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• Autumn fruit comes to market against all odds

  Posted: Wednesday, March 15, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: healthy food, nutrition
  5+ A Day media release: 15th March 2023 Cooling weather this month brings a change to our eating as well as our wardrobes with seasonal autumn fruit providing good value and nutritional benefits for whānau

• Fruit and vegetables are key to a better state of mind

  Posted: Wednesday, September 28, 2022 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: mental health, mental wellbeing, nutrition, healthy food
  5 + A Day media release: 27th September 2022 The 5+ A Day Charitable Trust has teamed up with GP Dr Dane Rua to highlight the vital link between nutrition and mental health, sharing simple ways in which whānau can support their wellbeing with fresh fruit

• Consumers urged not to eat illegal mussels

  Posted: Wednesday, August 17, 2022 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: Food, safety, prevention
  Ministry for Primary Industries media release: 17th August 2022 New Zealand Food Safety (NZFS) is urging consumers not to eat mussels being sold illegally at independent retailers or online

• Government now serving up 1 million free lunches in schools a week

  Posted: Wednesday, August 17, 2022 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: healthy food, children, education, nutrition
  Beehive media release: 17th August 2022 The Government’s healthy lunches in school programme | Ka Ora, Ka Ako has ramped up to deliver a million free lunches to school kids every week

• New Zealand Food Safety advises consumers to cook mussels thoroughly

  Posted: Wednesday, January 19, 2022 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: Food, safety
  Ministry for Primary Industries media release: 18th January 2022 New Zealand Food Safety is reminding consumers to thoroughly cook mussels following an increase in cases of Vibrio parahaemolyticus around the country this summer

• Vegan Angels are here to help

  Posted: Wednesday, April 21, 2021 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: support, nutrition, healthy food, services
  Everyone has times when life is a bit tougher due to illness or other difficulty. We know that sometimes the people looking after you may not be able to provide you with the good vegan kai you need to help you feel better

• Eldernet shines light on digital exclusion

  Posted: Wednesday, November 4, 2020 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: elderly, older people, technology, nutrition, therapy, healthy food, resources
  Eldernet’s popular Gazette site has turned its attention to topics including: Sacha Green told Eldernet just how big the problem of digital inclusion is and how we all can help to ensure no one gets left behind in the online rush

• Interactive map bears fruit without costing the earth

  Posted: Wednesday, January 29, 2020 in: Resources and Information With tags: technology, services, Food, urban
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 29th January 2020 A new online food map reveals where people can find free fruit and nuts growing in public spaces in Christchurch

• Eat My Lunch now delivering in Christchurch

  Posted: Wednesday, September 12, 2018 in: Resources and Information With tags: healthy food, charity, children
  Eat My Lunch is delivering in Christchurch from Monday 10th September 2018. Be the first to order Eat My Lunch in Christchurch and give lunches to kids in need in the local community

• Easy Choice to feed Kiwi families for $60

  Posted: Wednesday, July 11, 2018 in: Resources and Information With tags: families, nutrition, healthy food
  Waimakariri District Council media release: 10th July 2018 Easy Choice – Family Kai is a new initiative supported by Waimakariri District Council that aims to feed families for $60 a week

• Can Do Catering: a social enterprise business

  Posted: Wednesday, May 30, 2018 in: Resources and Information With tags: nutrition, Community Groups, healthy food
  Can Do Catering is one of Christchurch’s newest caterers for businesses and social functions. Can Do Catering is a social enterprise business that provides real employment for younger adults with significant physical impairments