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• Volunteers needed at Citizens Advice Bureau

  Posted: Wednesday, May 21, 2025 in: Vacancies With tags: vacancies, volunteering, services, advice, support
  Do you want to contribute to the community and use the skills you have? Join the caring team at Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) in Christchurch. Their volunteers help clients to make informed decisions about their lives

• Immigration advice available from Citizens Advice Bureau

  Posted: Wednesday, January 15, 2025 in: Resources and Information With tags: migrants, advice, support, Advocacy, services, law
  Citizens Advice Bureau Christchurch offers two distinct FREE clinics to assist with immigration concerns. Immigration Advisor Clinic Advice provided on general immigration inquiries, visa variations and visas for family members. Date: Every Wednesday

• Consumer NZ launches guide to buying second-hand appliances

  Posted: Wednesday, January 8, 2025 in: Resources and Information With tags: sustainability, advice, economics
  Consumer NZ media release: 8th January 2025 As more New Zealanders turn to secondhand markets to tackle rising living costs and contribute to environmental sustainability, Consumer's guide provides essential tips to navigate the secondhand market with con

• Summer safety alert: Beware of rising river levels and unpredictable weather

  Posted: Wednesday, December 18, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: waterways, emergencies, advice, safety
  Environment Canterbury media release: 17th December 2024 Before you head to your favourite river this summer, check for weather warnings - some weather patterns can cause rapid rises in river levels

• Hato Hone St John urges people to stay safe and have fun over festive break

  Posted: Tuesday, December 17, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: health, safety, advice, summer
  Hato Hone St John media release: 16th December 2024 Hato Hone St John (HHStJ) paramedics attend many preventable incidents over summer and while they encourage Kiwis to have fun and enjoy their holidays, we urge them to do it safely and responsibly

• 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

• Cantabrians urged not to light outdoor fires

  Posted: Wednesday, October 23, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: safety, emergencies, prevention, warning, advice
  Fire and Emergency NZ media release: 22nd October 2024 Fire and Emergency New Zealand is asking people in Canterbury not to light outdoor fires over the next few days

• Reminder to stay out of Port Hills red zone

  Posted: Wednesday, August 28, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: safety, injury prevention, advice
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 27th August 2024 Increasing use of red-zoned land in Christchurch’s Port Hills by the public has Christchurch City Council rangers fearing the worst

• Ministry warns against use of progesterone for ‘abortion reversal’

  Posted: Wednesday, July 17, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: human rights, health, medical, sexual health, advice, warning
  The Ministry of Health – Manatū Hauora has published a position statement on ‘abortion reversal’ to warn New Zealanders against this unsafe and scientifically unsupported practice. Read the Ministry of Health position statement on ‘abortion reversal’

• Everyone is urged to get prepared for winter

  Posted: Wednesday, May 22, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: winter, health, services, advice
  With the chill of winter starting to bite, health authorities are encouraging New Zealanders to prepare early for the colder months, so they stay healthy and well and avoid placing extra pressure on health services during the worst of the cold and flu sea

• Stay warmer for cheaper this winter

  Posted: Wednesday, May 1, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: winter, heating, pollution, funding, advice
  Environment Canterbury media release: 1st May 2024 When you use your wood burner efficiently, it consumes less wood, reduces your costs, and reduces chimney smoke and subsequent air pollution

• Drop in JP Clinics in Hornby

  Posted: Wednesday, May 1, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: support, services, Advocacy, advice, law
  A Justice of the Peace (JP) can witness signatures and documents, certify document copies, hear oaths, declarations, affidavits or affirmations as well as sign citizenship, sponsorship or rates rebate applications

• Listen to CAB on Air on PlainsFM

  Posted: Wednesday, April 10, 2024 in: Resources and Information With tags: services, support, Advocacy, advice, podcast
  CAB on Air is a short monthly programme brought to you by Citizens Advice Bureau Christchurch Area – a non-profit organisation whose purpose is to ensure that no individual suffers from an ignorance of their rights and the services available to them

• Questions and answers available from Citizens Advice Bureau

  Posted: Wednesday, April 3, 2024 in: Resources and Information With tags: support, advice, information
  The Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) website has lots of information you may wish to know but didn’t know who to ask. It has thousands of questions and answers based on common enquiries to CAB

• Water blasting contaminates homes with asbestos and lead

  Posted: Wednesday, March 6, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: harm, health, advice
  Environment Canterbury media release: 6th March 2024 If you are planning work on your home this autumn, consider a professional assessment for the presence of asbestos or lead

• Online shopping advice from Citizens Advice Bureau

  Posted: Wednesday, February 15, 2023 in: Resources and Information With tags: advice, technology
  Online shopping is convenient, enticing and fun… if you are wary of fake sellers, dodgy hype and price discrimination tactics! The Citizen’s Advice Bureau has everything that you need to know about your consumer rights when buying online but didn’t know

• Help available to keep you warm and healthy

  Posted: Wednesday, February 10, 2021 in: Resources and Information With tags: funding, housing, health, services, support, energy, advice
  Community Energy Action (CEA) provides advice and services to homeowners that improve the health and energyefficiency of homes throughout Canterbury and the West Coast

• Budget advice and personal advocacy services from Delta Community Trust

  Posted: Wednesday, July 31, 2019 in: Resources and Information With tags: Advocacy, advice, finances, services, support, Community Groups
  Delta Community Trust has community workers trained in budget advise and experience in advocating on behalf of people in difficult circumstances