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Quit smoking and vaping around your pets
Posted: Wednesday, June 2, 2021 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: pets, smokefree, vaping, awareness
SPCA media release: 31st May 2021 SPCA is urging people not to smoke or vape near their pets, as research shows second-hand smoke and nicotine from e-cigarettes can have serious health effects on animals - just like humans
Chlorine-free water supply still a top priority
Posted: Thursday, May 27, 2021 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: water, management, repair
Christchurch City Council Newsline: 26th May 2021 Returning to a chlorine-free water supply remains a top priority for Christchurch City Council. Head of Three Waters and Waste Helen Beaumont explains why it is taking longer than expected..
Cobble clusters create new hideaways for native fish
Posted: Wednesday, May 19, 2021 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: biodiversity, environmental health, environment, water
Christchurch City Council Newsline: 18th May 2021 ‘Cobble clusters’ added to the Ōpāwaho Heathcote River are breathing life into the river by creating new habitats for native fish
Tuhuratia o motika! Discover your rights on the COVID vaccine as an employee
Posted: Wednesday, May 19, 2021 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: vaccination, employment
You have certain rights as an employee when it comes to the COVID-19 vaccine. The Ministry of Business, Employment and Innovation (MBIE) encourages employers to support their employees to receive the vaccine
Bad recycling bill continues to climb
Posted: Wednesday, May 19, 2021 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: waste, management, recycling
Waimakariri District Council media release: 18th May 2021 Fresh statistics show that extra costs from bad recycling is still growing
End of plastic tags for Selwyn dogs
Posted: Wednesday, May 19, 2021 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: sustainability, pets
Selwyn District Council media release: 17th May 2021 Plastic dog tags are set to become a thing of the past in Selwyn, following the introduction of a New Zealand first metal One Tag for this year’s dog registrations
New Port Hills mountain bike track moves step closer
Posted: Thursday, May 13, 2021 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: cycling, recreation
Christchurch City Council Newsline: 13th May 2021 A new mountain bike track is a step closer to being constructed in a popular part of the Port Hills
Improvements coming for busy public transport hub
Posted: Wednesday, May 12, 2021 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: transport, public, development
Christchurch City Council Newsline: 12th May 2021 Improvements are coming for the 1400 passengers a day who board buses near the Eastgate Shopping Centre in Linwood
Pay My Park app trial extended
Posted: Wednesday, May 12, 2021 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: parking, technology
Christchurch City Council Newsline: 11th May 2021 Christchurch City Council’s parking app trial has been extended until the end of 2021. The trial of the Pay My Park app was initially scheduled to run for 12 months
Work under way at Bromley organics processing plant
Posted: Wednesday, May 12, 2021 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: waste, management, development
Christchurch City Council Newsline: 10th May 2021 Changes are being made at the Organics Processing Plant at Bromley to minimise odour issues and prepare the site for a multimillion-dollar redevelopment
Govt motoring towards zero-carbon buses and protecting drivers’ conditions
Posted: Thursday, May 6, 2021 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: consultation, public, transport, employment, Climate Change, policy, planning
Beehive media release: 5th May 2021 Transport Minister Michael Wood is seeking feedback on options for the next phase of the Public Transport Operating Model (PTOM) review to better protect bus drivers’ pay conditions, and also achieving the Government’s
Free outdoor exercise with PT in the Park
Posted: Wednesday, May 5, 2021 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: exercise, physical activity, recreation, health
PT in the Park has been offering free exercises outdoors for all ages and abilities since 2011. Come and join these fun and physical 1-hour sessions - with a run warm up, cardio or weights session with a warm down. Date: Every Saturday.Start Time: 9am
Ben Brown is first Te Awhi Rito Reading Ambassador
Posted: Wednesday, May 5, 2021 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: reading, children, wellbeing
Beehive media release: 4th May 2021 Lyttleton writer Ben Brown (Ngāti Mahuta, Ngāti Koroki, Ngāti Paoa) will be New Zealand’s first Te Awhi Rito Reading Ambassador, promoting the value of reading for children and young people, Internal Affairs Minister Ja
Family matters for Doris Lusk Reserve artwork
Posted: Wednesday, May 5, 2021 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: arts, parks
Christchurch City Council Newsline: 3rd May 2021 A reimagined interactive artwork of a well-known painting by Doris Lusk – created by two of her granddaughters – will take pride of place in a reserve named in the artist’s honour
Productivity Commission inquiry into immigration settings
Posted: Wednesday, May 5, 2021 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: economy, migrants, employment
Beehive media release: 3rd May 2021 The Productivity Commission will hold an inquiry into immigration settings to ensure New Zealand’s long term prosperity and wellbeing, Grant Robertson and Kris Faafoi say
Children’s emotional and behaviour problems linked to mobile screen time
Posted: Wednesday, May 5, 2021 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: technology, children, development, research
Safer Technology Aotearoa New Zealand (STANZ) media release: 3rd May 2021 A new Australian study has confirmed that young children who spend large amounts of time on mobile screens are more likely to have problems sleeping and managing their emotions and
Help keep your child safe at Selwyn Aquatic Centre
Posted: Wednesday, April 28, 2021 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: safety, pools, swimming, children
Selwyn District Council Newsline: 27th April 2021 Help to keep children under 8 years old extra safe while swimming will be available at Selwyn Aquatic Centre
Investment to support disabled people in sport and recreation
Posted: Wednesday, April 28, 2021 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: funding, disabilities, sport, recreation, young people
Beehive media release: 27th April 2021 Sport and Recreation Minister Grant Robertson has today announced how $5.7 million will be allocated to create better quality experiences for disabled tamariki and rangatahi
Tuhuratia o motika! Discover your rights as a tenant
Posted: Wednesday, April 21, 2021 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: housing, law, information
Do you know your rights as a tenant? Did you know it's generally unlawful for a landlord to charge a tenant key money? This is a fee for things like granting or renewing the tenancy
Vegan Angels are here to help
Posted: Wednesday, April 21, 2021 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: support, nutrition, healthy food, services
Everyone has times when life is a bit tougher due to illness or other difficulty. We know that sometimes the people looking after you may not be able to provide you with the good vegan kai you need to help you feel better

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