2025 COMMUNITY WELLBEING SURVEY

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Kia ora Mohua

Thank you for all your submissions!

The 2025 Mohua/Golden Bay Community Engagement survey is now closed.

The Community Engagement Survey was undertaken to gain insights into the health and well-being priorities of the Mohua/Golden Bay population. Executed by Project Lead Nina Griffith in collaboration with community partners:

  • Data Collection: February 14, 2025, to April 27, 2025.

  • Goal: Improve local health and well-being services.

  • Leadership: Governed by the Golden Bay Pae Ora Alliance Partnership Group (22 health, well-being, and education providers).

  • Community Needs: Identify specific health and well-being needs through community input.

  • Funding Source: Community-led Small Initiatives Fund from the Department of Internal Affairs, a one-off fund available in the 2023/24 financial year.

Population and Sampling

The target group for this survey included residents of Golden Bay aged 15 and over. A combination of convenience sampling and outreach through community networks was employed, resulting in a sample size of 1,212 responses. The response rate was 21.1% of the estimated population of 5,748 residents. While findings may not be statistically representative, they provide valuable insights into community perspectives. The majority of the respondents were retired European females over 45 years of age.

Data Handling and Analysis

  • Missing responses were carefully managed.

  • Findings have been aggregated to protect individual privacy.

  • No statistical weighting was applied.

  • Results should be interpreted with caution, as they reflect surveyed community perspectives rather than the entire population.

 Dashboard Purpose and Intended Use

This dashboard is designed to support service planning, community insights, and engagement. It is not intended for direct comparison with national statistics or as a definitive measure of community health. The structured approach from planning to execution and analysis has ensured that the data collected is robust and actionable, ultimately supporting informed decision-making for strategy and future initiatives.

  • Validate that investments align with community aspirations.

  • Support planning and service delivery based on insights into community perspectives and feedback.

  • Develop effective strategies for improving health and well-being.

  • Enhance collaboration among service groups to maximize resources.

Ethics and Confidentiality

All responses were collected anonymously, ensuring that individual respondents cannot be identified. The survey process adhered to ethical guidelines to maintain confidentiality throughout data handling.

What Was Achieved

A better understanding of the health needs and priorities of the Mohua/Golden Bay population, and the foundations of an approach that may be used for a wider population health needs assessment across Nelson Tasman. Most respondents report good overall physical and mental health, positive feelings towards living in the Mohua community, feeling safe, and having good access to facilities and warm housing. The majority reported positive relationships and feeling respected in most environments.

While most people report having enough money and being able to pay their bills, employment and career opportunities are sparse, with most employed in areas outside of health, agriculture, education, and administrative industries.

Most respondents report owning their own home and strong food security, including growing their own food and buying locally. However, they do not believe housing affordability will improve in the next 5 years.

Access to computers, the internet, and phone is high, but most respondents are not studying or training.

Conditions of rivers, lakes, soil, and water quality are perceived to be good, but most respondents are somewhat worried about climate change.

The majority of respondents do not belong to the following groups: immigrant/refugee, neurodivergent, LGBTQ+, Indigenous, disabled, or a person of color. However, there is an expectation that the community will be more familiar with Māori culture.

 What Other Community Benefits or Outcomes Were Achieved

Consensus on community priorities, with stakeholders working towards shared goals.

 How the Grant Was Used

The funding grant was allocated exclusively to cover the time of the project lead, ensuring that the project was managed effectively and met its objectives.

 Contact and Further Info

For questions regarding the survey or dashboard, please contact: gbch@nbph.org.nz

 Versioning and Updates

This dashboard was last updated on 01/09/2025.  Future updates will be made as needed to reflect new insights or data.

 Community Acknowledgment

We acknowledge the contributions of community members and stakeholders who participated in the survey.