NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) will soon start operating mobile safety cameras. These look different to the vans NZ Police used.
Speeding drivers in New Zealand will now be detected by cameras in SUVs. Later this year we’ll add trailers to the fleet.
We want people to have the opportunity to do the right thing so we’re sharing information on what our vehicles look like.
What we need from you
Please drive to the speed limit and share that message with your people.
We’ve developed a factsheet you can share showing what our vehicles look like. You can find this here nzta.govt.nz/mobile-safety-cameras
What to expect
Our first SUV will be on the roadside in Auckland from mid-May. It’ll be joined in the coming months by other SUV models (and colours) and trailers as NZTA expands it mobile camera operations across the country.
Like NZ Police, our SUVs and trailers will be unmarked. They also won’t be hidden. They’ll be visible to drivers.
Mobile safety cameras reduce deaths and serious injuries when they discourage speeding everywhere. We call this ‘general deterrence’ and that’s why we deploy them nationwide ‘anytime, anywhere’.
How frequently we visit, the length of time we stay and the time we visit a particular location is informed by data and local insights.
Where there is a risk of people being killed or seriously injured in a crash you can expect to see our SUVs and trailers.
From 1 July NZTA will be responsible for all safety cameras and NZ Police will no longer operate their mobile safety camera vans. Police officers will continue to issue notices for the offences they detect.
Neither NZTA or our mobile camera operator (Acusenus) will receive any incentives or funds from tickets issued. Safety camera infringement fees go into the Government Consolidated Fund.
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To our Community,
In the year ending December 2022, New Zealand families lost 125 people in crashes involving drivers who were under the influence of Alcohol. A further 206 were seriously injured.
Whilst New Zealand Police officers are on the roads 24/7 conducting alcohol breath screening tests, in the weeks leading up to Christmas and the New Year the intensity of the testing and number of checkpoints increases.
Why? Because traditionally this is when businesses and workplaces finish up for the year and have ‘End of Year’ functions which leads to an increase in the number of people driving under the influence of alcohol.
This Christmas / New Year, NZ Police will be putting more staff on the roads and conducting an increased number of alcohol checkpoints. Whilst you will still see some larger checkpoints on the main roads, we will also be conducting smaller ‘Pop Up’ checkpoints on rural and urban routes which are traditionally ‘back roads’ taken by motorists to avoid checkpoints. These ‘Pop Up’ checkpoints will take place both during the day and the evenings.
Why are we telling you this?
Because we do not want anyone impaired by alcohol to be driving. A 100% successful campaign for Police will be thousands of breath screening tests conducted with zero drivers over the limit. We do not want to catch people drink driving we want to prevent them doing so.
Whilst ultimately the driver is responsible for his or her actions, we would like to see more businesses and employers considering their employee’s well-being by ensuring either designated sober drivers or alternative transport is available, and please do not let an employee, colleague, or work mate drive when they are impaired by alcohol. By doing this you may save their life or someone’s else.
How can you help?
We would appreciate your organisation distributing this messaging through your communication channels to as many businesses / Industries as possible. We are taking a prevention approach that needs your support in spreading this messaging.
Our messaging is ‘ We are not the fun Police, have your fun but please be safe on our Roads and do not drink and drive’. If you drive impaired, you may lose your licence or worse someone’s life.
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Jay Acton Kiwi-Dragon Cultural Exchange Scholarship
About the Scholarship
CNSST Jay Acton Kiwi-Dragon Cultural Exchange Scholarship (hereafter: JA KD Scholarship) was initiated and is administered by CNSST Foundation (CNSST).
The purpose of the scholarship is to provide the opportunity of a trip to China to young local Kiwis who are not are not of Chinese descent and whose family circumstances could not otherwise afford it.
The scholarship is funded by CNSST through its organized fundraising events.
Scholarship Coverage
The aim of the JA KD Scholarship is to provide an opportunity for local students to gain an understanding of or enrich their knowledge of Chinese culture so as to have a positive impact to the development of their social and cultural values on their life journey.
The scholarship covers:
At least 10 hours of Chinese language learning and a cultural learning programme in New Zealand before departure;
A cultural experience trip to China lasting usually 10 days with full financial cover of the round-trip air ticket, travel insurance, visa application fees and some other associated costs
All food and accommodation costs in China, transportation and tuition fees for a series of Chinese cultural programmes and activities in China
Incidental travel costs for certain essential items, e.g. luggage
Please note: the scholarship excludes all spending on personal items or items unspecified above.
Scholarship Eligibility Criteria & Application Process
To be eligible, the applicant needs to show:
They are between 13 – 18 years of age, are in good health and of good character, and
Evidence of NZ citizenship/residency, and
They are not of Chinese descent, and
Aspiration to learn Chinese language or culture, and
Evidence of good academic achievement at school, or
Evidence of active participation in social or cultural activities, or
Evidence of positive contribution to local community, and
Evidence on a low household income (e.g. WINZ or community services card)
Additional Requirements:
All successful Scholarship recipients may be required to give a speech at the CNSST Fundraising Gala Dinner
All successful Scholarship recipients are required to submit a written reflection on their Chinese cultural experience and what they have learned through the programme’s activities after returning to NZ
Some Scholarship recipients may be invited to share their experience with other local youth at CNSST events
Some or all the Scholarship recipients will be asked to allow use of their written reflections on their experience for CNSST’s promotional purposes or to attend in person CNSST events to relate their experience first-hand
Important:
Application deadline: For 2024/25 still to be advised
CNSST’s panel will review each application and invite suitable candidates for
an interview and will make a final decision on selection
Successful candidates will be informed respectively by the panel within 5 working days
CNSST reserves the discretion to make any amendments to the application process and reserves the right of final selection of candidates.
Disclaimer: CNSST Board reserves the discretion to change, amend, modify, suspend, continue or terminate all or any part of the programmes on an individual case basis or in general, and at any time without notice.
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Love Food Hate Waste – Chinese Community Campaign
In acknowledgement of the support from Auckland Council Love Food Hate Waste Fund
Project period is from July 2021 to September 2022.
Project target is Chinese community in Auckland.
Through mass media promotion, the LFHW Chinese Community Campaign have reached out 10,000 Chinese people in Auckland and New Zealand via TV and Radio Campaign.
CNSST run an educational campaign in Chinese community that focus on delivering innovative activities aimed at changing wasteful behaviours including:
Planning food purchases and meals
Creative collecting for potentially wasted food
Nutrition tips and recipes for cooking the commonly wasted food
Tips for good storage of food
Raising awareness of the problem of household food waste
The purpose of this project responds to the initiative of Auckland Council’s Love Food Hate Waste to reduce food waste:
Improving Chinese community awareness
Reducing Auckland’s reliance on Landfills
Preventing community food waste and Reducing home food waste
Promote healthy eating and lifestyle
Empower communities and promote social involvement
Maximising local economic development opportunities
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“Unite Against COVID-19” Online Mental Health Workshop
This workshop is aimed to help diverse populations including seniors, parents, and couples to cope with their common mental issues during COVID-19. It provides integrated support in the basis of mental wellbeing guidelines and social supporting resources.
尊敬的华人朋友，在此特殊时期，新西兰华社服基金会团队会将一如既往为您服务。关于此项新冠病毒抗疫服务系统，如果您有任何意见和建议，请联络华社服总经理 Jenny WANG QSM, Executive Director at 021 760 582 或发送电子邮件至management@cnsst.org.nz
