An exciting new newsletter, the Know Your Neighbours (KYN) Project News, was launched this month, highlighting the trend toward focusing on a neighbourhood and community of place focus.

This attractive and lively newsletter tells the stories of neighbourhoods where residents have made meaningful connections.

One example is Cabello Place in Glenfield, on Auckland's North Shore, where ten households comprising people of eight different ethnicities got together and are exploring ways to stay connected and support each other. There is also a summary of the background to the KYN project, which is supported by Lifewise and Takapuna Methodist Church, and an introduction to Rebecca Harrington, the project co-ordinator. Other news includes the reporting of positive results to a survey which are:

• 72% of residents of Meadowood said they would like to see more connection between neighbours in the street
• 40% are prepared to help their street become more connected.

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