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News: tagged with "business"

• Stormwater Superheroes to the rescue for Christchurch

  Posted: Wednesday, December 11, 2019 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: water, management, environmental health, waste, business, Awards
  Environment Canterbury media release: 11th December 2019 Six Christchurch West Melton businesses have stepped up to tackle issues and are leading the way in stormwater management and technology

• Training for businesses available from Ara Institute

  Posted: Wednesday, December 11, 2019 in: Training With tags: Training, business, finances, computing, workshop, Courses
  Enhance your effectiveness in the workplace with one of Ara's affordable and flexible business short courses. Please note that some courses are subject to a minimum number of participants

• Legal opinion on climate change for businesses

  Posted: Wednesday, November 13, 2019 in: Resources and Information With tags: Climate Change, business, law, advice
  Climate change is a key priority, particularly for business. The Sustainable Finance Forum - part of The Aotearoa Circle initiative - engaged Circle member, Chapman Tripp, to provide a legal advisory opinion

• RefillNZ: Making it easy to refill with refreshing FREE tap water

  Posted: Thursday, July 18, 2019 in: Resources and Information With tags: water, business, environment
  RefillNZ is a grass roots campaign that aims to prevent plastic pollution at source by making it easier to reuse and refill your water bottle on the go than buy water in a single-use plastic bottle

• Council offers route to fresh Christchurch travel options

  Posted: Wednesday, July 10, 2019 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: workplace, transport, business, support, planning
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 9th July 2019 More than 5000 central city workers have so far taken advantage of a Christchurch City Council programme offering free travel advice

• Banned bags offered second life in Selwyn

  Posted: Wednesday, July 10, 2019 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: business, waste, management, recycling
  Selwyn District Council media release: 9th July 2019 Businesses in Selwyn are being given a chance to recycle their unused single-use plastic bags with the support of the Selwyn District Council

• Update from the White Ribbon Trust: 20th June 2019

  Posted: Wednesday, June 26, 2019 in: Newsletters With tags: newsletter, violence, women, abuse, campaign, workplace, business, young people, leadership, conferences
  Kia ora. We're doing something very special today. We're highlighting a podcast created by White Ribbon Ambassador and Trustee Mark Longley

• Update from the White Ribbon Trust: 19th March 2019

  Posted: Wednesday, March 20, 2019 in: Newsletters With tags: families, children, newsletter, community engagement, education, business, violence, young people, abuse, workplace
  New Zealand has been shaken by the tragedy in Christchurch. Our hearts go out to the families, friends and colleagues of those who have been hurt and to the many White Ribbon Ambassadors who are connected to the Muslim Community in New Zealand

• Council taking care of business with new initiative

  Posted: Wednesday, March 13, 2019 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: business, services, support
  Waimakariri District Council media release: 11th March 2019 Establishing a business can be notoriously difficult

• Action plan to encourage more people back to central city

  Posted: Wednesday, September 12, 2018 in: Earthquake With tags: planning, business, urban, environment, earthquake recovery, Report
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 10th September 2018 A push is underway by city leaders determined to stimulate investment, support growth and build confidence in Christchurch’s city centre

• Report on how organisations coped with the earthquakes

  Posted: Wednesday, January 07, 2015 in: Earthquake With tags: earthquake recovery, research, business, emergencies
  University of Canterbury media release: 22 December 2014 A major University of Canterbury report has found a high level of innovation and adaptability shown by hundreds of organisations in Canterbury following the earthquakes

• Businesses need to plan better to recover faster from disasters

  Posted: Wednesday, November 19, 2014 in: Earthquake With tags: business, emergencies, recovery
  University of Canterbury media release: Friday 14th November 2014 New Zealand businesses and organisations need to accurately plan better to recover faster from any major disaster, University of Canterbury resilience researcher Dr John Vargo says