledge and some children have made
changes at home.
Kia Piki Te Ora
A National programme to promote the
prevention of suicide to all ages by working
with and helping to connect community and
government agencies.
Project partners: TKHA and MoH
Hawke’s Bay wide Kia Piki Te Ora has
connected with over 64 community and
government agencies. It also supports
community initiatives like HOPE, Hui Up
and Whanau Ora to prevent suicide.
Statistics show that there has been no
increase in the overall percentage of suicide
however youth suicide is highlighted as an
area to prioritise.
ActiveSmart
www.activesmart.co.nz is the home of free,
online and customised training plans
designed by experts to suit individual
fitness goals.
Project partners: Sport HB and ACC.
During 2012, 38 people from Napier have
registered with ActiveSmart and had
individual plans developed.
ActiveSmart targets people who enjoy
recreational activities, social players and
people returning to sport. These make up a
large proportion of ACC injury claims. It is
believed training programmes will reduce the
likelihood of injury.
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What did you do?
(title/brief narrative description)
How well did you do it?
(reach/numbers)
Is anyone better off?
(impacts/environmental changes/ evaluation findings)
Healthy Housing Safety Kit and Checklist
As well as retrofitting houses to make them
healthier, this project also checked smoke
alarms and provided medicine cabinet
locks, non-slip bath mats and other safety
devices for families with low incomes and
health issues.
Project Partners: HBDHB, ECCA, Energy
Options Ltd, ACC and HHB.
In 2012, 36 homes in Napier received
safety devices (smoke alarms, cupboard
latches, no slip mats, hot water
temperature reduction and socket
protectors) as part of the Healthy Homes
program.
This programme, as well as increasing
indoor room temperatures closer to the
WHO recommendations, has also increased
participants’ awareness of how they can
make their homes safer.
GRx – Green Prescription
Green Prescription [GRx] is an exercise
prescription given to patients by their
health professional. The aim is to increase
fitness and improve patients’ health
conditions through exercise and education
sessions.
Project Partners: Sport HB, HBDHB and
HHB.
During 2012 GRx received an average of 58
referrals per month for the Napier region.
Napier increased rotary pathways
encouraging more residents to walk, cycle
or run in a safe environment away from
traffic.
176 people responded ‘yes’ and 36 ‘no’ to -
Are you now physically active for 30
minutes a minimum of three times a week?
209 people responded ‘yes’ and 12‘no’ to
the following question - Do you feel more
confident about doing physical activity
since receiving your GRx ?
Upright and Active
A six week Falls Prevention community
programme. The course included: safety in
the home, medication management, eating
well, benefits of physical activity, moving
about safely in the community, and vision.
Project partners: Sport HB, Age Concern,
MoH and ACC.
One course has run in 2012. There were
22 participants that completed the course
with a 100% satisfaction rate from those
who attended.
Of those who took part, 80% have reported
improved strength and balance, 100%
experienced increased confidence to carry
out activities of daily living, 50% made
changes to their environment to reduce the
risk of slips, trips and falls and 100% said
they would continue with exercise.
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What did you do?
(title/brief narrative description)
How well did you do it?
(reach/numbers)
Is anyone better off?
(impacts/environmental changes/ evaluation findings)
Tai Chi
Tai Chi 16 week block course run between
January and June 2012 as part of the Sport
Hawke’s Bay/ACC Falls Prevention
partnership.
Sport HB has also continued throughout the
year with a new ‘User Pays Model’ Tai Chi
course.
Project Partners: Sport HB and ACC
Four courses held with 80 new clients under
the ACC/Sport Hawke’s Bay partnership.
There have been 33 ‘user pays’ courses (8
week blocks) introduced for the period
January 2012 – December 2012. This has
seen a further 411 new clients coming
through courses which have included a total
of 3984 visits.
There has been a 100% satisfaction rating
from those attending courses.
Step tests conducted at end of 16 week
block course showed there to be over a 90%
improvement on the step test that had been
conducted at the beginning.
Participants of both Tai Chi courses have
reported ongoing improvements to
strength, flexibility, balance, posture and
overall general well-being.
Tai Chi classes aimed at Napier’s older adults are part of the Fall Prevention Strategy
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What did you do?
(title/brief narrative description)
How well did you do it?
(reach/numbers)
Is anyone better off?
(impacts/environmental changes/ evaluation findings)
Firewise
A national programme to increase fire
safety awareness in schools.
Project Partners: NZ Fire Service and Napier
Schools.
Firewise has been delivered to 71% of all
year one and two students, and 18% for
year seven and eight students. This is less
than usual because of the routine strike
which took firefighters out for eight months
between the 1st
July 2011 and the 26th
March 2012.
A national evaluation of the programme
showed 97% of schools surveyed thought the
programme was very good or good.
Childrens’ behaviour at school changed and
some parents reported their children
demonstrating fire safety knowledge at
home.
Home Fire Safety Checks
Napier Fire Station identifies and prioritises
families at risk and visits the household
and offers a home fire safety check that
includes the installation of a 10 year smoke
alarm.
Project Partners: NZ Fire Service, HHB and
ACC.
Napier firefighters have visited 247 Napier
homes since July 2012.
The target risk groups were:
Maori/Pacific People
Children under five
Elderly
Figures for residential property damage in
Napier have increased from 50 per 100,000
population in July 2012 to 110 per 100,000
population in January 2013. This said Napier
still has one of the lower rates for residential
property damage in the country.
Fire Awareness Intervention Programme
(FAIP)
FAIP is a free, consequence based,
education programme delivered by trained
firefighters to help children overcome
unhealthy fire lighting behavior. Referrals
for the programme come from NZ Police,
MoJ and schools.
Project Partners: NZ Fire Service and Police.
18 FAIP interventions have been completed
in the past 7 months.
This programme has helped to prevent
significant property loss in our community.
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What did you do?
(title/brief narrative description)
How well did you do it?
(reach/numbers)
Is anyone better off?
(impacts/environmental changes/ evaluation findings)
HBDHB Violence Intervention Programmes
These are a range of programmes aimed at
reducing family violence, and child and elder
abuse throughout all HBDHB services and in
collaboration with other service providers.
Project Partners: HBDHB, CYF and Primary
Health Organisations
The following programmes have been
implemented in 2012:
Child, Youth and Family Hospital
Liaison Social Worker in HBDHB
Shaken Baby Prevention Programme
Vulnerable Pregnant Women’s Group
Elder Abuse and Neglect training for
all HBDHB staff that work with older
people
Improving health outcomes for vulnerable
communities (including Maori, Pacific,
refugees and other vulnerable communities
within Hawke’s Bay) will ultimately reduce
harm and improve our population’s
outcomes.
In 2011/2012 the HBDHB have achieved a
near-perfect hospital responsiveness audit
score of 196/200, indicating that, across
the hospital, service providers are well
trained to respond to the signs and
symptoms of abuse.
Wellbeing in Schools
The Healthy Populations Group of HBDHB
developed a framework for schools to
implement strategies that promote and
support children’s mental health and
wellbeing.
Project partners: HBDHB, SHORE and Whariki
Research Centre (Massey University), Mental
Health Foundation, Tamatea and Porritt
Primary School
The framework has been demonstrated in
two primary schools in Napier. The model
supports the NZ Curriculum (2007) of
“Young people who will be confident,
connected, actively involved, lifelong
learners”. In the pilot schools interventions
included implementation of FRIENDS – a
social and emotional competence building
programme for students at Tamatea
Primary School, and at Porritt School, the
implementation of a values based
programme based on the school motto
"Porritt PRIDE" and a cultural programme
called the whanau group.
The evaluation showed: children
experienced increased personal and social
skills; teachers consistently modelled safe
and caring practices; children were able to
identify feelings in themselves and others
and children learned how thoughts and
feelings affect behaviour, the schools
changed reward systems and school rules
to reflect a positive approach and a more
supportive school environment.
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Goal Two: Napier roads are safe for all who use them – How are we doing?
Our Target Population: All road users in the Napier area
How we measure success:
1. Number of reported
road crashes
2. Number of ACC claims for
road crashes
3. Number of kilometres of cycleways
and cycle lanes
The total number of road crashes in Napier has
been reducing between 2007 (707crashes) and
2011 (478 crashes). Serious, minor and non
injury crashes have all reduced over the period
with 18 serious crashes, 114 minor injury and
342 non injury crashes in 2011.
The number of ACC claims for road crashes
has been reducing over the last five years,
from 646 in 2007 to 468 in 2011. There were
four ACC fatal road claims for road crashes in
Napier in 2011. This is less than 2010
(6 claims) and 2009 (8 claims).
In 2012 there was 1.9km of new off-road
cycleways and 1.7km of on road cycle lanes
installed. Between 2007 and 2012, 20.6km of
new off-road cycle lanes have been installed in
Napier.
Source: Crash Analysis System (CAS)
Source: ACC
New off-road paths including Pathway Trust (in
metres)
Year 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Off-
road
path
3830 8220 535 670 5448 1900
Source: Napier City Council
The story behind the data
These are all encouraging indicators that road safety is improving in Napier. Through promotional campaigns people are becoming
more aware of risks and road upgrades are helping to improve road conditions. Based on the NZTA briefing notes 2010 which collate
traffic crash data and provide comparisons to similar cities over a five year period (2005-2009) priorities for Napier are: Alcohol (14%
of injury crashes), Young drivers (15-19 year olds were involved in 24% of all injury crashes), motorcyclist (13% of all injury crashes),
safe roads and roadsides (on average 37 injury crashes per 100 million VKT), intersections (52% of all injury crashes in Napier
occurred at intersections and is showing an upward trend), and pedestrian and cyclist safety (9% and 13% respectively of all injury
crashes).
Note: CAS data relates to crashes reported to Police, there will be crashes particularly minor that are not reported. The data is also for the number of
crashes not the number of people injured. Information for 2012 is not complete so has not been included.
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Road Safety projects include:
What did you do?
(title/brief narrative description)
How well did you do it?
(reach/numbers)
Is anyone better off?
(impacts/environmental changes/evaluation findings)
School Zones
The installation of high profile signage to
indicate a school zone ahead.
Project partners: NCC and local schools.
Flashing schools signs have been installed
at five more Napier schools (Arthur Miller
School, Taradale High, Taradale
Intermediate, Tamatea Intermediate School
and Maraenui School).
A 40 km/h speed limit has been introduced
on Kennedy Road outside Onekawa School,
35 minutes prior to the start of school and
20 minutes after school closes
A high percentage of motorists do reduce
their speed to meet the speed limit on
Kennedy Road and the flashing signs at the
other schools have also contributed to a
reduction in speed, making the roads safer
for all users.
Formal evaluations of the effects will not be
done until the signs have been in place for
six months.
Active, flashing ‘School Zone’ signs are
located immediately before Kea crossings,
reminding drivers to slow down and be
aware of children.
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What did you do?
(title/brief narrative description)
How well did you do it?
(reach/numbers)
Is anyone better off?
(impacts/environmental changes/evaluation findings)
Just Another Saturday Night
This is a youth alcohol education resource
(DVD) which highlights the risk of drink
driving and related factors using a real
case study.
Project Partners: RoadSafe HB, Police and
case study members.
The resource is used by addiction
providers, police educators, schools and
health promoters. The resource is
available nationally.
In 2012 two new sections have been added,
a pictorial of Jared’s day and a personal
account from the brother of one of the men
killed in the crash.
Just Another Saturday Night was presented
as a Poster Presentation at the recent World
Injury Prevention Conference. It has also
been accepted as part of the course
contents for the Foundation Certificate in
Injury Prevention.
Just Another Saturday night has been a
very effective tool in raising young drivers’
awareness of the risk of driving drunk.
An indication of its effectiveness is that
Senior Constable Iain Cheyne and Linda
Anderson (RoadSafe HB) both received the
Te Manaia National Award presented by
Injury Prevention Network of Aotearoa New
Zealand (IPNANZ) for their services to injury
prevention.
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What did you do?
(title/brief narrative description)
How well did you do it?
(reach/numbers)
Is anyone better off?
(impacts/environmental changes/evaluation findings)
www.jaredsmessage.co.nz
This website complements the youth alcohol
education resource, Just Another Saturday
Night. The site provides road safety
education and a portal that allows people
to ask questions and book presentations.
Project partners: RoadSafe HB, Police and
case study members.
Launched in 2011, there have been nearly
20,000 views on the website.
Evaluation to be completed by Directions
Youth Health (Youth Group) in 2013.
Hawke’s Bay Road Safety Expo
The second annual Youth Alcohol Expo
(30 April - 4 May 2012) provided a one-
stop-shop environment open to all Year 11
students, parents/whanau and the wider
Hawke’s Bay community. The major themes
of the expo were related to risk taking, the
choices young people make and the
potential consequences of such decision
making. It included crash scenes, live
demonstrations, presentations, interactive
exhibits and development of a workbook
resource.
Project partners: RoadSafe HB, HBDHB,
Police, ACC, HHB, SADD, NZ Fire Service,
and St Johns Ambulance.
Approximately 2500 people attended from
the Hawke’s Bay region. The attendees
were Hawke’s Bay school students, students
from tertiary providers and the general
public.
Very positive feedback has been received
from the schools.
Pre and post surveys identified an improved
understanding of the potential risks and
consequences when driving impaired (or
travelling in a vehicle with an impaired
driver).
By raising awareness of the risks and
consequences of driving impaired, it is
anticipated a change in behaviour and
attitude will reduce the number of fatal and
serious crashes.
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What did you do?
(title/brief narrative description)
How well did you do it?
(reach/numbers)
Is anyone better off?
(impacts/environmental changes/evaluation findings)
Mothers Against Impaired Driving-MAIDs
This is a new project currently under
development. The focus is on youth and
alcohol and how mothers can influence
young people to not drive impaired or get
into a vehicle with an impaired driver
Project partners: RoadSafe HB.
The MAIDs, a group of eight mothers who
play netball together, attend events to raise
awareness of the risks and consequences of
driving or being driven by an impaired
driver. They also highlight the risks that
drivers pose for all road users.
This is a new project and an evaluation is
currently being developed.
Crash Reduction Study
Based on road safety statistics (Crash
Analysis System - CAS), areas are identified
that have high crash rates or where the
severity of injuries are high.
Projects partners: RoadSafe HB, ACC, NCC,
Police, NZTA and HBDHB.
Improvements to two areas (Battery Road
and Milton Road) have occurred. These
include resurfacing, road markings,
improved lighting, changes in parking and
additional signs. Three intersections have
been investigated and recommendations
will be made to Council soon.
Improvements to the physical road network
have made two identified ‘problem areas’
much safer for road users.
Cycleways and cycle lanes
Paths provided for cyclists and walkers that
link key areas.
Project partners: Pathway Trust, Rotary
and NCC.
The first stage of the Taipo Stream off-road
pathway in Knightsbridge (1200m), plus
additional cycleways in Bayview (570m) and
Pettigrew Green Arena (130m) have been
completed.
On-road cycle lanes have been implemented
on Kennedy Road (between Wellesley Rd and
Douglas McLean Ave, 780m) and Battery
Road (920m).
It is widely accepted that the safest
cycleway is an off-road track. On-road
cycle lanes also make it safer, as road
markings assist in separating the cyclists
from vehicles.
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Goal Three: People in Napier feel safe – How well are we doing?
Our Target Population: Napier Community
How we measure success:
1. Number of reported criminal
offences
2. Number of public place
violent offences
3. Percentage of people who feel safe
The total number of criminal offences in
Napier has overall been reducing
between 2007 (8,090 offences) and 2011
(7,647 offences) with a peak in 2009
(8,382 offences).
The number of public place violent
offences has been reducing between 2007
(307 offences) and 2011 (191 offences)
with a slight increase in 2009 (291
offences).
The number of people surveyed who feel
safe in Napier has increased from 92.3%
in 2007 to 98% in 2011. There has been
a significant 5% increase from 2009 and
2011.
Source: www.police.govt.nz/service/statistics Source: Police National Office Source: Napier Social Monitor Report, NCC
The story behind the data
These are all encouraging trends and reflect the great work that has been happening in Napier both during and after International Safe
Communities accreditation in 2010. Community Patrol, Neighbourhood Support, Local Neighbourhood Policing Units, have all
contributed to making people in Napier feel safe. Alcohol related harm (including public places disorder), Youth offending, Burglary,
Crime in Napier South suburbs and Family violence remain a high priority.
Note: The information relates to reported crime and we know many crimes go unreported. Information for 2012 is not complete so has not been
included.
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Crime Prevention projects include:
What did you do?
(title/brief narrative description)
How well did you do it?
(reach/numbers)
Is anyone better off?
(impacts/environmental changes/evaluation findings)
Neighbourhood Support
This programme promotes the safety and
protection of people living in Napier. It
facilitates the formation of new groups and
helps maintain them. It also raises
community awareness of specific safety
issues in localised areas.
Project partners: Napier Neighbourhood
Support (NNHS), Police and NCC.
35% of Napier’s households belong to a
Neighbourhood Support Group with 817
groups in operation across the city. This is
the highest proportionally in New Zealand.
During 2012, 25 Crime Alerts were sent
and 893 households were added or had
their details updated with 1,884 households
removed (of these, 1,335 were as a result
of an internal update of records, removing
people who have moved etc.)
The Police Crime statistics record a
substantial reduction in burglaries, theft
from cars and car theft over the past 12
months.
The high proportion of households involved
and the established networks means NNHS
is a very effective way of disseminating
information. It has been used to promote
Civil Defence messages. For example, the
‘Shakeout’ exercise, and the Siren Test.
Community Patrols
Community Patrols provide volunteers who
patrol Napier city in the effort to prevent
crime. Specific patrols have taken place
around events such as the Mission Concert
and international cricket matches to focus
particularly on car burglary prevention.
Project partners: Community Patrols, NCC,
Police and Napier Safety Trust.
The total number of volunteer patrol hours
for the year was 12,036. This includes
mobile, foot and event patrols and special
operations.
NCC has increased funding to assist with
rising costs largely due to petrol price
increases.
There are many examples on a weekly basis
of how the Community Patrol is making a
difference. For example, Patrollers
witnessed a heated exchange between a
male and female in a street in Taradale.
Some physical aggression was shown.
Police were called and attended while
patrollers located the distressed female.
There has been a substantial reduction in
the reporting of cars being broken into or
stolen after the Mission Concerts and other
public events since the Community Patrol
started patrolling these events in 2007.
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What did you do?
(title/brief narrative description)
How well did you do it?
(reach/numbers)
Is anyone better off?
(impacts/environmental changes/evaluation findings)
Napier Community Patrol has
five highly visible vehicles
Safer Schools
A partnership with primary schools to help
address safety issues for their students. A
focus group of students from each school
identified the safety issues to be addressed.
Project partners: Richmond and Maraenui
Bilingual School, NCC, Police and NZ Fire
Service
Two Napier schools that are located in high
crime areas - Maraenui Bilingual School and
Richmond School participated.
Actions during the year included: Napier
Junior Campus Cop, Waste Aware
Programme, increased patrol of animal
control and a guided safety walk to school
session with Police and NCC to identify
concerns.
Increasing reported incidents to Campus
Cops indicating awareness of issues and
reduced tolerance to violent or anti-social
behavior.
Kea crossing outside Maraenui Bilingual
School installed ready for 2013.
Evaluation of this project has highlighted
the potential of the project and possibility
to expand into other schools. The SNSG
identified that collaborating with other
agencies to complement other school based
programmes would be ideal.
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What did you do?
(title/brief narrative description)
How well did you do it?
(reach/numbers)
Is anyone better off?
(impacts/environmental changes/evaluation findings)
Street by Street (Whakamana te Whanau)
Streets selected by Police in response to
specific localised issues (e.g. family
violence). A BBQ is held and, following this,
a survey is conducted that identify
particular concerns for the residents.
Project partners: Police, NCC, NNHS, Roopu
A Iwi, Maori Wardens and ACC.
A ‘Street by Street’ was implemented in the
Onekawa Industrial area which has
experienced high burglary and theft. The
BBQ was well attended by workers and
employers in the area.
A Business Neighbourhood Support Group
has been formed. Community Patrol has
developed an Industrial Area Team to do
night patrols in the area. Burglaries were
halved in the month following the BBQ and
the Community Constable has reported
more calls reporting suspicious behaviour,
indicting an increase in awareness and
ownership.
Closed Circuit Television (CCTV)
CCTV cameras are located in public places
for the deterrence or immediate detection
of criminal offences.
Project partners: Napier Safety Trust,
Police, Community Patrols, NCC and Airnet
/ NOW.
There are 14 cameras operating 24/7 in
Napier with real time monitoring occurring
at the peak hours of 9pm – 4am Thursday
to Saturday.
All people involved with monitoring and
operating the cameras receive training.
Forty one arrests were made in 2012 that
were directly attributable to the cameras.
This is significantly higher than 2011 (23
arrests) and relates largely to an increase
in arrests for Breach of Liquor Ban both in
the CBD and the Ahuriri bar area.
We’re OK in the Bay – How Employers can
help
Family violence workshop targeting
employers and employees, victims and
offenders.
Project partner: Family Violence Inter-
Agency Response Team, NCC, MoJ, Live HB
and We’re not OK (Wellington).
A two hour workshop attended by 20
people from a range of organizations and
business in Napier was held. Workshops
covered what family violence is and how
employers and work colleagues can help.
Participants of workshop have commented
on how much they learned and how it made
them feel empowered to know what to do.
This workshop was so successful five more
are planned between January and June
2013.
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What did you do?
(title/brief narrative description)
How well did you do it?
(reach/numbers)
Is anyone better off?
(impacts/environmental changes/evaluation findings)
Operation Bliss
Police, Women’s Refuge and other support
agencies team up during the Christmas and
New Year period to give support to high-risk
and repeat domestic violence offenders. The
programme creates safety plans with
contacts who can help with financial
budgeting etc and establishes personal
relationships between Police Officers and
families.
Project partners: Police, Women’s Refuge,
CYFS, MSD, Victim Support, DOVE HB,
LIVE HB, Department of Corrections and
Mental Health and Addiction Services.
Twelve families from throughout Napier
were part of Operation Bliss.
The families were selected because of their
numerous calls for Police service in the
previous twelve months, of the twelve
families who participated in Operation Bliss
only one of the families has reported a
Family Violence incident to Police since.
Campus Cops
Police youth service staff and community
constables have a regular presence in
schools. They answer any queries youth or
staff may have, discuss driving and crime
issues, interact with staff and students
alike and get involved in campus activities.
Purpose: Building relationships with local
children and youth at local primary,
intermediate and secondary schools.
Project partners: Police, MoE, Safe Houses,
NCC and schools.
This programme is delivered to all six
Napier secondary and all three Napier
intermediate schools. There are eight
Junior Campus Cop (JCC) participating
schools and these are located across Napier
city.
Campus cops interact with all students and
staff.
The community as a whole is better off with
this project. It is giving the younger kids
regular contact with the local constabulary,
teaching them pro-social activities and that
Police are there to help and are your friend.
The secondary age kids also become more
approachable and reports from staff
indicate that they are having these kids
approach them in the street when they see
them on duty. Anecdotally, schools report
less disruptive behaviour on campus.
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What did you do?
(title/brief narrative description)
How well did you do it?
(reach/numbers)
Is anyone better off?
(impacts/environmental changes/evaluation findings)
Ka Hao te Rangatahi (KHTR)
A programme to deter at risk youth from
joining gangs and/or committing crime.
Project partners: KHTR ki te Matau a Maui
Trust, whanau of participants, William
Colenso College (WCC), Moteo Marae,
Pukemokimoki Marae, Maraenui Rugby &
Sports Club, Maraenui Medical Centre,
Maraenui Neighbourhood Policing Team
and NCC.
12 Rangatahi participated in the
programme.
No participants offended during the school
calendar year, no participants are affiliated
to any gang, no participants were reported
truant, expelled or suspended from school,
seven of the 12 participants achieved NCEA
Level 1, 2 or higher, all participants have
either returned to school (67%) or attending
courses at EIT (33%). One participant is the
2013 WCC Head Boy and one participant is
the WCC Cultural Leader.
The Maraenui Urban Renewal Plan
(MURP)
A collaborative interagency plan to help
support the people of Maraenui to make
positive changes within their community.
Maraenui Green
An upgrade to public space in Maraenui
Shopping centre to implement 2011
CPTED audit recommendations. Phase
Two, a skate park to be implemented in
2013.
Project partners: NCC, Police, MSD, NZ
Fire Service, HNZC, TPK, HBDHB, HHB
and DIA (advisory)
New playground and toilet block built.
Local Kohanga Reo and kindergartens were
involved in murals and William Colenso
College, Richmond School and Maraenui
Bilingual School completed a mosaic
pathway.
There are always lots of people using it.
Kids at the local primary school are proud
of all the new ‘flash stuff’.
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What did you do?
(title/brief narrative description)
How well did you do it?
(reach/numbers)
Is anyone better off?
(impacts/environmental changes/evaluation findings)
Crime Prevention through Environmental
Design (CPTED)
Safer by design - a multi-disciplinary
approach to deterring criminal behaviour
through changing the physical set up of an
area.
Three assessments completed: Russell Road
Alleyway, Latham Street Green Belt and
Anderson Park.
Audits have identified changes that will
help improve community safety. Lighting
has been improved in Russell Road alleyway
and other recommendations from all
assessments are to be implemented in
2013.
Maraenui Burglary Prevention Plan
In conjunction with HNZC, Police and the
community a plan was developed to reduce
burglaries of vacant HNZC houses. People
from within neighbourhoods report
suspicious behavior.
Project partners: HNZC, Maraenui
Neighbourhood Policing Unit and the local
community
The community continues to keep an eye
out and report suspicious behavior to
Police. HNZC have also installed burglar
alarms in targeted houses and a security
firms patrols over 100 vacant tenancies
daily.
There has been a reduction in burglaries
from vacant HNZC houses. However this is
an ongoing issue with over 100 vacant
houses currently in Maraenui.
Currently engineering reports for
earthquake stability are being completed
on the houses before further plans are
made.
Maraenui youth training
A four week forestry training programme
for at risk or young offenders in Maraenui
to provide them with skills to gain
employment.
Project Partners: Maraenui Neighbourhood
Policing Unit, MSD, Department of
Corrections, Ruahine Forestry and Infinity
Trust
Five young Maraenui men completed the
course and gained forestry training
certificates.
All five participants are now employed in
the Forestry industry earning a good wage
and setting a good example for other young
people in the community.
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What did you do?
(title/brief narrative description)
How well did you do it?
(reach/numbers)
Is anyone better off?
(impacts/environmental changes/evaluation findings)
Civic Pride
Projects that aim to reduce the incidence of
graffiti and vandalism in public places.
Te Ara o nga Tipuna (Taradale Cultural
Trail)
A trail encouraging Napier people to use
their public spaces through the telling of
local stories.
Project partner: Local hapu Ngati
Paarau, Taradale School, HBRC, and
NCC.
Five sites along the trail were selected that
have historical significance and a Pou
stands at each with a story board. Eight
local schools have accepted Ngati Paarau
invitation to be guardians of the Pou.
The trail is increasing people’s awareness
of the historical significance of the reserve
and creating interest to encourage people
to use it. It has also made the young people
of the area the kaitiaki, or custodians of the
park, which is aimed at reducing graffiti
and vandalism.
Historical sites are marked with a Pou
and story board along the Te Ara o nga
Tipuna (Taradale Cultural Trail)
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What did you do?
(title/brief narrative description)
How well did you do it?
(reach/numbers)
Is anyone better off?
(impacts/environmental changes/evaluation findings)
Summer Concert Series
Free early evening concerts featuring
local artists. Held over January,
February and December in various parks
around the city.
Project partners: Creative Napier and
NCC.
There were five concerts performed (one
was cancelled due to weather) with
approximately 2,500 people attending in
total.
Each concert provided the opportunity for
people to use the city’s public spaces,
encouraging natural guardianship of the
space.
Alleyways Project
To work with tagging offenders and local
residents to address problematic alleyways.
Harakeke Walkway Beautification
Restoration project for a 1.7 km
walkway along a waterway in a once
neglected reserve.
Project partners: NCC, HBRC,
Corrections, Napier Boys High School,
local taggers, MoJ and Resenes.
HBRC, local people and schools have been
planting the reserve with native trees and
shrubs. A mural, telling the story of the
area, has been painted as well as clean-up
days and fences being repainted.
This project has both aesthetic and
environmental benefits. The ambience of
the area has greatly improved and people
are using it more. The local community has
more ownership of the area as
demonstrated by the reaction when the
mural was vandalized less than four days
after being installed.
Russell Road Alleyway
Identified as a problematic alleyway. Fences have been painted and lighting
improved. Currently in process of putting
in pool fencing along park edge and
investigating CCTV.
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What did you do?
(title/brief narrative description)
How well did you do it?
(reach/numbers)
Is anyone better off?
(impacts/environmental changes/evaluation findings)
Parent Pack 2012
A booklet for parents with information and
tools for the teenage years. It includes
information on safe partying, road safety,
alcohol and drugs, legal advice, bullying, ‘It
is OK to ask for help’, and Facebook safety
for teenagers.
Project partners: NCC, ALAC, Police, Napier
Schools and HBDHB.
There were 1,500 booklets printed and
distributed across all Year 8 students and
relevant NGOs.
It is too early to formally evaluate the
project but have had positive feedback
from parents and requests from NGOs for
more packs.
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Goal Four: Napier is free from Alcohol related harm – How are we doing?
Our Target Population: Napier community
How we measure success:
1. Number of alcohol related fatal road crashes 2. Level of intoxication for arrests, where alcohol consumed
prior
The number of alcohol related fatal crashes has fluctuated over the
last five years. The number of serious road crashes reached a low
in 2010 but shows an increase from 2010 to 2011.
In 2011, over 50% of arrests where alcohol had been consumed people
were extremely or moderately intoxicated. Data for previous years is
currently not available.
Source: CAS
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
Extreme Moderate Slight Nil Not Known
Source: ACC Community Profiles
The story behind the data
The data shows that alcohol is still a major cause of road crashes. Nearly a quarter of people in Hawke’s Bay who consume alcohol are
hazardous drinkers, which is higher than the national average. Hawke’s Bay has higher death rates for alcohol related disease, higher
incidences of road fatalities and higher alcohol related offending than the national averages. Alcohol related harm is more prevalent for
Maori men, youth, underage drinkers and those living in deprived areas but the impacts are felt throughout our communities. Younger
women are starting to feature in this group as their consumption rates increase.
Note: The crash data relates to crashes that police have attended or have been reported to Police. If alcohol is a factor may not be recorded in all causes.
Information for 2012 is not complete so has not been included.
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Alcohol-related harm projects include:
What did you do?
(title/brief narrative description)
How well did you do it?
(reach/numbers)
Is anyone better off?
(impacts/environmental changes/evaluation findings)
Ease Up in the Bay
A joint Napier and Hastings Contestable
fund for projects addressing alcohol related
harm.
Project partners: NCC, HDC, ACC, and the
Regional Joint Alcohol Strategy group.
Four applications were granted funding,
one was implemented in 2012.
To be evaluated once all community
projects have been completed.
Atomic Event Centre Camp
Camp for young people that included
alcohol awareness activities, personal
development and outdoor education
(tramping, cook out, flying kiwi, mud
walk).
A three day camp was attended by 31
participants, 15 from Napier and 16 from
Hastings.
A survey was done at the start and the end
of the camp, this showed an increased
knowledge of the harmful effects of alcohol
(at the end the participants were
mentioning broader effects such as family
harm, mental health issues), how much is
safe to drink, what binge drinking is (they
did not know at the start). Participants
were all shocked to see how much damage
drinking can actually do to your body both
in the short and long term.
Hotspots
A project focusing on high priority public
places that experience problems relating to
alcohol. Anderson Park was the focus for
2012.
Project partners: NCC and ACC.
A CPTED audit has been completed. Trees
and shrubs have been cut back to increase
visibility.
Visibility and site lines have been improved.
Further community consultation will occur
in 2013 to identify further issues and
solutions.
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What did you do?
(title/brief narrative description)
How well did you do it?
(reach/numbers)
Is anyone better off?
(impacts/environmental changes/evaluation findings)
Barsafe
Ongoing project to improve staff and public
safety in Napier bars.
Project partners: Alcohol Accords.
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
signed between Napier Police and NCC
Officials to address overcrowding in licensed
premises across Napier.
A taxi stand at Ahuriri has been installed
and no parking introduced on West Quay
after 11 pm Friday and Saturday nights.
Incidents of overcrowding have been
reported to NCC by Police and are being
addressed. The removal of parking
immediately outside the bars after 11 pm is
helping to relieve congestion in this area.
Alcohol Free Youth Events
A range of events for young people,
ranging from Youth Volunteering Seminars
to a New Year’s Eve Event.
Project partners: NCC and various
partners depending on events.
There have been thirteen events held (led
by or supported by Napier City Council).
Provision of these opportunities allows
youth to engage without the presence of
alcohol.
Alcohol Brief Intervention in Primary
Care
Training is provided to primary health care
GPs and Public Health Nurses so they can
better identify alcohol related issues with
their patients and refer them to providers
who can help.
Project partners: HHB and Health
Promotion Agency (formerly ALAC).
In Feb 2012 there were a total of 7218
people across HB who has an alcohol status
recorded as a result of the brief
intervention project. This number is
climbing rapidly with greater awareness of
the Alcohol Brief Intervention approach.
More people identified as hazardous
drinkers are being referred to providers
who can help.
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What did you do?
(title/brief narrative description)
How well did you do it?
(reach/numbers)
Is anyone better off?
(impacts/environmental changes/evaluation findings)
Marewa Liquor ban
NCC bylaw prohibiting the consumption of
alcohol in Marewa Shopping Centre and
other identified areas.
Project partners: NCC, Police and Marewa
Business Group.
A temporary 24 hour liquor ban (4 July
2012 to 3 June 2013) around the Marewa
shopping centre and Kindergarten has been
introduced.
A city wide liquor ban review is currently
underway and Marewa may become a
permanent liquor ban area as a result.
The liquor ban enables police to enforce the
law and prosecute problem drinkers in this
area where alcohol abuse was getting out of
hand. Violence has decreased from three
events in 2011, including a robbery, to one
event in 2012 for intimidation/ threats.
Calls about drunkenness in Marewa have
decreased dramatically from six events in
2011 to one event in 2012.
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Goal Five: People in Napier know how to keep themselves safe – How well are we doing?
Our Target Population: Napier community
How we measure success:
1. Households in Napier that are members
of a Neighbourhood Support Group
2. Number of households with civil
defence emergency kits
3. Number of working smoke alarms in
Napier homes
There are currently 8,414 members of
Neighbour-hood Support Groups. This is over
one in every three Napier households.
Of over 600 households surveyed during the
annual NCC Siren Survey the percentage of
households with civil defence kits has increased
from 44.3% in 2009 to 67.9% in 2012.
The number of households with working smoke
alarms is generally increasing; however there
was a slight decrease from 2011.
Source: Napier Neighbourhood Support
Source: NCC Siren Survey
Source: NCC Siren Survey
4. Amount of resources and information distributed by the Safer Napier Programme
Over seven targeted resources in 2011 and 2012 have been distributed including: Kia Pika Ora Support Cards, Parent Pack (2012), Home Safety
Flip Chart, smoke alarms and Just Another Saturday Night. A variety of safety information has been provided to a number of target audiences,
including all Napier Primary schools, 684 Green prescriptions and 400 people attending the Celebrate Safer Napier Day.
The story behind the data
Overall, these are encouraging indicators that show an increase in peoples’ preparedness to keep themselves safe. Although the
decrease in number of Neighbourhood Support households in the last two years may look like a worrying indicator, it is important to
note that an internal database review has been carried out that removed any out-dated contacts. Maintaining a high proportion (over
33%) of NNHS remains a priority for Napier. Other priorities include community awareness of safety issues, providing information so
people can make safe choices, emergency plans and community pride.
Note: The survey results give a general trend but not absolute figures for all Napier Households.
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Community Resilience Projects include:
What did you do?
(title/brief narrative description)
How well did you do it?
(reach/numbers)
Is anyone better off?
(% change in KAB/impacts/environmental
changes – evaluation findings)
Siren Testing
Testing exercise to determine current siren
coverage and raise awareness/remind
people to be prepared for an emergency.
After these tests, the public are asked to
complete a survey form.
Project partners: NCC, NZ Fire Service and
NNHS.
Two tests are conducted annually on 16
sirens, supported by promotion through
radio, print and social media and Napier
Neighbourhood Support.
80.4% of people who completed the survey
heard the civil defence sirens. On hearing
the sirens 63% of people surveyed
remembered to check their smoke alarms,
emergency kits and stored water.
Public Education
Increase awareness and community
preparedness for a civil defence emergency.
Project partners: NCC.
Bookmarks
Approximately 15 public presentations
were given to a range of community
groups.
Nine civil defence centres are located at
community halls and schools throughout
Napier and over 50 civil defence volunteers
are trained in first aid and Emergency
Management Core Knowledge.
Public Information resources such as
bookmarks, wallet cards and notepads are
available. These list civil defence centres,
helpful websites, radio frequencies and
general emergency evacuation
information.
67.9% of survey respondents have an
emergency survival kit. This is an increase
of nearly 10% from 2011. Impressively,
nearly 80% of respondents have a battery
or wind up radio.
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What did you do?
(title/brief narrative description)
How well did you do it?
(reach/numbers)
Is anyone better off?
(% change in KAB/impacts/environmental
changes – evaluation findings)
Emergency Communications Trailer
A self-contained, satellite communications
trailer that can be activated in emergencies,
providing IT, telephone and radio coverage.
Project Partners: NCC and business groups –
Revolutionz (Neocom, Big Save and effx
solutions).
One trailer.
Napier has a trained response team. The
trailer is available for other regions
experiencing civil defence emergencies.
Napier Connects
Napier Connects is an umbrella for
community-led activities and projects that
aim to encourage older people to become
more engaged with their community, while
addressing the social isolation that some of
them experience.
Project partners: NCC, MSD, TKHA, Age
Concern, Grey Power, Volunteering HB, DIA
and Napier RSA.
Three projects have been implemented.
Village walkers
A walking group has been established
who go walking once a fortnight.
Working bee
Five working bees with Napier seniors,
neighbours and youth have been held.
EIT mentoring
Four older mentors are working with
students at EIT (pastrol care). This is a
pilot project with expansion planned.
Village Walkers is not only increasing
physical activity and road safety (with their
fluorescent vests) but it is creating
stronger friendships within the village
(NCC Housing for Seniors Village). “Before
the Group a man was unwell in his home
for three days before someone noticed,
that would never happen now.”
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What did you do?
(title/brief narrative description)
How well did you do it?
(reach/numbers)
Is anyone better off?
(% change in KAB/impacts/environmental
changes – evaluation findings)
Maraenui Community Safety Event
Held each year, this one day event held at
Pukemokimoki Marae showcases all things
safety related with local providers promoting
their services.
Project partners: NCC and Police.
There were approximately 20 information
stalls from a range of local providers. The
event was well attended by local school
students but had a low turnout of adults.
It has been decided that, due to low
numbers of adults, this one big event will
not be held again. Instead, a number of
smaller street BBQs are planned for 2013.
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Final Comments
Challenges
Working collaboratively, although recognized as the best approach, is also time-consuming. We have faced the usual tension between
tight timeframes to get projects and various reports completed with the busy schedules of our key stakeholders. That said, the
members of our SNSG have been very generous with their time and extremely responsive.
International Safe Communities (ISC) accreditation requires evaluation measures to assess programmes, processes and effects of
change. However, we know evaluations can be challenging so we developed “Safer Napier Project Evaluation Guidelines” which include
some tips and tools to help our groups and organizations evaluate their Safer Napier project, programme or initiative. The guidelines
aim to produce meaningful information to see if we are making a difference and provide information to inform other initiatives.
Opportunities
Napier is proud to be an accredited ISC. This has given the framework and credibility to deliver a broad and effective programme in
2012. The programme has attracted significant funding and support from agencies such as ACC, HBDHB, Police and Napier City
Council. The regular contact and cross sectional representation of the SNSG has meant value could be added to existing or planned
projects as well as the development of some targeted initiatives.
With the support of ACC funding to employ a dedicated Safer Napier Coordinator, we can continue to maintain the momentum of the
programme, set clear strategic goals, help with evaluations and continue to enhance collaboration and Safer Napier networks. The
Annual Safer Napier Workshop (see page two for details) is a good example and has ensured that our strategic plan incorporates the
community voice.
RBA continues to offer an easy to use, simple language, action based planning and evaluation tool. Members of the SNSG attended RBA
training at the start of the year and this has helped to further embed it into our way of thinking and doing.
The World Safety Conference was a great opportunity, as mentioned earlier, to share ideas and hear about some best practice projects.
We have valued the support of the other participating communities and will encourage these relationships to further develop over time.
The opportunities to collaborate with other Hawke’s Bay safe communities have been very valuable.
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Safe Communities Foundation New Zealand (SCFNZ) Support
Napier has appreciated the ongoing support from SCFNZ throughout the year. The SCFNZ Regional Representative has been supportive
through regular contact and involvement at our annual strategic planning visioning session.
SCFNZ can further support Safer Napier by continuing the timely distribution of useful information and maintaining international
connections. The annual forum is a great opportunity for ISC to meet and share ideas and should be continued. Snapshot examples of
effective projects and interventions from other accredited ISC would be great to see.
Please note this report gives an overview of Safer Napier activities and does not include all community safety initiatives occurring in Napier.
Appendices:
Safer Napier Strategic Plan
Community Connect
Page 1
Safer Napier Strategy 2013 - 2016
Napier is a safe and healthy city
Page 2
Contents
Introduction 1 Structure 1 Principals 2 Strategic Links 2 Strategic Direction (What we want to achieve) 4 Implementation Plan (What we are going to do in 2013) 5 Goal 1: People in Napier feel safe 5 Goal 2: People are injury free in Napier 6 Goal 3: Napier roads are safe for all who use them 7 Goal 4: People in Napier know how to keep themselves safe 8 Goal 5: Napier is free from Alcohol related harm 9 Goal 6: Everyone works together to improve community safety in Napier 10 Appendix: Groups currently involved with Safer Napier 11
Introduction
Napier is a vibrant coastal city that enjoys a lot of sunshine, a diverse culture and is a popular tourist location for both national and international visitors. People from Napier are proud of their community and strive to make it an even better place to live, work and visit. Safety is continually identified by Napier citizens as a high priority and as such is reflected in Napier’s Council and Community Outcomes.
As part of Napier’s commitment to improving community safety it was accredited as an International Safe Community in August 2010. This is a World Health Organisation (WHO) concept that recognizes safety as “a universal concern and a responsibility for all". This approach to community safety encourages greater cooperation and collaboration between non-government organisations, the business sector, and local and central government agencies.
Since accreditation, Safer Napier has achieved many outcomes. In 2011, there have been thirty collaborative projects and programmes implemented, 12,048 hours of Community Patrol, a reduction in the number of road crashes, and over one in three households where part of Neighbourhood Support.....to name a few.
This strategy focuses on six key areas – crime prevention, injury prevention, road safety, community resilience, alcohol related harm and collaboration. Priorities are set using both community feedback and statistical evidence.
Structure
Safer Napier is made up of a diverse group of agencies, organizations and community groups all working together to improve community safety. With two new safe communities (Hastings and Central Hawke’s Bay) being accredited and Wairoa in the process, a regional strategic group has been proposed to ensure a coordinated approach across Hawke’s Bay.
Safer Napier Structure:
Proposed
Regional Strategic Network Group
Safer Napier
Reference
Group
Water
Safety
Reference
Group
Alcohol
Reference
Group
Crime
Prevention
Reference
Group
Road Safety
Napier City Council
(coordinator)
Safer Napier Strategic
Group
Regional Working Group
(Napier, Hastings, Central
Hawke’s Bay, Wairoa and
ISC Funding Partners)
Reference
Group
Home Safety
Safer Napier Strategic Group (SNSG) The SNSG oversees the Safer Napier programme which is coordinated by the Mayor and Napier City Council (as per ISC guidelines). It works on strategic and operational activities with a clear programme of work that aligns with the requirements of the Safe Communities accreditation programme. This group comprises local and central government agencies and NGOs3. The SNSG meets bimonthly and is supported by the coordinating agency (NCC). Reference groups Reference groups are established around priority areas to provide their specialist skills and expertise. They help with the priority areas of this strategy and help identify and select focus areas to be worked on each year. In addition, they may also collaborate to deliver activities that contribute the goals themselves. Membership and frequency of meetings is driven by each reference group. Community The reference groups and a broad range of community organisations meet annually. An update on the programme progress is delivered and an opportunity for input into the strategy and implementation is provided. Other opportunities for the wider Napier public to be informed and provide input into the plan are conducted throughout the year (e.g. Celebrate Safer Napier event).
Principles
The following principles guide the implementation of this strategy:
Collective action - the whole community has a role to play in crime prevention, injury prevention, road safety and community resilience.
Collaboration and coordination - central and local government, Iwi, non-government organisations, community organisations and safety networks work together for the benefit of the community.
Proactive action - where possible to anticipate and respond to issues within Napier.
Strategic Links
International Safe Communities Safer Napier is an accredited International Safe Community. International Safe Communities is a World Health Organisation (WHO) initiative recognising safety as “a universal concern and a responsibility for all”.
The WHO Safe Communities model creates an infrastructure in local communities for addressing safety and injury prevention initiatives through building local partnerships. The model is recognised world-wide as an effective intervention in safety promotion and injury prevention.
Safer Napier is due for re-accreditation in 2015.
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Members as at January 2013: Accident Compensation Corporation, Hawke’s Bay District Health Board,
Health Hawke’s Bay, Housing New Zealand Corporation, Ministry of Social Development, Napier City
Council, NZ Fire Service, Police, RoadSafe Hawke’s Bay, Te Kupenga Hauora - Ahuriri, Department of
Internal Affairs (Advisory)
Local, Regional and National Strategies
Safer Napier stakeholders bring their local agency knowledge and relevant National and Regional Strategies to the table.
ACC Injury Prevention Strategy (currently under development)
Better Public Services
Community Policing Plans
Hawke’s Bay Civil Defence Emergency Management Group Plan (under review)
Hawke’s Bay Road Safety Action Plan
HBDHB Injury Prevention Strategy
Healthy Homes
Joint Alcohol Strategy
Ministry of Education Statement of Intent 2011/12 - 2016/17
Ministry of Social Development Statement of Intent 2012 - 2015
Napier City Council Long Term Plan
National Civil Defence Emergence Management Strategy
New Zealand Fire Service Statement of Strategic Direction (2008 to 2013)
New Zealand Injury Prevention Strategy
Safer Journeys 2020
Te Kupenga Hauora – Ahuriri Whanau Ora Long Term Strategic Plan
Review This Strategy will be reviewed every three years. The implementation plan and annual activities will be revisited each year to ensure they remain relevant and reflect new or emerging issues that arise.
Strategic Direction Aim: Napier is a safe and healthy city
What does a safe Napier look and feel like? In 2012 Napier residents and representatives from over 35 community groups, organisations and agencies involved in improving community safety in Napier told as what a safe Napier looks and feels like. This is what they said;
Well-connected families/whanau, neighbourhoods and communities Safe, healthy homes and supportive families/whanau Young and old enjoying each other’s company Happy, healthy children
A community that takes pride in itself Safe roads Responsible drinking Communities support their schools and vice versa Greater industry and job opportunities4
What we want to achieve Based on the International Safer Communities framework, the community visioning exercise (above), local evidence and the Napier Safe Communities Strategy 2010 the SNSG have set the following six goals and the priorities and actions for 2013.
Goal 1: People in Napier feel safe Goal 2: People are injury free in Napier Goal 3: Napier roads are safe for all who use them Goal 4: People in Napier know how to keep themselves safe Goal 5: Napier is free from alcohol related harm Goal 6: Everyone works together to improve community safety in Napier
How a safe Napier looks and feels fits with our goals
Goal 1 Feel
safe
Goal 2 Injury
Free
Goal 3 Safe
Roads
Goal 4 People
know
Goal 5 Alcohol
related harm
Goal 6 Work
together
Well-connected neighbourhoods √ √ √
Safe, healthy homes and supportive families/whanau
√ √ √ √ √
Young and old enjoying each other’s company √ √ √
Happy, healthy children √ √ √ √
A community that takes pride in itself √ √
Safe roads √ √
Responsible drinking √ √ √ √ √
Communities support their schools and vice versa
√ √ √ √ √ √
Greater industry and job opportunities √ √
4 We acknowledge the important role industry and job opportunities have on improving community safety. No direct actions however are
included in the Safer Napier Strategy as these are being addressed by other forums.
Implementation Plan What we are going to do in 2013
Aim: Napier is a safe and healthy city
What we want to achieve: Goal One: People in Napier feel safe Safety from crime is enhanced through preventive and supportive actions.
Priorities
Alcohol related harm (including public places disorder) Youth offending Burglary
Crime in Napier South suburbs Family violence (including children and elder abuse) Opportunities for neighbours and whanau to connect Violence by women
Our Actions 2013:
Establish a crime prevention reference group Expand Neighborhood Support with special focus on Maraenui and Marewa Expand CCTV coverage in key hotspots Focus on two public place hotspots, Anderson Park and the Central Business District
(CBD)
Improve collaboration when dealing with schools eg. HBHDB, Police, Fire and NCC Continue Safer Schools project incorporating programmes run by NCC, Police, HBDHB,
NZ Fire Service etc
Implement “Rock on” at Tamatea High School Provide programme focused on young women anti-bullying Youth alcohol expo in May
Advocate for better regional coordination of our vulnerable children experiencing family violence
Our partners: Crime Prevention Reference Group, Police, NCC, Community Patrols, Neighbourhood Support, Maori Wardens, Safer Napier Trust, HNZC, HBDHB and Te Kupenga Hauora – Ahuriri,
How will we measure success?
1. Total number of reported criminal offences 2. Number of public place violent offences 3. Percentage of people who feel safe
What do we want to achieve: Goal Two: People are injury free in Napier Reduce the incidence of injury in our community through preventive and support actions
Priorities
Falls and slips, particularly the working age population and older adults Childhood injuries Safety in the home Alcohol-related harm Minimise rates of suicide and self harm
Family violence Water safety at home, in rivers and at beaches5
Our Actions 2013:
Establish a water safety reference group Establish a home safety reference group (including fire safety) Continue successful injury prevention programmes such as Safe Communities House, Tai
Chi, Active Smart, Kia Piki Te Ora (Maori Suicide Prevention) and Healthy Lifestyles
Deliver Violence Intervention Programmes such as gateway assessments for children entering care, elder abuse and neglect training for all HBDHB staff that work with the older person and marae based family violence whanau wananga
Promote awareness of DIY safety through the DIY safety focus group Provide Family Start to Napier whanau Provide Truck Driver Health Checks at the Napier Port Implement Active Communities project
Our partners: ACC, HBDHB, HHB, Te Kupenga Hauora - Ahuriri, NZ Fire Service, Police, Surf Lifesaving NZ, Water Safety Reference Group, MSD and SportHB
How will we measure success?
1. Number of injury claims in Napier 2. Number of injuries in public places
5 Increasing trend in water safety issues with home pools and inflatable pools as they become more affordable
What do we want to achieve: Goal three: Napier roads are safe for all who use them Safety on our roads is improve through preventive and supportive actions
Priorities
Alcohol (including alcohol and speed) Young drivers Safe roads and roadsides Intersections
Pedestrian and cyclist safety Motorcyclists
Note: Safety of the light fleet and heavy vehicles, distractions, fatigue, high risk drivers, levels of restraint use and safety of older New Zealanders are also identified as areas of concern.
Our Actions 2013:
Implement the Road Safety Action Plan Continue successful programmes eg. HB Youth Alcohol EXPO (13-17 May), Party register and
SOBA.D
Continue School Zone project including; the proposed installation of flashing lights at Marewa and Nelson Park School, and monitoring effectiveness of project at schools already established
Provide Police enforcement at trouble spots, high profile events (eg. Mission, Art Deco weekend and Summer Series – Vineyard concerts) and focus on Sports Clubs (visits and educational campaign)
Provide practical driver safety programme Undertake engineering safety works & minor safety retrofit at Meeanee Interchange and
overbridge, and pedestrian crossing from Customs Quay to Rothmans Building, as well as pedestrian refuges on the median island along Marine Parade
Investigation crash reduction options at trouble spots. For example, Browning St/Shakespeare Rd and Prebensen Dr/Austin St
Undertake intersection upgrades. For example, Kennedy/ Douglas McLean intersection, Kennedy/Thackeray/Station St intersection and Prebensen/ Severn roundabout,
Develop more cycle ways in Napier Hold an awareness campaign on cell phone use while driving (March) Provide motorcycle safety training courses
Provide information on driving and road safety to senior citizens
Our partners: Road Safety Reference Group (Hawke’s Bay Road Safety Action Plan), RoadSafe HB, ACC, NZTA, Police, NCC and HBDHB
How will we measure success?
1. Number of reported road crashes 2. Number of ACC claims for road crashes 3. Number of kilometres of cycleways and cycle lanes
What we want to achieve: Goal four: People in Napier know how to keep themselves safe Community safety is enhanced by building resilience and awareness.
Priorities
Community awareness of safety issues Information so people can make safe choices Residents are prepared for an emergency or evacuation at home, work or school
Community pride
Our Actions 2013:
Carry out siren testing (twice per year) and smoke alarm checks Increase the number of sirens in the network Present emergency awareness campaigns / seminars Coordinate a Celebrate Safer Napier event for Napier residents (October 2013)
Increase the number of households who are part of Neighbourhood Support Develop a GIS mapping programme to include Neighbourhood Support Groups,
Emergency Management information and crime information
Implement Napier Connects Leverage off relevant national campaigns Eg. White Ribbon Day and Neighbours Day Explore the development of Pukemokimoki Marae as a Civil Defence centre and inclusion
of Napier Marae in the Marae Emergency Network
Do Alleyway Clean Ups
Our partners: Community Resilience Reference Group, Welfare Advisory Group, NCC Emergency Management, Napier Neighbourhood Support, Te Kupenga Hauora - Ahuriri, MSD and HBDHB
How will we measure success?
1. Number of households in Napier that are members of a Neighbourhood Support Group 2. Number of households with civil defence emergency kits 3. Amount of resources and information distributed by the Safer Napier programme 4. Number of working smoke alarms in Napier homes
What we want to achieve: Goal 5: Napier is free from alcohol-related harm
Priorities
Crime
Injury Road Safety Property Damage Family violence Target groups: Maori men, youth, underage drinkers, those living in deprived
areas and women (trend in increased consumption) Our Actions 2013
Implement hotspots project in Anderson Park and CBD Promote event / concerts safety
Develop Local Alcohol plans Implement new regulation Explore new liquor ban areas eg. Maraenui Implement actions from the Joint Alcohol Strategy Actions. Specifically:
- Review Ease-up in the Bay fund and continue if appropriate - Review Napier City Council contracts template and include a host
responsibility clause for events and programmes - Initiate a stock-take of local providers that deal specifically with alcohol
harm reduction (Hawke’s Bay) - Support Alcohol Youth Expo - Support - Support alcohol free events, - Collaborate to target compliance and enforcement operations
Our partners: Alcohol Reference Group (Regional Alcohol Group), ACC, NCC, HBDHB, HHB, Police, NZ Fire Service, RoadSafe HB and Alcohol Accords How will we measure success?
1. Number of alcohol related fatal road crashes 2. Percentage of alcohol related crime, and/or crime where alcohol is a factor
What we want to achieve: Goal Six: Everyone works together to improve community safety in Napier Work in collaboration to support a coordinated approach to community safety.
2013 Priorities
Collaboration Coordinated approach Maintain International Safe Community Accreditation
Our Actions 2013
Hold an annual workshop for all groups involved with a Safer Napier
Safer Napier Strategic Group (SNSG) meet regularly and support Safer Napier projects and partners
Support reference groups and establish new groups as appropriate
Actively participate in national and international ISC networks Seek and pool funding for Safer Napier projects Ensure all projects initiated through Safer Napier are evidence based and evaluated Complete and distribute the Safer Napier Annual Report 2012
Our partners: All groups working to improve community safety in Napier (see appendix)
How will we measure success?
1. Number of shared projects or events where MOC supporters collaborate 2. Continued accreditation as a World Health Organisation International Safe Community 3. Percentage of Safer Napier Strategic Group agencies who actively participate and value being
part of the Safer Napier programme
Appendix: Groups currently involved with Safer Napier
Accident Compensation Corporation Age Concern
Birthright Hawke’s Bay Career Services Hawke’s Bay CCS Action Citizens Advice Bureau Community Workers Forum Deaf Aotearoa NZ Department of Internal Affairs Dove Hawke’s Bay Hawke’s Bay District Health Board Hawke’s Bay Multi-cultural Association Hawke’s Bay Regional Council Navigation Safety
Heat Smart Health Hawke’s Bay Housing New Zealand Information 4 Disability Trust Ka Hao Te Rangitahi Trust Learning Innovations Live HB Ministry of Social Development Napier City Council Napier Community Patrols Napier Family Centre
Napier Maori Wardens New Zealand Fire Service New Zealand Police New Zealand Transport Agency Napier Neighbourhood Support New Zealand Red Cross New Zealand Water Safety Napier Pilot City Trust Napier Safety Trust Ngati Kahungunu Iwi Pukemokimoki Marae Trust
RoadSafe Hawke’s Bay & Hawke’s Bay Regional Council Roopu A Iwi Trust SADD -Students Against Driving Drunk Sport Hawke's Bay St Johns Surf Life Saving NZ Takitimu Maori Wardens Te Kupenga Hauora - Ahuriri Te Taiwhenua O Te Whanganui A Orotu Te Puni Kokiri
Te Rangihaeta Oranga Trust Victim Support Napier Volunteering Hawke's Bay