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• Pregnancy warning now required on alcoholic drinks

  Posted: Wednesday, August 2, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: alcohol, pregnancy, women, harm
  New Zealand Food Safety media release: 1st August 2023 All packaged alcoholic drinks produced from today will need to carry a warning label that alcohol can cause harm to unborn babies

• People Against Prisons Aotearoa: Care not Cages campaign

  Posted: Thursday, July 6, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: campaign, care, harm, social justice
  People Against Prisons Aotearoa (PAPA) is running the Care Not Cages campaign in response to the current moral panic around crime

• Concerning pest plant sales now being monitored

  Posted: Wednesday, May 31, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: gardens, gardening, harm
  Everyone has a part to play in understanding what they are buying and selling online to ensure Canterbury is protected from invasive plants. House plants have become increasingly popular in recent years

• Temporary alcohol ban to continue in Woolston Village

  Posted: Wednesday, May 17, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: alcohol, harm, safety
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 17th May 2023 A temporary alcohol ban in Woolston Village will be continued following a successful six-month trial

• Help us protect the Avon River/Ōtākaro

  Posted: Wednesday, May 10, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: environment, harm
  Environment Canterbury media release: 10th May 2023 Could you or your business be accidentally leaking oil into the river/ awa? On Saturday 29th April we were notified of oil spilling into the Avon River/Ōtākaro from a drain opposite the Antigua Boat Shed

• Free online harms helpline from NetSafe

  Posted: Wednesday, February 22, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: technology, harm, support, advice
  NetSafe keeps people of all ages safe online by providing FREE support, advice and education - from 8am to 8pm weekdays and from 9am to 5pm on weekends and public holidays

• Alcohol ban for Woolston Village

  Posted: Wednesday, December 14, 2022 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: alcohol, harm, Community
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 14th December 2022 A temporary alcohol ban for Woolston Village has been backed by Christchurch City Council. The Council agreed at a meeting today that the ban will be introduced for a six month period

• Remember to ‘Prep, Check and Know’ before you go near the water

  Posted: Thursday, November 17, 2022 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: water, safety, summer, harm, injury prevention
  Environment Canterbury media release: 17th November 2022 The Canterbury/ Waitaha region is home to numerous and diverse waterways, from coastal areas through to braided rivers and inland lakes

• Alcohol and the holidays

  Posted: Wednesday, December 8, 2021 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: prevention, support, harm, alcohol
  2021 has been a pretty stressful year and with the holiday season upon us, many are looking forward to taking time out to relax, be with friends and family and enjoy some summer fun and parties

• 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)

• Launch of sexual harm helpline in Canterbury

  Posted: Wednesday, March 7, 2018 in: Resources and Information With tags: resources, harm, abuse, violence, support
  The Ministry of Social Development (MSD) is please to announce a new 24/7 sexual harm information and support line - called Safe to talk - is now available in Canterbury