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News: tagged with "technology"

• Upcoming Digiboost webinars from Ara

  Posted: Wednesday, July 2, 2025 in: Training With tags: Community, business, technology, webinar, computing
  Ara's Digiboost webinars are an affordable and convenient way to enhance you or your staff's computer skills to increase capability and productivity in the workplace

• MSD outreach service bridging obstacles in Cheviot and Culverden

  Posted: Wednesday, April 9, 2025 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: services, support, rural, technology
  Hurunui District Council media release: 8th April 2025 The launch of an MSD outreach service in the rural townships of Cheviot and Culverden is making it easier for residents to access social support services

• How to manage difficult feelings around significant world events

  Posted: Monday, March 10, 2025 in: Resources and Information With tags: mental wellbeing, anxiety, wellbeing, technology
  If you’ve been experiencing difficult thoughts and feelings about news events recently, you’re not alone in that.   Hearing about these negative news events could lead to feelings of powerlessness, sadness, anger, fear or instability

• Embracing drowning prevention technology at the Selwyn Aquatic Centre

  Posted: Wednesday, February 5, 2025 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: safety, technology, pools
  Selwyn District Council media release: 3rd February 2025 Selwyn Aquatic Centre will be the first New Zealand swimming pool to use cutting-edge technology to help keep pool users safe

• Keep your family safe when posting back-to-school photos

  Posted: Wednesday, January 29, 2025 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: safety, technology, children, families
  New Zealand Police media release: 27th January 2025 As thousands of children prepare to head back to school, Police are urging parents to be diligent with their privacy settings before posting photos and videos online

• Laptops urgently needed by Recycle A Device

  Posted: Friday, January 17, 2025 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: technology, young people, support, services
  The new school year is here, and the demand for laptops for rangatahi is skyrocketing! Can you help? Recycle A Device (RAD) had requests for over 1000 laptops in the first week of Term 1 2024 for rangatahi eager to learn, connect, and grow

• New booking system for Rakaia Huts Campground

  Posted: Wednesday, October 2, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: camping, technology, management
  Selwyn District Council media release: 1st October 2024 The Selwyn District Council will be making some changes to how the Rakaia Huts Campground operates from Monday 7th October 2024

• Recycle a Device: What impact can a laptop have?

  Posted: Wednesday, May 1, 2024 in: Resources and Information With tags: education, technology, recycling
  Recycle A Device - or RAD - is an Aotearoa initiative which matches ākonga (students) and rangatahi (young people) who need a laptop with a donated and refurbished device. Over 1000 RAD devices were requested in just the first week of school this year

• Wellbeing spotlight: Steps to energising your mind, body and soul this autumn Part 2

  Posted: Thursday, March 21, 2024 in: Resources and Information With tags: mental health, mental wellbeing, technology, creativity, wellbeing, stress
  Here is part two of tips from Kevin Walls from the Career Transition team at Health New Zealand Waitaha Canterbury - offering practical steps and strategies to relax and reenergise your mind, body and soul as we head into autumn

• Are you ready to be the next Super Mayor?

  Posted: Wednesday, February 28, 2024 in: Resources and Information With tags: technology, youth, young people, community engagement
  Selwyn District Council media release: 27th February 2024 Super Mayor is now available to demo on gaming platform, Steam

• InnerBoy: New men-tool health app

  Posted: Wednesday, August 16, 2023 in: Resources and Information With tags: maori, wellbeing, mens health, pacific, technology
  She Is Not Your Rehab is excited to announce of the launch of innerBoy. This is a revolutionary mobile application designed to support men in healing from the profound impacts of intergenerational trauma and abuse and is FREE for all tāne in Aotearoa

• Zero Data: Free access to essential information and digital services

  Posted: Wednesday, June 7, 2023 in: Resources and Information With tags: technology, information, accessibility
  Zero Data is available to anyone using a mobile device connected to the Spark, Skinny, Vodafone, 2degrees, Slingshot or Orcon mobile networks

• Keeping your balance with Nymbl

  Posted: Wednesday, May 10, 2023 in: Resources and Information With tags: falls, prevention, older people, injury prevention, technology, physical activity
  Losing your balance as you age is a big injury risk, so ACC have launched the Nymbl app to help older New Zealanders (aged 50 and over) prevent falls and fractures

• Long COVID Online Support Tool now available

  Posted: Wednesday, April 26, 2023 in: Resources and Information With tags: support, technology, disease, recovery
  This support tool is a series of videos with downloadable information for everyone who has, or thinks they might have Long COVID. People who have other post viral illnesses like ME/CFS might also find the toolkit useful

• 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

• Locally improved app and website offer easy ways to age better

  Posted: Wednesday, October 19, 2022 in: Resources and Information With tags: technology, older adults, health, wellbeing
  Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand media release: 17th October 2022 An updated app and website are being launched to help people stay stronger for longer and add life to their years. The free and easy to use digital service is called LifeCurve™

• Donate your old laptop to reduce e-waste and bridge the digital divide

  Posted: Wednesday, April 6, 2022 in: Resources and Information With tags: education, technology, recycling
  Recycle A Device (RAD) is an initiative which gets laptops to those who need them

• Apps and e-therapy offer practical mental health support

  Posted: Wednesday, April 15, 2020 in: Resources and Information With tags: mental health, resilience, mental wellbeing, resources, technology, lockdown
  Beehive media release: 14th April 2020 The Government is making further support available for Kiwis wanting to look after their mental wellbeing as a result of change and uncertainty from COVID-19

• Library services you can access from home

  Posted: Thursday, March 19, 2020 in: Resources and Information With tags: resources, learning, technology
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 19th March 2020 Confined to your home and looking for things to do? Christchurch City Libraries has lots of online content that can help you keep boredom at bay

• 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

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