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Restricted Fire Season for Canterbury
Posted: Wednesday, December 17, 2025 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: prevention, emergencies, summer
Fire and Emergency New Zealand media release: 15th December 2025 Canterbury will enter a restricted fire season from 11.59pm on Monday 15th December, until further notice
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
Do your bit to stop rubbish dumping at rivers and beaches this summer
Posted: Wednesday, December 17, 2025 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: waste, recreation, waterways, environmental health, river beds, summer
Environment Canterbury media release: 17th December 2025 As the weather warms up, we’re reminding everyone that Illegal rubbish dumping harms the environment and leaves ratepayers footing the bill, and those caught can face hefty fines
Community meeting on emergency and evacuation planning for Coutts Island
Posted: Wednesday, December 17, 2025 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: emergencies, preparation, prevention, seminar, planning
Come along to this FREE public meeting to hear important advice from Fire and Emergency NZ (FENZ), Environment Canterbury and Civil Defence for Coutts Island residents and landowners. There will also be a discussion on emergency evaucation planning
New grants to support research and community innovation for Ageing Well launched
Posted: Wednesday, December 17, 2025 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: research, funding, older people, elderly, health
Selwyn Foundation media release: 17th December 2025 The Selwyn Foundation has announced its funding of two new Ageing Well grants, carrying forward the vision of the former Ageing Well National Science Challenge
Design approved for Shirley Community Facility
Posted: Wednesday, December 17, 2025 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: Community development, earthquake recovery
Christchurch City Council Newsline: 17th December 2025 Plans for a new Community Facility at Shirley Reserve have been approved by the local Community Board
Tiny pellets, big problem: How Christchurch is fighting plastics in our waterways
Posted: Wednesday, December 17, 2025 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: pollution, plastic, environmental health, campaign
Environment Canterbury media release: 16th December 2025 Unannounced site visits to Ōtautahi Christchurch plastic manufactures have revealed significant improvements in the fight to prevent nurdle pollution — stormwater’s tiny microplastic foe
Help stop the spread of freshwater pests
Posted: Wednesday, December 17, 2025 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: waterways, water quality, recreation, sport, summer, preparation, prevention, biodiversity, biosecurity
Environment Canterbury media release: 16th December 2025 Whether you’re out fishing, kayaking, paddleboarding, jet skiing, or boating on our freshwater lakes and rivers this summer, the threat of freshwater pests spreading and invading is more real than e
Understanding the Treaty with Network Waitangi Otautahi
Posted: Wednesday, December 17, 2025 in: Training With tags: workshop, treaty of waitangi
Join Network Waitangi Ōtautahi (NWO) to reflect and explore the Treaty of Waitangi in a current context at this two-day workshop
Publication of Global Burden of Disease Estimates for Māori
Posted: Wednesday, December 17, 2025 in: Resources and Information With tags: health, data, data analysis, maori, Report, Maori health
New data published recently provides insights into the health challenges faced by Māori and highlights opportunities to improve health outcomes
Make a submission: Have your say for a healthy greater Christchurch
Posted: Wednesday, December 17, 2025 in: Waka Toa Ora Notices With tags: planning, community engagement, policy, consultation, legislation, submissions
Waka Toa Ora provides a way to share submission opportunities across our networks
New fire-resistant units for recycling household batteries safely
Posted: Wednesday, December 17, 2025 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: waste, recycling, safety
Christchurch City Council Newsline: 16th December 2025 Christchurch residents have new options for safely disposing of household batteries with upgraded, fire resistant collection units
Get Set for '26 at Ara
Posted: Wednesday, December 17, 2025 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: event, education, qualification, preparation
Studying or thinking about studying at Ara next year? Get study ready in a day at Get Set for ‘26. They’ve rolled everything you need to get all your study ducks in a row at one FREE event! Date: Thursday 29th January 2026. Time: 3 to 6pm
Webinar on Child Protection Essentials: Identify, respond, report
Posted: Wednesday, December 17, 2025 in: Training With tags: families, children, violence, workshop, abuse, webinar
This online workshop from Child Matters focuses on understanding the concept of vulnerability and explores factors that contribute to vulnerability, risk and child abuse
Plan Ahead: Dudley Aquatic Centre closed in January
Posted: Wednesday, December 17, 2025 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: swimming, pools, repair, summer
Waimakariri District Council media release: 16th December 2025 Dudley Park Aquatic Centre will be closed from Monday 5th January to Sunday 25th January 2026 for scheduled maintenance
The Green Lab: Butterfly Day
Posted: Wednesday, December 17, 2025 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: community event, wildlife, environmental health
Join this release of Boulder Copper Butterfly which will celebrate these special native butterflies and the habitats they rely on
Delays expected to bus routes 8, 27 and 125 in early January
Posted: Wednesday, December 17, 2025 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: transport, public, traffic, roadworks, repair
Environment Canterbury media release: 16th December 2025 A week of upgrades to the Harewood, Gardiners and Breens Roads intersection will cause delays for Metro’s Routes 8, 27 and 125 from 5pm on Sunday 4th January 2026
Upcoming opportunities from the Canterbury Horticultural Society
Posted: Wednesday, December 17, 2025 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: gardens, gardening, workshop
Visit a local garden or learn how to create your own sun-loving garden at these January 2026 events! Contact the Canterbury Horticultural Society (CHS) for more information on these and other upcoming opportunities [03 366 6937 or office(at)chsgardens.co
Summer event schedule heats up
Posted: Wednesday, December 17, 2025 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: community event, summer, music, families
Christchurch City Council Newsline: 15th December 2025 Get ready for a sizzling summer events season in Ōtautahi Christchurch, with free open-air concerts, plays and live music happening around the city
Finding the Still Point in Uncertainty: An Evening with Hojin Sensei
Posted: Wednesday, December 17, 2025 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: seminar, resilience, wellbeing
Change and uncertainty are fundamental truths - it’s what is happening

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