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Resources and Information

Research, reference documents and other documents of use to Waka Toa Ora signatories and others.

• 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

• Don't Get Sucked In: New youth vaping campaign

  Posted: Thursday, March 12, 2020 in: Resources and Information With tags: campaign, smokefree, vaping, young people, youth
  The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ (ARFNZ) launched a new education campaign in February 2020. It aims to educate young people about the adverse health effects of e-cigarettes and vaping

• Funding boost for regeneration projects

  Posted: Wednesday, March 04, 2020 in: Resources and Information With tags: rebuild, recreation, recovery, built environment
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 2nd March 2020 The Christchurch City Council’s plans for speeding up the city’s regeneration have been given a boost with the news the Government has approved three investment cases

• New signs help drivers find central city parking

  Posted: Wednesday, March 04, 2020 in: Resources and Information With tags: transport, information, parking
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 3rd March 2020 People heading into Christchurch’s city centre can now see real-time information about the best places to park

• City Council phasing out printed agendas for sake of trees

  Posted: Wednesday, February 26, 2020 in: Resources and Information With tags: waste, management, Climate Change
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 25th February 2020 A successful initiative to reduce costs and paper use by switching to electronic meetings agendas is being extended to Christchurch’s libraries and service centres

• Meeting spaces available at Christchurch Community House

  Posted: Wednesday, February 19, 2020 in: Resources and Information With tags: Meeting Room, resources, Community Groups
  Christchurch Community House (CCH) has a range of meeting or interview spaces available at great prices, and specifically designed to meet the needs of community groups. You can hire spaces by the hour, half day (3 to 4 hours) or full day (5 to 8 hours)

• Office space available at Christchurch Community House

  Posted: Wednesday, February 19, 2020 in: Resources and Information With tags: Community Groups, resources
  Christchurch Community House (CCH) Trust is looking for new tenants. This is an exciting opportunity  to join 33 other not-for-profits in this central city premises. All spaces are available now unless otherwise stated

• Participants needed for NZ Young Males Well-being Project

  Posted: Wednesday, February 19, 2020 in: Resources and Information With tags: mental health, wellbeing, mens health, research
  The University of Canterbury is conducting research on young males well-being in New Zealand. Participants who identify as male and are aged between 18 and 30 years are needed to complete a 20-minute online questionnaire

• Pegasus Health Workforce Development Scholarships for 2020

  Posted: Wednesday, February 12, 2020 in: Resources and Information With tags: funding, health, qualification, education, maori, pacific, migrants
  These scholarships are available for Christchurch-based tertiary institution students who are studying a health-related NZQA accredited course, are from a Māori, Pacific or Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) background and planning to work in th

• Refill campaign invites people to smash their thirst, not the planet

  Posted: Thursday, January 30, 2020 in: Resources and Information With tags: water, environment, waste, recycling, management
  Beehive press release: 30th January 2020 A new campaign  by the Ministry for the Environment is being launched today. #FeelsGoodtoRefill encourages people to use refillable water bottles and reduce waste

• 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

• Selwyn recognised as welcoming community

  Posted: Wednesday, January 29, 2020 in: Resources and Information With tags: migrants, Community, development, Awards, support
  Selwyn District Council media release: 28th January 2020 Selwyn has become one of the first places in the country to be recognised as a welcoming community for its efforts to support newcomers to the region

• Speak Up-Korerotia Podcast on climate anxiety

  Posted: Wednesday, January 29, 2020 in: Resources and Information With tags: Climate Change, information
  We open the news and are confronted by climate disaster. If this news make you feel anxious, scared, horrified or helpless, you are probably experiencing 'climate anxiety' - and you are not alone

• New Canterbury digital heritage archive an open book

  Posted: Wednesday, January 15, 2020 in: Resources and Information With tags: heritage, technology, information
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 14th January 2020 A new digital repository captures the heritage of Canterbury, with rare images and previously unpublished community and personal records now publicly accessible

• Plunket lactation consultants are just a video-call away

  Posted: Wednesday, January 15, 2020 in: Resources and Information With tags: breastfeeding, support, services, children
  Breastfeeding isn’t always easy. If you’re a mum who’s having difficulty breastfeeding – you’re not alone! Lots of whānau find breastfeeding tricky and sore at the start

• The Town Hall story: a Christchurch dream renewed

  Posted: Wednesday, December 11, 2019 in: Resources and Information With tags: built environment, repair, earthquake, arts
  University of Canterbury media release: 9th December 2019 A new book published by Canterbury University Press captures an intimate story of the Town Hall - through the tortuous beginnings of the original project to the battle to save the complex after th

• Fish and shellfish report reveals most are safe to eat

  Posted: Thursday, December 05, 2019 in: Resources and Information With tags: water, recreation, safety, research, Report
  Environment Canterbury media release: 5th December 2019 A report released earlier in the year confirms that most fish and shellfish found in waters around Ōtautahi/Christchurch are safe to eat

• Where from Here: Empowering resource for older people

  Posted: Wednesday, December 04, 2019 in: Resources and Information With tags: elderly, resources, services, information, older people
  The new edition of Eldernet's Upper South Island "Where from Here" handbook is out now. This book covers South Canterbury, Canterbury, Nelson/Marlborough and the West Coast DHB regions

• Growing numbers say Selwyn a great place to live

  Posted: Thursday, November 21, 2019 in: Resources and Information With tags: research, survey, services
  Selwyn District Council media release: 20th November 2019 More people than ever are enjoying being part of the district’s community

• People walking, biking, scooting more in Christchurch

  Posted: Wednesday, November 13, 2019 in: Resources and Information With tags: transport, survey, cycling
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 12th November 2019 The results of the Life in Christchurch Transport survey suggest that people are using their cars less and walking, biking or scooting more

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