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Kiwis turning to cheaper processed foods urged to watch for salt
Posted: Tuesday, September 13, 2022 in: Resources and Information With tags: nutrition, health
Heart Foundation of NZ media release: 13th September 2022 The foods we eat play a key role in our health and wellbeing
Survey indicates concerning rise in iron deficiency symptoms
Posted: Wednesday, August 24, 2022 in: Resources and Information With tags: nutrition, survey, awareness
Beef + Lamb New Zealand media release: 22nd August 2022 The results from an online iron quiz titled ‘Could you be low on iron?’ – which checks for common signs and symptoms of iron deficiency – point to some worrying trends
JobConnect: A supported employment service from Comcare
Posted: Wednesday, July 27, 2022 in: Resources and Information With tags: employment, support, services, mental health
The Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand has stated that 33 percent of mental health service users in Aotearoa New Zealand, did not apply for jobs because they expected discrimination
Free checklist to help renters look for a healthy home
Posted: Wednesday, July 20, 2022 in: Resources and Information With tags: housing, Community Groups, resources
CEA Charitable Trust in Christchurch has developed a free checklist for tenants looking for a new home that is warm, dry and healthy to live in
Report shows importance of reducing emissions for better air quality
Posted: Wednesday, July 13, 2022 in: Resources and Information With tags: environment, pollution, Report
Environment Canterbury media release: 11th July 2022 A recent report shows how air quality impacts the health of New Zealanders, especially the young, elderly, asthmatics and people with pre-existing heart or lung disease
New measures show happiness of New Zealanders
Posted: Wednesday, July 6, 2022 in: Resources and Information With tags: survey, wellbeing, data analysis, data
Statistics New Zealand media release: 5th July 2022 New data from the 2021 General Social Survey (GSS) found that over three-quarters (78 percent) of New Zealanders rated their happiness the previous day as at least 7 out of 10, Stats NZ said today
Report into family violence mortality strengthens Minister’s resolve
Posted: Wednesday, June 8, 2022 in: Resources and Information With tags: Report, families, violence, abuse
Beehive media release: 7th June 2022 Today’s release of the Family Violence Death Review Committee’s (FVDRC): ‘A duty to care’ report has been welcomed by the Minister for the Prevention of Family Violence and Sexual Violence, Hon Marama Davidson
Listen to the new MANDATE NZ podcast
Posted: Wednesday, May 18, 2022 in: Resources and Information With tags: mens health, podcast
Is it true that men don’t like to talk about their feelings? This has been one of those statements that A-OK NZ hear over and over again in their workshops that men do not like to talk about their feelings and distress
Strategy highlights pathway to reduce infrastructure deficit
Posted: Wednesday, May 4, 2022 in: Resources and Information With tags: planning, healthy cities, Climate Change, funding
Beehive media release: 3rd May 2022 The Government has welcomed Te Waihanga/New Zealand Infrastructure Commission’s first infrastructure strategy as a major milestone in building a more prosperous, resilient and sustainable future for all New Zealanders
The Pink Pages Directory is alive and well
Posted: Wednesday, April 27, 2022 in: Resources and Information With tags: gender, services, sexuality, Rainbow
The Pink Pages is a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Intersex and Transgender Directory of Queer and Queer Friendly Services in Ōtautahi Christchurch
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
Inequities increase in vaccination of pregnant women
Posted: Thursday, March 24, 2022 in: Resources and Information With tags: vaccination, immunisation, women, inequality, research
Immunisation Advisory Centre media release: 23rd March 2022 Recent research adds to alarm bells that pregnant people are not getting vaccinated in big enough numbers
2022 Kindness at Work Calendar
Posted: Wednesday, January 19, 2022 in: Resources and Information With tags: wellbeing, workplace
Start the year off right with this fabulous resource from RandomActsofKindness.org. Their awesome 2022 Kindness at Work Calendar is a year-long journey of kindness, compassion, and self-care designed specifcally for the workplace
Recycle A Device: Bridging the digital divide
Posted: Wednesday, December 8, 2021 in: Resources and Information With tags: education, technology, recycling
Recycle A Device - or RAD - is an Aotearoa initiative which matches those who need a laptop with a donated and refurbished device
7 ways to support somebody living with dementia at Christmas
Posted: Thursday, December 2, 2021 in: Resources and Information With tags: dementia, wellbeing
Dementia NZ has release the following ways you can support your family members living with dementia this festive season... Introduce the Christmas environment slowly
Lockdowns are socially and emotionally challenging, but children are resilient
Posted: Wednesday, November 3, 2021 in: Resources and Information With tags: research, children, resilience, education, health, wellbeing, Report
Growing Up in New Zealand media release: 2nd November 2021 Children in Aotearoa New Zealand have displayed strength in the face of adversity according to one of the world’s largest surveys looking at the impact of Covid-19 restrictions on children’s healt
Report highlights importance of improving access for mental health and addiction services
Posted: Thursday, October 28, 2021 in: Resources and Information With tags: mental health, mental wellbeing, services, accessibility, Report
Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission media release: 28th October 2021 The Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission (the Commission) has today released its independent report into the progress of the "Access and Choice Programme" being developed and implem
Serious Injury Outcome Indicators 2000–2020 released
Posted: Thursday, October 28, 2021 in: Resources and Information With tags: harm, workplace, Report, injury prevention
Serious injury outcome indicators released by StatsNZ show trends in fatal, serious non-fatal, and serious (fatal and non-fatal) injuries for the whole population, Māori, and children (aged under 15 years)
Reduce e-waste, support students and contribute to community development
Posted: Wednesday, October 20, 2021 in: Resources and Information With tags: services, technology, recycling
Recycle A Device (RAD) is an Aotearoa-based initiative aiming to close the digital divide by bringing laptops and tech engineering skills to students and young people who need them
Asthma education goes online to fight health inequity
Posted: Wednesday, October 20, 2021 in: Resources and Information With tags: children, health, education
The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ (ARFNZ) has launched the Sailor Digital Classroom - a brand-new free online tool to teach primary school children about asthma

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