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Local government reform sets council on a new path
Posted: Wednesday, June 3, 2026 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: Governance, survey, consultation
Christchurch City Council Newsline: 2nd June 2026 Christchurch City Council is exploring options for the reorganisation of Canterbury councils, after the Government asked for proposals to simplify local government
Co-governance, human rights and Te Tiriti o Waitangi
Posted: Wednesday, November 8, 2023 in: Resources and Information With tags: treaty of waitangi, maori, Governance, human rights, resources
Te Kāhui Tika Tangata | Human Rights Commission has released a resource that explains the link between human rights, Te Tiriti o Waitangi and co-governance
New swim class for infants in Selwyn
Posted: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: swimming, children, water safety
Selwyn District Council media release: 16th September 2026 The Selwyn Aquatic Centre is launching Minnows this October - a brand-new swim class designed especially for babies aged 4 to 6 months
Cultivate: Grow a garden that works for you
Posted: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 in: Training With tags: gardening, workshop
New to Christchurch? Just moved into your first home? Not sure what to do with your outdoor space? The Cultivate workshop will help you get started. Date: Tuesday 29th September 2026.Time: 6 to 7.30pm.Location: Tūranga (60 Cathedral Square, Central City)
Council fixes te reo Māori signs
Posted: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: maori, language, Communication
Christchurch City Council Newsline: 16th September 2026 It’s time to say haere rā to incorrect spelling of te reo Māori signs at Christchurch and Banks Peninsula parks
Why is food so expensive when New Zealand produces so much?
Posted: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: nutrition, Food, agriculture, forum, Lectures, seminar, research, webinar
Food is something every New Zealander depends on every day, yet few of us stop to consider the complex systems that make our food supply possible
Come along to the next Linwood Village Market
Posted: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: community event, market
Bring your family and friends back to the Linwood Village Market. Come and do your Saturday morning shopping in this friendly atmosphere. Date: Saturday 3rd October 2026. Cancelled if wet.Time: 10am to 1pm
Public talk: Critical minerals, material solutions
Posted: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: natural resources, research, science, technology, seminar
Critical minerals are essential to many existing and future technologies and have been making headlines in recent times due to increasing supply chain vulnerabilities
Webinar on postgraduate study in digital health
Posted: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 in: Training With tags: health, technology, qualification, education, seminar
Interested in advancing your knowledge in digital health? Join this upcoming webinar to find out more about postgraduate study at the University of Otago. Date: Thursday 24th September 2026. Time: 7.30 to 8.30pm.Location: Online via Zoom
Conversation Guide: Talking about Te Tiriti and the election
Posted: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 in: Resources and Information With tags: treaty of waitangi, politics, Communication
Te Tiriti and Māori rights are critical issues this election. Having conversations with people you know is a vital way you can support Te Tiriti in the lead up to the election
Political party positions on tobacco, alcohol and unhealthy food policies
Posted: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 in: Resources and Information With tags: health, nutrition, smoking, alcohol, survey, politics, policy
Health Coalition Aotearoa’s (HCA) four Expert Panels identified the top three policy priorities each for tobacco, alcohol, unhealthy food, and public health infrastructure
Dan and Gwen Taylor Lecture: Three puzzles about the imagination
Posted: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: wellbeing, webinar
The imagination is a very familiar mental faculty. After all, we use it every day. For example we use it to predict what will happen in the future, to create works of art, or to figure out how other people feel
Make a submission: Have your say for a healthy greater Christchurch
Posted: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 in: Waka Toa Ora Notices With tags: planning, submissions, consultation, community engagement, policy, legislation
Waka Toa Ora provides a way to share submission opportunities across our networks
Local schools assist Selwyn council staff to restore native forest
Posted: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: planting, community event, environmental health, volunteering, biodiversity
Selwyn District Council media release: 15th September 2026 Hundreds of students from primary schools around the district got their hands dirty to help Selwyn District Council staff and their project partners plant thousands of native plants whilst learnin
Whakaoratia tipu: Plant Rescue at Waikākāriki/Horseshoe Lake
Posted: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: community event, planting, biodiversity, volunteering
Join Conservation Volunteers NZ (CVNZ) at Horseshoe Lake in Christchurch for a special day of wetland restoration, te reo Māori and connection to te taiao. All levels and abilities are welcome
Suicide First Aid Training Workshop in Christchurch
Posted: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 in: Training With tags: wellbeing, workshop, prevention, suicide, intervention
A-OK is running a one-day Suicide First Aid Training Workshop in Christchurch. Learn a step-by-step guide to help someone who is having suicidal thoughts to consider their options and stay safe
ACC funded Trauma Informed Yoga Group Therapy
Posted: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 in: Training With tags: stress, Courses, trauma, recovery, physical activity, anxiety
ACC-approved practitioners are running nine-week Trauma Informed yoga courses. In-person classes will run at Risingholme Hall (99 Hawford Road, Opawa) and online classes are also available. There will be a maximum of 15 participants per group
SuperGold travel hours to change as Motu Move rolls out
Posted: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: public, transport, older adults
Environment Canterbury media release: 15th September 2026 SuperGold free travel hours across the Greater Christchurch public transport network will be realigned with national travel hours later this year
Celebrate World Rivers Day with the Avon-Ōtākaro Network
Posted: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: awareness, waterways, community event
Celebrate World Rivers Day 2026 on the beautiful banks of the Ōtākaro Avon River. This special community event brings people together to honour the lifeblood of our city, connect with nature, and take positive action for the health of our waterways
Inaugural Professorial Lecture: Earthquake risk and resilience in Aotearoa
Posted: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: emergencies, resilience, earthquake, Community, Lectures, webinar
Hear University of Otago Professor Caroline Orchiston talk about her research advancing knowledge of societal risk and resilience, community resilience and risk communication, including in rural and tourism contexts

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