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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
New signs help drivers find central city parking
Posted: Wednesday, March 4, 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
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
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
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
Legal opinion on climate change for businesses
Posted: Wednesday, November 13, 2019 in: Resources and Information With tags: Climate Change, business, law, advice
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: Resources and Information With tags: Climate Change, research, 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: Resources and Information With tags: wellbeing, survey, mental wellbeing, health
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: Resources and Information With tags: heritage, technology
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: Resources and Information With tags: hearing, prevention, Training, young people, children
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: Resources and Information With tags: environmental health, conservation, water, young people, leadership
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: Resources and Information With tags: families, violence, workshop, awareness
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: Resources and Information With tags: environment, transport, 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: Resources and Information With tags: environment, diversity, conservation
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

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