North Harbour Business Association update
Crime Prevention tool kit launched
Mayor Len Brown, Waitemata Police District Commander Bill
Searle, DNA Forensic Property Marking and 1300 members .
What is the link? North Harbour Business Association’s Crime Prevention Tool Kit.
The Mayor, Police District Commander and David Morrissey from SelectDNA all presented at the October launch of this new initiative – celebrating the first time in Australasia, and to our knowledge – the
world, such a large scale distribution of forensic property marking product through a business network.
The Tool Kit forms the back bone of NHBA’s Crime Prevention Programme which aims to educate and empower our 1300 business
and property owners to take steps to proactively manage crime.
The partners in this Tool Kit are all Albany based. The Tool Kit is available to all NHBA’s Full and Associate members – at no charge.
For more details, please contact crimeprevention@nhba.org.nz
Business Directory will be popular
Our other exciting news relates to our website – www.nhba.org.nz. Recognising the importance of keeping business local, our Business Directory now offers business owners the opportunity to drive business and consumer deals through the NHBA network which collectively employs 13,000 people.
The potential for increased local sales or business service
growth is exciting. Refer to www.nhba.org.nz/directory to see a
list of local businesses.
Local business connecting
Networking is another core element of the services we provide our members however we know that there are numerous opportunities for people to connect outside of the NHBA programme.
Changes to www.nhba.org.nz enable organisers to upload their own events – e.g. a training seminar, networking meeting – at no charge.
This facility will encourage even more local business interaction and development.
Please contact NHBA for your username and password so that you can upload your logo, images and promotional voucher to the directory, or your training/business development event to the calendar.
We look forward to hearing from you.
In each issue of the Business Channel, we will update you on the developments within our core projects and how they can benefit your business by providing effective and efficient business infrastructure for the North Harbour business estate. In between each issue, please refer to www.nhba.org.nz for the latest information.
Reduce Travel Time to North Harbour
Traffic congestion impacts on everyone working, living, visiting or studying within the North Harbour Business area. Reduction of congestion through the effective advocacy for improved public transport options, the provision of resources to ease access and the development of programmes to encourage multiple occupancy in vehicles are key elements of the North Harbour Business Association’s Smart Transport Solution programme. These activities will enhance the travel options available to and from the business area.
“Look Before You Leave” programme
For the 13,000 people who work or study in the North Harbour estate the two-way commute is an important part of their day. Two years ago a key initiative of the North Harbour Business Association (NHBA) transport management programme was to invest in the installation of 6 traffic cameras at key entry and exit points to the geographical area - which forms the NHBA Business Improvement District (BID).
These cameras operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week as NHBA recognises that their benefit extends beyond just the business commuters. The cameras are used by those who reside within the BID area, visit the numerous recreational facilities or make use of the cafes, restaurants, retail and educational facilities to plan their travel.
Through these cameras, commuters are aware of accidents or heavy traffic in particular areas and can then choose when to leave or which route to take. In general the ability to ‘Look Before Your Leave’ will also help with congestion at key roadway intersections during peak periods as more people will avoid areas where traffic is already heavy.
A major promotional campaign is due for launch September 2011, aimed at the 1300 businesses within the NHBA BID who will receive Transport Resource Packs which include flyers and practical reminders about the cameras. The campaign will encourage regular commuters to create a short cut on their desktop at home or the office, plus mobile phones. Business owners will be encouraged to include the following links on the business intranet to increase awareness. Schools have included live links to the cameras on their school electronic media to enable parents to plan the school run route more efficiently. NHBA is working with other key education providers in the area to ensure they follow the schools’ lead. For more information please refer to www.LookBeforeYouLeave.co.nz or
www.nhba.org.nz
If you would like details on other transport initiatives happening in the North Harbour area or you would like Sue Kohn-Taylor - NHBA’s Transport Project manager to make a brief presentation to staff about transport in North Harbour, please contact her on Ph 021 950 524 or email: transport@nhba.org.nz
