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Due to a significant MSD Contract increase our Team is seeking four fulltime Family Support Workers (these are fixed term positions through to 30 June 2020).
Our Team is seeking two fulltime Children’s Team Lead Professionals based in Christchurch (these are fixed term positions through to 30 June 2020).
Due to a rural expansion of our MSD Contract our Team is seeking one fulltime Family Support Worker (this is a fixed term position through to 30 June 2020).
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Interactive map bears fruit without costing the earth
Posted: Wednesday, January 29, 2020 in:
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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:
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development
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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:
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Climate Change
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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:
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technology
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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14th January 2020 A new digital repository captures the heritage of Canterbury, with rare images and previously unpublished community and personal records now publicly accessible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:
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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
People walking, biking, scooting more in Christchurch
Posted: Wednesday, November 13, 2019 in:
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survey
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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
Legal opinion on climate change for businesses
Posted: Wednesday, November 13, 2019 in:
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Climate change is a key priority, particularly for business. The Sustainable Finance Forum - part of The Aotearoa Circle initiative - engaged Circle member, Chapman Tripp, to provide a legal advisory opinion
NZ climate change research boost
Posted: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 in:
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Climate Change
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funding
Beehive media release: 5th November 2019 Should we plan for drought or deluge and how is CO2 released from the ocean’s floor? Several climate change projects were given a boost in the latest Marsden Fund investment of $83
Kiwis report feeling less healthy
Posted: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 in:
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Statistics New Zealand media release: 5th November 2019 The proportion of New Zealanders rating their general health as ‘excellent’ has fallen over the last eight years, especially among adults aged under 45, Stats NZ said today
Digital museum gives glimpses into our history
Posted: Thursday, October 31, 2019 in:
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Selwyn District Council media release: 30th October 2019 Lincoln has been turned into a giant museum where anyone with a smartphone can glimpse the history of the world around them
Dangerous Decibels: Learn about preventing hearing loss
Posted: Wednesday, September 25, 2019 in:
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Dangerous Decibels is a training course available to colleges, schools and kindergartens on the dangers of excess noise, the irrevocable damage to hearing it can cause, and on how to protect yourself and your hearing health
Call for young people to care for Christchurch rivers
Posted: Wednesday, September 25, 2019 in:
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water
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Christchurch City Council Newsline: 23rd September 2019 Young people from local schools and early learning centres are being called on to take action to create a healthy Ōpāwaho/Heathcote River
Hundreds helped to prevent family violence
Posted: Wednesday, August 28, 2019 in:
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violence
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Selwyn District Council media release: 27th August 2019 More than 150 teachers have taken part in workshops to help prevent family harm in Selwyn
Plant airlift signals final stages of Sumner Road project
Posted: Wednesday, August 28, 2019 in:
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environment
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transport
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earthquake recovery
Christchurch City Council Newsline: 26th August 2019 Helicopters will drop thousands of plants onto the steep slopes above Sumner Road as the final stages of a massive planting project gets under way this week
Rare braided river birds to be protected by gull control
Posted: Wednesday, August 28, 2019 in:
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environment
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diversity
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Environment Canterbury media release: 26th August 2019 The Department of Conservation (DOC) is protecting rare and threatened bird species living in the Hurunui and Waiau rivers by controlling southern black-backed gulls/karoro, which prey on their chick
New suicide prevention videos from the Mental Health Foundation
Posted: Wednesday, August 21, 2019 in:
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Kia ora. The Mental Health Foundation is pleased to introduce their newest suicide prevention video suite "Connecting through Kōrero – Kōrerohia ngā mahi whakamomori ki te hunga taiohi"
Latest Quitline campaign: Quit for your pets
Posted: Wednesday, August 21, 2019 in:
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We’re a nation of pet lovers with over 4.6 million pets! We all know that smoking is bad for humans. What you may not know is that second-hand and third-hand smoke can have some really nasty consequences for animals
Cruise ships to pay more to visit Akaroa
Posted: Wednesday, August 21, 2019 in:
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funding
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policy
Christchurch City Council Newsline: 19th August 2019 Cruise ships berthing in Akaroa will contribute more this summer towards the costs of maintaining the area’s public amenities
Rail freight takes pressure off roads
Posted: Wednesday, August 14, 2019 in:
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transport
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efficiency
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Report
Environment Canterbury media release: 12th August 2019 A major transport study says rail freight is an economic way to take pressure off South Island roads
New Selwyn Libraries' Edge Connector service hits the road
Posted: Wednesday, August 14, 2019 in:
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information
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accessibility
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services
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recreation
Selwyn District Council media release: 12th August 2019 A new library service bringing popular programmes and resources to those who don’t have easy access to a library had its first outing last week
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