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Get to know your neighbours at community emergency hubs
Posted: Wednesday, January 29, 2025 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: community event, emergencies, support, services
Waiamakariri District Council media release: 27th January 2025 Our Civil Defence Emergency Management team continues to strengthen Waimakariri’s emergency readiness, with four new community emergency hubs opening in February
Parents and drivers urged to keep kids safe as schools start
Posted: Wednesday, January 29, 2025 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: safety, road safety, children, families, schools
Police are urging families to prioritise the safety of our tamariki who are preparing to head back to school over the coming weeks
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
Who let the dogs out?
Posted: Wednesday, January 29, 2025 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: pets, neighbours, safety
Selwyn District Council media release: 27th January 2025 Our Animal Control team have seen a recent increase in dogs wandering about in Selwyn without their owners. Over the last two weeks, they have had numerous dogs reported as wandering
Mussel shells help filter contaminants
Posted: Wednesday, January 22, 2025 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: environmental health, waterways, water quality
Christchurch City Council Newsline: 22nd January 2025 Mussel shells are removing contaminants from an urban stormwater wetland, in what could be a world-first
Construction begins on Lincoln Town Centre car parks
Posted: Wednesday, January 22, 2025 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: parking, planning, development, urban
Selwyn District Council media release: 21st January 2025 The much-anticipated construction of the Lincoln Town Centre is set to begin with the construction of the northern and southern car parks
New Brighton hot pools close for maintenance
Posted: Wednesday, January 22, 2025 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: recreation, pools, Community, services
Christchurch City Council Newsline: 21st January 2025 He Puna Taimoana will close temporarily for scheduled maintenance work to be carried out
Christchurch's dumped rubbish costs starting to drop
Posted: Wednesday, January 22, 2025 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: waste, recycling, finances
Christchurch City Council Newsline: 20th January 2025 The cost and amount of on street fly tipping in Christchurch is starting to come down
Collection truck fire caused by lithium battery
Posted: Wednesday, January 22, 2025 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: waste, recycling, emergencies
Waimakariri District Council media release: 20th January 2024 The Council is urging residents to avoid throwing batteries in their rubbish, after a fire broke out in a kerbside collection truck last week
Beachgoers urged to swim between the flags
Posted: Wednesday, January 22, 2025 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: swimming, beaches, safety
Surf Life Saving New Zealand (SLSNZ) media release: 20th January 2025 Lifeguards performed 28 rescues this weekend as warmer weather attracted people to beaches up and down the motu
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
Jay and Dozer make the perfect pair
Posted: Wednesday, January 15, 2025 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: pets, services, families
Christchurch City Council Newsline: 15th January 2025 Adopting nine-year-old Dozer was one of the best things to happen to Jay Lowe last year. The pair go hand in glove and Jay knew Dozer was the perfect fit the moment they met. “I was looking for a dog
Free Kiwi mindfulness story for kids!
Posted: Wednesday, January 15, 2025 in: Resources and Information With tags: Sleep, children
Let Kiwi and Ruru help sooth kids to sleep. Local Ōtautahi children’s book author Kris Herbert has written and voiced an audio mindfulness story to help kids settle into bedtime. Kiwi is a little bit anxious and is worried about every noise in the forest
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
Christchurch hits cycling milestone
Posted: Wednesday, January 15, 2025 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: cycling, transport
Christchurch City Council Newsline: 14th January 2025 Cycling in Christchurch is at an all-time high with more than four million trips clocked in 2024. Christchurch City Council’s cycle counter logged a record breaking 4
New library and service hub popping up soon in South
Posted: Wednesday, January 15, 2025 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: library, reading, services, rebuild
Christchurch City Council Newsline: 13th January 2025 With demolition about to begin on the earthquake-damaged South Library and Customer Service Hub, Christchurch City Council is opening two new pop-up facilities to serve the local community
Transform your workplace knowledge into a business diploma
Posted: Wednesday, January 15, 2025 in: Training With tags: qualification, education
Ara is seeking 12 individuals interested in gaining a Diploma in Business with specialisations in either Project Management or Leadership and Management in 2025
Tobacco and Vape Complaint Toolkit now available
Posted: Wednesday, January 8, 2025 in: Resources and Information With tags: smokefree, vaping, resources, Communication
This toolkit has been developed by Health NZ to help raise community awareness about how and where to make a complaint about a tobacco or vape retailer or ask a question about the Smokefree law
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
Canterbury District moves to a Restricted Fire Season
Posted: Wednesday, January 8, 2025 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: prevention, emergencies, summer
Fire and Emergency NZ media release; 7th January 2025 Fire and Emergency New Zealand is revoking the prohibited fire season put in place in the Canterbury fire district last month, which banned outdoor fires in the area

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