A national campaign encouraging people to get to know their neighbours now has a local face.
Annual initiative Neighbours Day Aotearoa began in 2009, and this year runs from March 20 to 30.
Duntroon woman Jan Keeling said she initially signed up to be the regional “activator” because she was already heavily involved in trying to bring her community together and create connection, and was keen to collaborate with other like-minded people.
“I saw it advertised . . . and I thought ‘I do that anyway’, but I’m always keen to learn more about how other people do it,” Mrs Keeling said.
“My role is not to organise events, it is to promote the concept of organising events to meet your neighbours.”