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Dogs Die In Hot Cars: If you love them don’t leave them
Posted: Wednesday, December 11, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: pets, summer, advice, health, campaign
A new campaign is being launched by SPCA to prevent dogs suffering and dying in hot cars. More than 400 complaints were received by Inspectors during the warmer months last year, prompting a call for vigilance to prevent more tragic incidents this summer
Ethnic Evidence: Increasing the visibility and value of New Zealand's diversity
Posted: Wednesday, December 11, 2024 in: Resources and Information With tags: Report, CALD, Community, diversity
This report from the Ministry of Ethnic Communities brings together in one place evidence on how Ethnic Communities are doing in New Zealand
One year countdown starts for Special Olympics
Posted: Wednesday, December 11, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: sport, disabilities, event
Christchurch City Council Newsline: 10th December 2024 Thousands of Special Olympics athletes, coaches, families and fans will be taking over Christchurch during the National Summer Games one year from today
One Year One You One Planet: Your Daily Climate Action Guide
Posted: Wednesday, December 11, 2024 in: Resources and Information With tags: resources, climate action
One Year One You One Planet (OYOYOP) is a comprehensive and empowering Aoteaoroa-published guide to taking meaningful climate action
Work starts on accessible sensory play area for Hanmer Springs
Posted: Wednesday, December 11, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: accessibility, children, recreation, families, parks
Hurunui District Council media release: 9th December 2024 Work has started on an accessible, sensory play area at Brooke Dawson Park in Hanmer Springs, with a similar play area for Chisholm Reserve scheduled to get underway
MainPower Amberley Pool offers Safe Boating programme to families
Posted: Wednesday, December 11, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: water safety, families, recreation, children
Hurunui District Council media release: 9th December 2024 Hurunui District Council pool staff have jumped in with both feet to deliver a practical boating and water-safety programme to families in the district
Innovative collaboration reduces time and cost of building homes in Selwyn
Posted: Wednesday, December 11, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: housing, collaboration, built environment
Selwyn District Council media release: 9th December 2024 An innovative approach between the Selwyn District Council and builders Kevler Homes has sharply reduced the cost and construction time for building a new home
Tips for summer camping in Ōtautahi
Posted: Wednesday, December 4, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: resources, information, summer, camping, School Holidays
Christchruch City Council Newsline: 4th December 2024 There are some magnificent camping spots in Christchurch and Banks Peninsula for locals and visitors to enjoy this summer
Health Warning: Algal bloom in Lake Pegasus
Posted: Wednesday, December 4, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: health, waterways, warning, recreation, pets
Te Whatu Ora | Health New Zealand media release: 2nd December 2024 Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora has issued a health warning after potentially toxic blue-green algae (planktonic cyanobacteria) was found in Lake Pegasus
Roll on down to Sumner’s new skate park
Posted: Wednesday, December 4, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: recreation, parks, families
Christchurch City Council Newsline: 2nd December 2024 Sumner’s skate park and village green area is officially open. Wheels are turning at the newly opened skate park which is fitted with a 1.9m deep pool bowl with an upper 1
Knowing the basics saves lives: New tips from Water Safety agencies
Posted: Wednesday, November 27, 2024 in: Resources and Information With tags: water safety, recreation, waterways, awareness, campaign, summer
As temperatures rise and we head into another bumper summer, New Zealand’s water safety community is joining forces to ask New Zealanders to follow Five Ways to Survive
Look out for toxic algae in our rivers and lakes this summer
Posted: Wednesday, November 27, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: summer, environmental health, waterways, pets, safety
Environment Canterbury media release: 27th November 2024 If you are heading to a river or lake to cool off this summer, check for toxic algae (cyanobacteria) in and around the water, it can cause serious harm to people and animals
First look at next chapter for Takapūneke Reserve
Posted: Wednesday, November 27, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: parks, planning, recreation
Christchurch City Council Newsline: 26th November 2024 Christchurch City Council has revealed a first look at the next stage of work to develop Takapūneke Reserve near Akaroa
WE Are Books: A new second hand bookshop
Posted: Tuesday, November 26, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: charity, fundraising, Community Groups
WE Are Books is a recently opened central city second hand bookshop at 59 Gloucester Street. Come along and browse the shelves Monday to Friday 10am to 3pm or Saturday from 11am to 3pm
Be water wise: Make every drop count
Posted: Tuesday, November 26, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: water, conservation, summer, gardening
Selwyn District Council media release: 25th November 2024 As the weather warms up, Selwyn residents are being encouraged to be water wise and make every drop count this summer. Water is not an unlimited resource and we need to use it wisely
Reports showcase community findings in ground-breaking policing research
Posted: Thursday, November 21, 2024 in: Resources and Information With tags: research, policy, maori, pacific, disabilities, Rainbow, mental health
Community Research media release: 20th November 2024 The value of specific community-centric research has been substantiated today with the public release of in-depth research reports considered to be a world-first in policing research
Funding approved for community climate projects
Posted: Thursday, November 21, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: climate action, funding, sustainability, Community Groups
Christchurch City Council Newsline: 20th November 2024 Christchurch City Council has approved $416,000 of funding to support a variety of grassroots projects tackling climate change
NZ Health Survey results provide valuable insights into health of New Zealanders
Posted: Thursday, November 21, 2024 in: Resources and Information With tags: data, health, survey
Ministry of Health media release: 19th November 2024 The Ministry of Health – Manatū Hauora has published results from the 2023/24 New Zealand Health Survey today
Join the ChCh Envirohub Environmental Co-working Space
Posted: Thursday, November 21, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: Community Groups, Meeting Room
Looking for an affordable and collaborative workspace? The Christchurch Envirohub is excited to offer their Environmental Co-working Space - designed to support the environmental network with: Flexible Workspaces: Choose from electric standing desks, reg
New Kaikōura Digital Cemetery Map
Posted: Thursday, November 21, 2024 in: Resources and Information With tags: heritage, resources
Kaikōura District Council media release: 19th November 2024 We are excited to announce the release of the new Kaikōura District Council Digital Cemetery Map! You can use the map to search for the graves of loved ones by name or see where there are plots a

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