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Computer game to give people taste of being mayor
Posted: Wednesday, August 23, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: technology, recreation, Governance
Selwyn District Council media release: 21st August 2023 An exciting new video game being developed with the Selwyn Youth Council is getting closer to completion after a successful test run
Sponge Cities: Can they help us survive more intense rainfall?
Posted: Wednesday, August 23, 2023 in: Resources and Information With tags: Climate Change, research, Report, environmental health, water, emergencies
A major new research report from the Helen Clark Foundation and WSP in New Zealand is recommending a series of actions to respond to the escalating impacts of climate change-induced extreme rainfall events
Volunteers and collectors needed for Dementia Canterbury annual appeal
Posted: Wednesday, August 23, 2023 in: Vacancies With tags: volunteers, fundraising
Can you help Dementia Canterbury us raise funds on Friday 10th or Saturday 11th November 2023? Help support one of their Annual Appeal. They are looking for groups to run sites for a day
Free mental health programme hits the one million mark
Posted: Wednesday, August 23, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: mental health, addiction, support, services
Beehive media release: 21st August 2023 The Government’s mental health and addiction programme Access and Choice has hit the one millionth support session since it started delivering services in 2020, Health Minister Ayesha Verrall has announced
Council approves changes that simplify rules to manage water quality
Posted: Wednesday, August 23, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: water management, water, environmental health, policy, planning
Environment Canterbury media release: 21st August 2023 Council has approved new rules that will streamline the consents process and strengthen restrictions on some activities to improve water quality across significant parts of the region
3 million free prescriptions help Kiwi families with cost of living
Posted: Wednesday, August 23, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: medical, funding
Beehive media release: 21st August 2023 The Government’s cost of living policy of making most prescriptions free is working, with almost 3 million free scripts provided to around 900,000 New Zealanders since the $5 co-payment was removed on July 1, Minist
Major cycleway paving its way to completion
Posted: Thursday, August 17, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: transport, cycling
Christchurch City Council media release: 17th August 2023 Next phase of construction starting on the Puari ki Pū-harakeke-nui Northern Line cycleway
End of COVID restrictions doesn’t end disabled people’s right to health
Posted: Wednesday, August 16, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: human rights, health, disabilities, disease, services
Te Kāhui Tika Tangata | Human Rights Commission media release: 16th August 2023 The last of the COVID protections may have lifted, but disabled people still have the right to health and the right to support, says Kaihautū Tika Hauātanga Disability Rights
InnerBoy: New men-tool health app
Posted: Wednesday, August 16, 2023 in: Resources and Information With tags: maori, wellbeing, mens health, pacific, technology
She Is Not Your Rehab is excited to announce of the launch of innerBoy. This is a revolutionary mobile application designed to support men in healing from the profound impacts of intergenerational trauma and abuse and is FREE for all tāne in Aotearoa
Volunteers needed for study on plant protein and heart health for Maori
Posted: Wednesday, August 16, 2023 in: Vacancies With tags: volunteers, research, health
Volunteers are need for a Lincoln University study investigating the effects of hemp protein on blood pressure and cardiovascular health
Voice, Leadership, Action: Backing NZ’s youth
Posted: Wednesday, August 16, 2023 in: Resources and Information With tags: young people, planning
Beehive media release: 14th August 2023 The voices and leadership of young New Zealanders are key drivers behind a refreshed Youth Plan ‘Voice, Leadership, Action’ released today by Minister for Youth Willow-Jean Prime
Council parks to be maintained in-house
Posted: Wednesday, August 16, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: parks, recreation, services
Christchurch City Council Newsline: 15th August 2023 In-house teams of Christchurch City Council staff will be created to maintain the city’s parks
Fortifying bread-making flour to protect babies is now mandatory
Posted: Wednesday, August 16, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: Food, safety, child health, pregnancy
New Zealand Food Safety media release: 14th August 2023 In an important step to protect babies from serious birth defects, all non-organic wheat flour for bread-making must be fortified with the B-vitamin folic acid from today
Upgrade and safety improvements approved for Innes Road
Posted: Wednesday, August 16, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: road safety, transport
Christchurch City Council Newsline: 14th August 2023 Plans to upgrade a section of Innes Road have been approved by the Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board
Don’t let our waterways go down the drain
Posted: Thursday, August 10, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: health, water, safety, pollution, waterways
Environment Canterbury media release: 10th August 2023 Did you know the stormwater drains you see on the side of the road lead directly into our rivers, streams and the ocean? Many people assume that whatever travels down these drains gets treated, but in
Access to cancer rehabilitation support through new joint venture
Posted: Wednesday, August 9, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: cancer, support, services, recovery
Two organisations are putting their skills together to provide rehabilitation health services to cancer patients and their whānau supporting them to live well, pre, post and during their cancer treatment
New reports shed light on how nitrogen moves through land and water
Posted: Wednesday, August 9, 2023 in: Resources and Information With tags: water, research, planning, safety
Environment Canterbury media release: 9th August 2023 More needs to be done to see significant improvements in our region’s water quality, according to two new reports recently published by us
Unchlorinated water stations to close
Posted: Wednesday, August 9, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: water, safety
Christchurch City Council Newsline: 8th August 2023 The unchlorinated water fill stations at the Keyes (New Brighton) and Burnside pump stations will be permanently closed to comply with drinking water laws
Pregnancy warning now required on alcoholic drinks
Posted: Wednesday, August 2, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: alcohol, pregnancy, women, harm
New Zealand Food Safety media release: 1st August 2023 All packaged alcoholic drinks produced from today will need to carry a warning label that alcohol can cause harm to unborn babies
Recently injured your ankle, wrist, head or neck?
Posted: Wednesday, August 2, 2023 in: Vacancies With tags: research, intervention, volunteers
ACC are looking to improve their services. They want to hear from you if you recently injured either your ankle, wrist, head or neck about how you and your family made decisions around seeking treatment

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