CommSafe

04/06/2026

Get Involved
This month we’re rolling up our sleeves, putting up our hands, and giving our time and skills to projects that make our neighbourhoods better places to live.
As a mostly volunteer-led organisation, our members know first hand the value and impact that a single volunteer can make in our communities. Imagine then how much can be achieved when several volunteers, or even an entire street or neighbourhood,
decide to work together to achieve the same goal!

02/06/2026

26/05/2026

Mooving Day

Waikato Police are urging motorists to drive with care and patience as June 1 approaches – the traditional seasonal changeover for dairy farmers to move stock, staff and homes to other farms for the new season.

This can result in increased volumes of larger agricultural vehicles, trucks, and herd movements across rural roading networks in the region.

“This puts additional pressure on our regional rural roading network so we're asking people to use more caution when travelling during this time,” says Waikato West Rural Support Officer Constable Collette Corley.

With increased movement of agricultural equipment and truck and trailers, there is also associated refuse and pastoral debris on the roads.

“We urge all road users to be conscious of this and the impact it can have on roading surfaces.”

Some advice to remember:
Reduce speeds significantly when approaching farm vehicles, herds or wide loads.
Maintain good following distances to ensure you have ample time to stop.
Remove any distractions including cell phones and always drive sober and rested.
Allow extra time as traffic may move slower due to increased traffic and agricultural vehicles on the roads.
Be aware of extra agricultural debris that may impact on roading surfaces.

Take care when passing or traveling along rural roads where there are large agricultural vehicles.

“We all have a responsibility when it comes to road safety so it’s important those moving herds, agricultural equipment and other vehicles across rural roads are aware of other road users and make every effort to travel safely across the network. We are asking all drivers please be understanding and patient.”

This includes having pilot vehicles and guides when moving herds, overload vehicles and be conscious of other road users and any debris.

Be safe on the road.

21/05/2026

Great reminder!

If your vehicle has automatic headlights, don’t rely on the auto lights in bad weather. Turn your lights on manually.

With fewer daylight hours now and plenty of winter weather on its way, you should be using your dipped headlights more proactively.

Newer vehicles have auto lights that turn on when it's dark, but you’ll often need to manually turn the headlights on in dim conditions during the day. The automatic function often doesn't activate during daytime, even when visibility is low.

You should turn your headlights on dipped when it’s raining – you’ll also likely need to do this manually during the day.

Use your headlights when it’s raining because many of us have silver, grey, or white vehicles which easily blend into the road, grey sky, and water spray. Having your headlights on dipped activates your rear position lights. Together your lights make you much more visible to people behind you and people coming towards you.

Put simply: If your wipers are on, your lights should be on too.

You can’t have your headlights on full beam when you’re around people – it’s illegal. Your headlights must be dipped, even in heavy rain. Practically, that means you should only consider using full beam when you're not around other people and you’re driving on an unlit or poorly-lit road.

When the weather is bad, always check our pages to see if state highways are affected before you travel. Follow us if you aren’t already. You can find more information in this post: https://www.facebook.com/nztransportagency/posts/pfbid034secJjPNHzD1dEZcVPA5uY9GzqfUjgPZJQvXiCz8c7V1zXzxBjQq6VK3dnLBHJgFl

20/05/2026

To celebrate Youth Week next week (18-24 May) we're doing a giveaway! 🎉 Youth Week aims to amplify young people’s valuable contributions to their communities, so in the comments below we want you to shoutout a young person/people who are going above and beyond in your community and tell us why they deserve to win 📢 Also make sure you like/follow our page to be in the draw 👍

18/05/2026

Youth Week - This year, our focus is all about making sure youth voices are heard.
‘Our Voices Matter, We Deserve to Be Heard’
is a chance for rangatahi to share themselves in the ways that feel right to them - through kōrero, creativity, culture, leadership, and everyday actions.

We focus on safety across our district - so do a quick check in with household Youth this week, with our basic questions.

If youth were at home, and the adult had a medical event, how would your youth contact Emergency Services?

At what age should your youth know their address to share to emergency services?

Share your answers with us all.

Neighbourhood Support New Zealand

14/05/2026

Pink Shirt Day Aotearoa
Share your Pink Day with us today!
Stand up against bullying.

13/05/2026

Thank you to the individuals who attended our open night. An informative session to explain how you can volunteer with CommSafe. If you couldn't make it, don't worry, just reach out and we will chat with you.
Exciting to know we have more volunteers coming on board to help create safer communities!