Whangaparaoa Community Patrol

25/09/2026

25/09/2026

Thursday 24th September, our local Whangaparaoa Community Patrol gave over 4 hours at the Plaza, installing tamper resistant screws to vehicle number plates for the staff and shoppers.
This initiative helps reduce stolen plates used for fuel drive-offs, vehicle theft, burglaries and more.
If your number plates are stolen, ( and not noticed or reported) and used on a vehicle to steal fuel- YOU pay for the fuel.
We worked on 40 vehicles, looked after the elderly with chairs while they waited for their plates to be completed, laughed with our customers, were supported by a visit from one of our Community constables, as well as our District Support Officer.
In return, we also were gifted boxes of chocolates along with the $5 per vehicle fundraiser for our fuel costs, and some lovely cash donations. The Orewa Police were given our left over doughnuts and cheese scrolls, and a box of chocolates.
We will be doing more of these events on the Whangaparaoa Peninsula and will advise on our page.
If you are keen to be notified of our upcoming Safer Plates events, send a text via messenger with name and phone number.
We really want the percentage of vehicles on the Peninsula with tamper proof screws to be the highest we can be - let’s make it hard for theft of our number plates.

21/09/2026

This Thursday - our volunteer team will be back at the Plaza, from 10am to 2pm, with all the tools and special equipment needed to place 'tamper proof' screws on your number plates. Just $5 and a donation( if you wish) to our fuel costs. Look forward to seeing you - the day before school holidays begins!

Save the date!

Protect your plates. Protect your vehicle.

Did you know stolen licence plates can be used on other vehicles to commit petrol drive-offs, ram-raids and burglaries?

The good news is there’s a simple way to make your plates harder to steal. The local Community Patrol will be at Coast Plaza on Thursday 24 September, fitting tamper-resistant Safer Plates screws for just $5 per vehicle.

Where: First floor carpark by the Plaza Office
When: Thursday 24 September
Time: 10am–2pm

Find out more about Safer Plates, how it works and the important work our local Community Patrol team does to help keep our community safe, click here: https://www.thecoast.co.nz/post/get-safer-plates-screws-for-your-licence-plates-this-september

11/09/2026

While keeping the information about the Safer Plates on Thursday 24th September from 10: am to 2:pm at the Plaza carpark high on your calendar…
yes it is a ‘Week day’ because we want to support the local community workers and shoppers before the School holidays…
We want to introduce your local Community Patrol vehicle. She is a sturdy, humble little car. We love her and she helps us patrol the Whangaparaoa Peninsula.
We can drive up little lanes, local parks and driveways, around urban areas and seaside lanes and roads. She is a little trooper.

Our little car has had a makeover! From the tired , faded blue and orange decals, two of our awesome patrollers worked hard to present our Patrol car as a new vehicle. High vis yellow with brighter blue .
Here she is after today’s Patrol at beautiful iconic Peninsula places.

10/09/2026

We are back at the Coast Plaza Coast Whangaparāoa on Thursday 24th September from 1000-1400/2.pm. It's the perfect opportunity for you to get your licence plates secured, just before the school holidays. Come and see us by the sliding doors by the laundromat and we will attend to your vehicle while you are shopping or having coffee/lunch.

Save the date!

Protect your plates. Protect your vehicle.

Did you know stolen licence plates can be used on other vehicles to commit petrol drive-offs, ram-raids and burglaries?

The good news is there’s a simple way to make your plates harder to steal. The local Community Patrol will be at Coast Plaza on Thursday 24 September, fitting tamper-resistant Safer Plates screws for just $5 per vehicle.

Where: First floor carpark by the Plaza Office
When: Thursday 24 September
Time: 10am–2pm

Find out more about Safer Plates, how it works and the important work our local Community Patrol team does to help keep our community safe, click here: https://www.thecoast.co.nz/post/get-safer-plates-screws-for-your-licence-plates-this-september

08/09/2026

Our team of volunteer Patrollers here on the Whangaparaoa Peninsula have extensive experience of working together with local residents and other community groups, professionals like the Manly Volunteer Fire Brigade and other leaders.
Last Saturday night - just as we were beginning our patrol, we attended an event at Army Bay, with a family group who had inadvertently locked their little children into their car.
Our team members looked after the welfare of the other children and parents - warmth, water and information.
Two Fire Brigade trucks from Manly and Silverdale attended- every way to gain access to the inside of the vehicle.
Meanwhile, one of our team assisted the AA rescue team with her extensive knowledge of how each type of vehicle has different technical characteristics.
The outcome was a successful entry into the vehicle.
The Silverdale and Manly team were together an excellent team.
The parents - good hearted kiwi people- were overwhelmed with what had happened. They didn’t know how they would be able to pay for this. We told them… they didn’t have to pay for this.
I took them across to the Manly fire brigade who were having a debrief , and the Father shook all the Fire brigade volunteers hands…

28/08/2026

Our colleagues at Whangaparaoa Community Resilience Group are keeping an eye on the weather forecast, and we are watching for any issues that may arise and require our assistance at any areas of concern. If you ARE out and about, make sure you drop in to the Whangaparaoa Z Station, fuel up, grab a yummy pie and a barista coffee, then place your orange token into our Community Patrol box. We are so grateful for the support of Z as it will help cover our operational expenses for a few months - and remember we look after everyone in the community.

🚨 Updates on severe weather

⛈️⛈️ Please take note that the Heavy Rain Watch for Northland, Coromandel Peninsula, Auckland and Bay of Plenty have been upgraded to a warning. Localised downpours are possible, which may lead to surface flooding, and travel disruptions.

A Heavy Rain watch for Waikato north of Hamilton from this afternoon, and strong wind watch has been issued for Southland and Clutha. For updated information ℹ️, visit https://www.metservice.com//warnings//home.

Civil Defence Waikato
Bay of Plenty Civil Defence
Auckland Emergency Management
Civil Defence Northland
NZ Civil Defence
Emergency Management Southland

24/08/2026

1.) Hey! A shout out to us at Whangaparaoa Community Patrol!
2.) Good In The Hood.
3.) Safer Plates at the Plaza.

1.)We are all volunteers, giving our time for our fellow Community and Neighbours. Checking on the students after school and on the way home. Checking on carparks. Small and large business after hours, or during the day. Looking for open garages before others do... reporting signs of suspicious activity. Assisting at crime and accident scenes. Watching out for stolen cars. Develop strong relationships with local government, schools, Civil Defence and Emergency Management Agencies. Free up Police resources.
2.) We are also part of the Good In The Hood at Whangaparaoa Z Station - vote for us! Place an orange token in our box - every dollar we are awarded helps us with our high fuel and operational costs.
3.) Our next Safer Plates will be at the Plaza on Thursday 24th September - 1000 until 1400/2pm. We are catching up with everyone coming in to stock up before the School Holidays - let's make sure your Number Plates are safe on your car.

Today, we're recognising our Waitematā District patrols and patrollers.

To all of our Waitematā volunteers, thank you for your unwavering commitment to your communities. By volunteering your time, working together as a team, and maintaining a visible presence, you help create safer neighbourhoods and provide valuable support to local Police and community partners.

As we celebrate the International Year of the Volunteer, we're proud to acknowledge the positive impact you have across the Waitematā District. Your dedication, professionalism, and willingness to serve make a real difference to the people and communities around you.

Thank you for everything you do for the Waitematā District and the communities you proudly serve.