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New website to support access to state care records
Posted: Wednesday, February 5, 2025 in: Resources and Information With tags: information, care
Crown Response to the Abuse in Care Inquiry media release: 3rd February 2025 A website called Kōnae is now live for people who wish to know how and where to access records from their time spent in care announces Crown Response Office Chief Executive Rajes
Setting goals and looking after your mental wellbeing
Posted: Wednesday, January 29, 2025 in: Resources and Information With tags: wellbeing, health, Relationships
Would you like to set some goals for this year, but feel overwhelmed simply thinking about the idea? That’s okay. While setting goals can be fun and exciting, it’s also completely optional
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
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
Refugees and mental wellbeing: A call for community approaches in Aotearoa
Posted: Wednesday, December 11, 2024 in: Resources and Information With tags: refugee, migrant, wellbeing, research
This research paper was co-produced by a mental health special interest group as part of the Migrant and Refugee Health Research Centre at Auckland University of Technology
Ethnic Evidence: Increasing the visibility and value of New Zealand's diversity
Posted: Wednesday, December 11, 2024 in: Resources and Information With tags: Report, CALD, Community, diversity
This report from the Ministry of Ethnic Communities brings together in one place evidence on how Ethnic Communities are doing in New Zealand
One Year One You One Planet: Your Daily Climate Action Guide
Posted: Wednesday, December 11, 2024 in: Resources and Information With tags: resources, climate action
One Year One You One Planet (OYOYOP) is a comprehensive and empowering Aoteaoroa-published guide to taking meaningful climate action
Knowing the basics saves lives: New tips from Water Safety agencies
Posted: Wednesday, November 27, 2024 in: Resources and Information With tags: water safety, recreation, waterways, awareness, campaign, summer
As temperatures rise and we head into another bumper summer, New Zealand’s water safety community is joining forces to ask New Zealanders to follow Five Ways to Survive
Reports showcase community findings in ground-breaking policing research
Posted: Thursday, November 21, 2024 in: Resources and Information With tags: research, policy, maori, pacific, disabilities, Rainbow, mental health
Community Research media release: 20th November 2024 The value of specific community-centric research has been substantiated today with the public release of in-depth research reports considered to be a world-first in policing research
NZ Health Survey results provide valuable insights into health of New Zealanders
Posted: Thursday, November 21, 2024 in: Resources and Information With tags: data, health, survey
Ministry of Health media release: 19th November 2024 The Ministry of Health – Manatū Hauora has published results from the 2023/24 New Zealand Health Survey today
New Kaikōura Digital Cemetery Map
Posted: Thursday, November 21, 2024 in: Resources and Information With tags: heritage, resources
Kaikōura District Council media release: 19th November 2024 We are excited to announce the release of the new Kaikōura District Council Digital Cemetery Map! You can use the map to search for the graves of loved ones by name or see where there are plots a
Launch of Tamaiti Healthy Homes Pasifika resources
Posted: Wednesday, October 9, 2024 in: Resources and Information With tags: pacific health, housing, resources
The Tamaiti Healthy Homes team at Tangata Atumotu Trust (TAT) had the pleasure of sharing their newly created Pasifika materials at a recent national hui for Healthy Home providers hosted in Ōtautahi
Pioneering Research into NZ Sustainable Diets
Posted: Wednesday, October 2, 2024 in: Resources and Information With tags: Food, sustainability, research, nutrition, policy
University of Canterbury media release: 30th September 2024 A University of Canterbury PhD candidate is contributing to groundbreaking research to determine whether current Aotearoa New Zealand food policies promote healthy, sustainable diets
Become a leftover legend in August 2024
Posted: Wednesday, August 14, 2024 in: Resources and Information With tags: campaign, Food, waste, sustainability
Uneaten leftovers was given as the most common reason for food waste in Kiwi homes - according to Ministry for the Environment research
New campaign: Challenge Islamophobic Language and Loathing
Posted: Wednesday, July 17, 2024 in: Resources and Information With tags: culture, women, diversity, campaign
The Islamic Women’s Council of New Zealand (IWCNZ) recently launched a social media campaign - Challenging Islamophobic Language and Loathing (CHILL)
He Kōrero Podcast series: Te Tiriti 2024 and Beyond
Posted: Wednesday, July 10, 2024 in: Resources and Information With tags: treaty of waitangi, maori, equity, podcast
Community Research is thrilled to announce the launch of their new podcast series - Te Tiriti 2024 and Beyond. In our current era of Te Tiriti turmoil, authentic conversations about equity, inclusion, and Te Tiriti o Waitangi are paramount
Take part in the Aotearoa Drug Use Motivations Survey
Posted: Thursday, June 13, 2024 in: Resources and Information With tags: survey, drugs and alcohol
Do you use alcohol, cannabis or other drugs? Then consider taking part in the The Aotearoa Drug Use Motivations Survey that is currently underway! This study is run by a team at the University of Otago, and is led by Dr Rose Crossin from the Department o
The Journey Has Begun: Mental health and addiction monitoring report 2024
Posted: Wednesday, June 5, 2024 in: Resources and Information With tags: mental health, addiction, Report, services
Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission media release: 5th June 2024 There have been significant changes in access to mental health and addiction over the past five years a monitoring report released today by Te Hiringa Mahara - Mental Health and Wellbein

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