Principle 3 - Work with diverse people and sectors

Your community, hapū or iwi is more than just the schools, families, shops, churches, sports clubs, marae, local charities, workplaces, politicians – it may be all or some of these.

Community-led development works best when all parts of your community, hapū or iwi work together to pull in the same direction.

Principle 3 - Work with diverse people and sectors

Mt Roskill, a suburb in Auckland

In Mt Roskill, a May Road resident was concerned about motorists constantly braking hard outside her house, near where school children cross to the local park. She was worried a child would get hit by a car, and wanted to make the place safer for the children.

With Roskill Together, the community-led development initiative, Rebecca went to talk to two local schools to explain her worries and understand how they felt. She also went door to door to talk to her neighbours and to find out what other residents thought about the road. Everyone agreed that a pedestrian crossing at the place where the children liked to cross was the best solution.

After getting help and support from the Council, Police and their local MP, the residents of May Road and the local schools contacted Auckland Transport. Together they were able to advocate for a new pedestrian crossing and now children can safely cross the road to the park.

Rebecca first heard about Roskill Together through a survey where potential champions were asked about their neighbourhood, what they loved and what they would like to see more of.Rebecca has now joined the Roskill Together Trust board.

Her own leadership journey has seen her move from being a passionate resident to leading and making a difference in her neighbourhood and now to becoming a board member for the Mt Roskill community-led development initiative.

Watch their video to find out more.