About NECH

North East Community Hub (NECH) was founded in late 2014. We aim to build stronger and more supportive neighbourhoods in Flagstaff and Rototuna, as well as work alongside Hamilton City Council to improve community facilities for everyone’s enjoyment. The north east of Hamilton is a diverse community. People come from all over the world to live here. We want everyone to feel involved and welcome.

North East Community Hub (NECH) is the operating name of Hamilton North East Community Development Trust which is a registered charity under the Charities Act 2005. Charity registration number: CC41596.

Trustees

Rae Hooper

RaeHooper

Secretary

My husband and I have lived in and around Hamilton since the 1970’s. We moved to Huntington in 2006, to Flagstaff in 2016 and are now in Rototuna North. We love living in the north east part of the city, especially as it is a new modern area. We appreciate the way the council has provided parks and walkways which encourage walking and cycling. It has been interesting to watch new facilities develop in the area.

I am keen to support development of a community which reflects the diversity of people living here, including facilities which can be used for a diverse range of events and to bring the community together. My interest in the community comes from many years working in early childhood education, supporting the development of quality early childhood services for families. Since 2006, I have co-owned a home based business and I also supported my husband in his lawnmowing/gardening business. Currently I work for St John, managing their health shuttle service. I am also a member of the St John Hamilton Area Committee which works to provide support for the community. My interests include spending quality time with family and friends, walking, tramping and travel.

I joined the Trust early in 2018 as secretary and I am thoroughly enjoying working with people who who are totally focused on working with people living in the North east to build a vibrant, supportive, unique community.

Nael Abusaleh

Nael is originally from Palestine, Nael is an engineer working at Mangere on airport construction. He has five children and lives in Woodridge.

Trish Pascoe

I have been a proud Hamiltonian for almost fifty years and joined the Flagstaff community four years ago.

I was a secondary school teacher and Career Advisor for 38 years and really enjoyed guiding and advising young people to their future directions. Now enjoying a different life, I volunteer as an interviewer at Citizens Advice which is stimulating, rewarding and always learning new things. I have also been appointed as a Justice of the Peace as this is another way of working with and in the community.

Married to Rob for many years I enjoy accompanying him to city events. Getting to know the city better makes me proud to call Hamilton home. Our three daughters have provided five grandchildren for us to spoil and enjoy.

As a trustee of NECH I look forward to establishing a more connected community by planning and providing facilities and infrastructure for our diverse community to enjoy. It is exciting to be part of the planning process to establish our community hub and I look forward to the challenges ahead. I enjoy working with the other trustees of NECH and hope together we can build an exciting community.