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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
Hopkins Lecture: Living with Landslides in a Changing Climate
Posted: Wednesday, September 9, 2026 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: Climate Change, emergencies, land, webinar, seminar
Join this lecture exploring how landslides shape New Zealand’s landscape and what increasing rainfall under climate change means for future risk
Have your say for a healthy greater Christchurch: Submission opportunities
Posted: Wednesday, September 9, 2026 in: Waka Toa Ora Notices With tags: planning, community engagement, policy, consultation, submission, legislation
Waka Toa Ora provides a way to share submission opportunities across our networks
Ottawa Charter at 40: What's Working, What's Missing, What's Next
Posted: Wednesday, September 9, 2026 in: Training With tags: health promotion, history, webinar, workshop
This event is part of the series of online workshops the Health Promotion Forum of NZ (HPF) is hosting marking the marking the 40th anniversary of the World Health Organization's landmark Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion
Safer Tamariki Together Workshop from Stop
Posted: Wednesday, September 9, 2026 in: Training With tags: sexual health, harm, workshop, parenting, children, young people
Our tamariki deserve to grow up safe, supported, and empowered. Join this FREE two-hour workshop designed to help parents, caregivers, whānau, and community members build the knowledge and confidence needed to protect tamariki from sexual harm
Public webinar: Fixing the health of our nation
Posted: Wednesday, September 9, 2026 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: health, services, webinar
Seven University of Otago health experts each have seven minutes to share the one change they believe would make the biggest difference to the health of Aotearoa New Zealand
Spring into Sustainability at Christchurch Libraries
Posted: Wednesday, September 9, 2026 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: sustainability, repair, gardens, crafts, energy, community event
Christchurch City Council Newsline: 8th September 2026 Want to improve your footprint, learn new skills or swap resources? Then Sustainable Spring is for you
Telehealth review released with new initiatives
Posted: Wednesday, September 9, 2026 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: mental health, mental wellbeing, services, support, Report, suicide
Beehive media release: 8th September 2026 An independent review into mental health and addiction telehealth services has been released today, alongside new initiatives that respond directly to its findings, Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey has announced
Inuagural Professorial Lecture: Creating change? People, place and power
Posted: Wednesday, September 9, 2026 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: Community, environment, social justice, climate action, webinar, Lectures
Hear University of Otago Professor Sophie Bond reflect on her research as a geographer focussing primarily on community responses to social and environmental change
Landmark covenant to protect environmental restoration for future generations
Posted: Wednesday, September 9, 2026 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: funding, environment
Selwyn District Council media release: 7th September 2026 Brian and Robyn Patchett will have their remarkable environmental restoration efforts at their Springston property protected through a landmark covenant agreement with the Selwyn District Council
Public Roles, Private Lives: John Hall and Kate Sheppard at Home
Posted: Wednesday, September 9, 2026 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: community event, heritage, history
133 Years of Suffrage: Two Homes, Two Stories. To mark the 133rd anniversary of women’s suffrage in Aotearoa New Zealand discover the story of Aotearoa New Zealand’s women’s suffrage campaign leaders from the homes of Kate Sheppard and Sir John Hall
New CAB spotlight report on respecting and protecting migrant workers
Posted: Wednesday, September 9, 2026 in: Resources and Information With tags: migrants, Report, harm
This report was released in July 2026 and analyses approximately 1000 enquiries by migrants to the Citizens Advice Bureau which were identified as potential experiences of exploitation received between May 2024 to 2026
Finding a home for the March 15 National Memorial
Posted: Wednesday, September 2, 2026 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: memorial, development, built environment
Christchurch City Council Newsline: 2nd September 2026 Work has begun to find a home in central Christchurch for the March 15 National Memorial
Te Tiriti and Democratic Innovation: Learning from the Porirua Assembly on Climate
Posted: Wednesday, September 2, 2026 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: Climate Change, climate action, Film, collaboration
Learn about the 2025 Porirua Assembly on Climate at this event presented by the University of Canterbury in collaboration with Victoria University Wellington
Expand your skills and knowledge with WEA
Posted: Wednesday, September 2, 2026 in: Training With tags: seminar, workshop, crafts, water
Come along to a upcoming opportunity to learn at Canterbury WEA. They have a variety of workshops and talks available on a variety of topics. All classes are held at Canterbury WEA (59 Gloucester Street, Central City)
Green Drinks: Anthroposophy and the Environment
Posted: Wednesday, September 2, 2026 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: sustainability, Community Groups, services, support
This month's Green Drinks welcomes Jacqueline Campbell - Community Engagement Manager from Hōhepa Canterbury. Jane will be speaking about what it means to live and work in genuine connection with the natural world. Date: Thursday 17th September 2026
Dying Matters Week Mix and Mingle: What Matters Most?
Posted: Wednesday, September 2, 2026 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: grief, awareness, community event
Connect with community members who are inspired by the concept of living in a compassionate community where we can support one another during life’s most challenging times. Everyone is welcome to attend this FREE family-friendly interactive event
Upcoming Health Promotion Forum online workshops
Posted: Wednesday, September 2, 2026 in: Training With tags: pacific health, Maori health, health promotion, webinar
The Health Promotion Forum of NZ (HPF) is hosting a series of online workshops marking the marking the 40th anniversary of the World Health Organization's landmark Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion
Doctor of Health Sciences 2027 enrolments now open
Posted: Wednesday, September 2, 2026 in: Training With tags: health, qualification, research
The University of Canterbury’s Doctor of Health Sciences (DHSc) is designed for health professionals who want to develop research that informs their profession. The programme provides an opportunity to evaluate an area of health you are passionate about

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