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News: tagged with "technology"

• Workshop exploring the world of AI

  Posted: Wednesday, May 24, 2023 in: Training With tags: workshop, technology
  Join this thought-provoking workshop that will take you into the fascinating world of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Discover how AI art generators and chatbots work, and explore their potential for creating compelling stories and beautiful artwork

• Keeping your balance with Nymbl

  Posted: Wednesday, May 10, 2023 in: Resources and Information With tags: falls, prevention, older people, injury prevention, technology, physical activity
  Losing your balance as you age is a big injury risk, so ACC have launched the Nymbl app to help older New Zealanders (aged 50 and over) prevent falls and fractures. Falls are the most common cause of injury in Aotearoa, making up 39 percent of all claims

• Council walking tracks add to innovative planning app

  Posted: Wednesday, May 3, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: walking, technology
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 2nd May 2023 A website and app for walkers which provides easy planning for short and long-distance trips throughout New Zealand has recently added Christchurch City Council-managed tracks to its database

• Long COVID Online Support Tool now available

  Posted: Wednesday, April 26, 2023 in: Resources and Information With tags: support, technology, disease, recovery
  This support tool is a series of videos with downloadable information for everyone who has, or thinks they might have Long COVID. People who have other post viral illnesses like ME/CFS might also find the toolkit useful

• Free tech advice available from Citizens Advice Bureau

  Posted: Wednesday, March 22, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: support, technology
  Do you have a WiFi, smartphone or virus issue? Citizens Advice Bureau offers you FREE technical help! Date: Last Wednesday of the month - every month.Time: 1 to 2pm

• Smart poles bring free Wi-Fi and security to Naval Point users

  Posted: Wednesday, March 15, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: technology, safety, Communication
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 14th March 2023 Visitors to Te Nukutai o Tapoa – Naval Point will benefit from a range of smart technologies being installed as part of a new Christchurch City Council trial

• 2023 ICT Professional Development Short Courses from Ara

  Posted: Wednesday, March 1, 2023 in: Training With tags: Courses, computing, data, technology
  Both small and large organisations are collecting or generating vast amounts of data, which are now referred to as ‘big data.’  At the same time, more and more organisations realise the power of this data to make business decisions

• Free online harms helpline from NetSafe

  Posted: Wednesday, February 22, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: technology, harm, support, advice
  NetSafe keeps people of all ages safe online by providing FREE support, advice and education - from 8am to 8pm weekdays and from 9am to 5pm on weekends and public holidays

• Smart fire sensors for McHughs Forest Park

  Posted: Thursday, February 16, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: disasters, prevention, emergencies, technology
  Selwyn District Council media release: 15th February 2023 New sensor technology designed to detect fires in real-time will soon be available in McHughs Forest Park near Darfield, as the Council begins piloting the technology on its reserves

• Online shopping advice from Citizens Advice Bureau

  Posted: Wednesday, February 15, 2023 in: Resources and Information With tags: advice, technology
  Online shopping is convenient, enticing and fun… if you are wary of fake sellers, dodgy hype and price discrimination tactics! The Citizen’s Advice Bureau has everything that you need to know about your consumer rights when buying online but didn’t know w

• New SeaSpotter app could revolutionise marine conservation

  Posted: Wednesday, January 18, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: technology, wildlife, conservation
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 18th January 2023 Christchurch residents can help scientists in their efforts to learn more about New Zealand’s marine mammals with the new SeaSpotter app that Christchurch City Council has partly funded

• Report an environmental incident on Snap, Send, Solve

  Posted: Wednesday, January 18, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: environmental health, emergencies, technology
  Environment Canterbury media release: 18th January 2023 Have you spotted a pit of rubbish on fire? Seen a sizeable sheen of oil in a stream? Noticed chemicals spilt on the roadside? Report it so we can sort it! If an environmental incident seems time crit

• More equitable abortion care and support now available

  Posted: Wednesday, November 2, 2022 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: women, services, technology, support
  Beehive media release: 1st November 2022 The Government has launched a new telehealth service today that will see women in their first 10 weeks of pregnancy able to access medication for an early medical abortion over the phone, Associate Minister of Heal

• Locally improved app and website offer easy ways to age better

  Posted: Wednesday, October 19, 2022 in: Resources and Information With tags: technology, older adults, health, wellbeing
  Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand media release: 17th October 2022 An updated app and website are being launched to help people stay stronger for longer and add life to their years. The free and easy to use digital service is called LifeCurve™

• Bottle Lake Forest Park protected by hi-tech fire detection network

  Posted: Tuesday, September 13, 2022 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: emergencies, prevention, technology, recreation, parks
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 12th September 2022 Cutting-edge technology is reducing the risk of a fire in one of Christchurch’s most popular recreational spots – Waitākiri Bottle Lake Forest Park

• Free Wi-Fi in the central city is now live

  Posted: Wednesday, June 29, 2022 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: technology, accessibility
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 27th June 2022 Residents and visitors to Ōtautahi-Christchurch can now access free wi-fi in the central city thanks to a partnership between Christchurch City Council and fibre broadband provider Enable

• New real-time information system for Canterbury’s public transport

  Posted: Wednesday, May 4, 2022 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: transport, public, services, technology
  Environment Canterbury media release: 2nd May 2022 Late last year Environment Canterbury and Christchurch City Council successfully launched the new real-time information (RTI) system for the Metro public transport network

• Donate your old laptop to reduce e-waste and bridge the digital divide

  Posted: Wednesday, April 6, 2022 in: Resources and Information With tags: education, technology, recycling
  Recycle A Device (RAD) is an initiative which gets laptops to those who need them

• New digital tools ramp up mental wellbeing support

  Posted: Wednesday, March 23, 2022 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: mental wellbeing, support, technology, young people
  Beehive media release: 22nd March 2022 The Government continues to deliver mental wellbeing support to New Zealanders, with two more digital tools now available for people who experience mental distress

• Government launches free telehealth service to provide 24/7 abortion support

  Posted: Wednesday, February 23, 2022 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: health, services, technology
  Beehive media release: 23rd February 2022 A new national abortion telehealth service called Decide is the latest milestone in improving abortion services, Associate Health Minister Dr Ayesha Verrall announced today

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