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New Zealand celebrates National Blood Donor Week
Posted: Tuesday, June 13, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: volunteering, support, services, awareness
New Zealand Blood Service (NZBS) is marking the start of the country’s second annual National Blood Donor Week by calling for 40,000 more New Zealanders to ‘Find their Why’ and become lifesavers
Dispose of hot ash safely
Posted: Tuesday, June 13, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: waste, heating
Selwyn District Council media release: 12th June 2023 A warm fire in the fireplace is one of the best things about winter, but without care it can quickly become a hazard. One of the easiest ways fires start is not disposing properly of hot ashes
KNOW M.E. podcast series for health professionals
Posted: Tuesday, June 13, 2023 in: Resources and Information With tags: medical, Professional Development, podcast
ANZMES is excited to announce a CME accredited education series called KNOW M.E. for health professionals
At risk Kiwis urged to test for coeliac disease
Posted: Tuesday, June 13, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: awareness, Gut Health
Around 100,000 New Zealanders are thought to be living with coeliac disease, with many completely unaware that they have it
Free, legal drug checking now available at regular community clinics
Posted: Tuesday, June 13, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: safety, drugs, testing
Free, legal drug checking is now available at regular community clinics in Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin
Whakarongo Whakaraupō Festival of Sound
Posted: Tuesday, June 13, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: festival, event, Community
Stoddart Cottage will resound with its first-ever sound-themed festival - Whakarongo Whakaraupō - until Sunday 2nd July 2023
Pacific community connections key to wellbeing during COVID-19
Posted: Thursday, June 8, 2023 in: Resources and Information With tags: pacific, wellbeing, disease, resilience, community connection, Report
Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission media release: 8th June 2023 Pacific peoples’ connection – to family, community, culture and faith – has been a key source of strength and resilience in the pandemic
Cruise ship passengers impact on public transport
Posted: Thursday, June 8, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: transport, tourism
Environment Canterbury media release: 7th June 2023 Ratepayers are bearing the financial burden of transporting cruise ship passengers from the Port of Lyttelton into central Christchurch
Coastal planning for Lyttelton Harbour takes big step forward
Posted: Thursday, June 8, 2023 in: Resources and Information With tags: Climate Change, Report, emergencies, planning
Christchurch City Council Newsline: 7th June 2023 Christchurch City Council has released two key reports as part of its planning for coastal hazards caused by sea-level rise
Youth Council brings popular YES Camp back to Hurunui
Posted: Wednesday, June 7, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: emergencies, young people, services, volunteering
Hurunui District Council media release: 7th June 2023 A nationwide programme that successfully introduced young people to volunteering in emergency services is being brought back to Hurunui district after a five-year hiatus through the efforts of the Huru
Zero Data: Free access to essential information and digital services
Posted: Wednesday, June 7, 2023 in: Resources and Information With tags: technology, information, accessibility
Zero Data is available to anyone using a mobile device connected to the Spark, Skinny, Vodafone, 2degrees, Slingshot or Orcon mobile networks
Ship Nails and Tail Feathers: Historic Treasures
Posted: Wednesday, June 7, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: exhibition, heritage
Christchurch City Council Newsline: 7th June 2023 Ship Nails and Tail Feathers is a collaborative exhibition showcasing taonga (treasures) from the historic – and very different – collections of Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū and Canterbury M
School holidays sorted with KidsFest and Winter Fireworks Spectacular
Posted: Wednesday, June 7, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: School Holidays, recreation
Christchurch City Council Newsline: 6th June 2023 All your winter school holiday plans are covered with hundreds of activities, events and performances to choose from at KidsFest
People encouraged to prioritise winter wellness
Posted: Wednesday, June 7, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: health, advice, housing, mental wellbeing, preparation
Winter is coming and Hato Hone St John is encouraging people to focus on prioritising winter wellness to avoid becoming seriously ill over the colder months
Return of full Orbiter service signals end of driver shortage
Posted: Wednesday, June 7, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: transport, public
Environment Canterbury are pleased to announce that Metro’s Orbiter route will resume its regular timetable from Monday 3rd July 2023. All routes on the Greater Christchurch Metro network will now be operating at full service levels
Burn ‘warmer, cheaper’ this winter to help improve our air quality
Posted: Wednesday, May 31, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: housing, heating, pollution, campaign
Environment Canterbury media release: 30th May 2023 As the infamous Canterbury frosts start to bite, people across the region are firing up their wood burners to stay warm
Be safe on Selwyn roads this winter
Posted: Wednesday, May 31, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: transport, road safety, prevention, preparation
Selwyn District Council media release: 29th May 2023 Selwyn motorists are urged to plan ahead, stay alert, slow down and drop back as winter conditions begin settling in around the district
Care of Selwyn reserves gets greener
Posted: Wednesday, May 31, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: energy, climate action
Selwyn District Council media release: 29th May 2023 The maintenance of Selwyn’s parks is getting greener, with new technology to start phasing out old fuel alternatives
Concerning pest plant sales now being monitored
Posted: Wednesday, May 31, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: gardens, gardening, harm
Everyone has a part to play in understanding what they are buying and selling online to ensure Canterbury is protected from invasive plants. House plants have become increasingly popular in recent years
Land purchase could pave way for future wetland and recreation reserve
Posted: Wednesday, May 31, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: land, environment, recreation
The Waimakariri District Council is excited to announce it has purchased a property with significant potential for ecological and recreational development between Kaiapoi and Rangiora

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