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News: tagged with "men"
Marine hotels: Invertebrate lodgings provide insights into Harbour’s health
Posted: Friday, December 12, 2025 in:
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waterways
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funding
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support
Environment Canterbury media release: 11th December 2025 Deep below the surface of Whakaraupō Lyttelton Harbour are invertebrates offering important clues about the health of the harbour
Seasonal rises in alcohol-related harm and violence against women
Posted: Wednesday, December 10, 2025 in:
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Increased alcohol use over the summer holiday period contributes to spikes in male-perpetrated violence against women, children and young people in Aotearoa New Zealand
Workshop: Understanding and Supporting People Experiencing Psychosis
Posted: Wednesday, December 10, 2025 in:
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This workshop with Dr Chris Taua offers a foundational overview of the experiences of psychosis and its effects on individuals. Develop your skills to effectively support people with active symptoms, exploring risk management and referral options
Take part in the Pacific Community and Parks and Greenspaces Survey
Posted: Wednesday, December 10, 2025 in:
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Talofa lava, Mālō e lelei, Bula vinaka, Kia orāna, Fakaalofa lahi atu, Tālofa, Kam na mauri, Halo olgeta, Talofa (Tuvalu), and warm Pacific greetings!The Christchurch City Council would love to hear your thoughts about our local parks, gardens, and open s
Have your say for a healthy greater Christchurch: Submission opportunities
Posted: Wednesday, December 10, 2025 in:
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policy
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Waka Toa Ora provides a way to share submission opportunities across our networks
Pass Go in Selwyn: Your chance to shape our Monopoly board
Posted: Wednesday, December 10, 2025 in:
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young people
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fundraising
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consultation
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Selwyn District Council media release: 9th December 2025 Summer is the time to shape the new Selwyn edition of Monopoly
Contestable funds now open to boost community-led environmental actions
Posted: Wednesday, December 10, 2025 in:
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funding
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environmental health
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Community Groups
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biodiversity
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planting
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waterways
Environment Canterbury media release: 8th December 2025 Community groups across Waitaha Canterbury can now apply for three contestable funds
Join the Conservation Volunteers this summer
Posted: Wednesday, December 10, 2025 in:
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Come along to an upcoming summer working bee or nursery days with the Conservation Volunteers (CVNZ). There are opportunities to get involved across the city. Conservation Volunteers provide all tools. It’s helpful if you can bring your own gloves
New plans for the mall at New Brighton
Posted: Wednesday, December 3, 2025 in:
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consultation
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submission
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Christchurch City Council Newsline: 2nd December 2025 The mall at New Brighton is getting a long-awaited upgrade, and Christchurch City Council is inviting the community to weigh in on its plans
Green Drinks: Safeguarding Seabirds at the South Island Wildlife Hospital
Posted: Wednesday, December 3, 2025 in:
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welfare
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We all want to protect our native wildlife and become true kaitiaki for the taonga species we share our home with, but knowing how to help isn’t always straightforward
Monitor your local streams with new testing kits
Posted: Wednesday, November 5, 2025 in:
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water
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water safety
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Environment Canterbury media release: 5th November 2025 How healthy is your local stream? You can now find out with our easy-to-use Stream Health Monitoring Assessment Kits (SHMAK), available for community use across Waitaha Canterbury
Love your backyard? Here’s how to enjoy it without the smoke
Posted: Wednesday, October 29, 2025 in:
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Environment Canterbury media release: 30th October 2025 The weather’s heating up, but that doesn’t mean your fire should! In most parts of Christchurch, lighting your fire pit or brazier for warmth or ambience isn’t allowed
Mental Health Foundation launches youth mental health petition
Posted: Wednesday, October 29, 2025 in:
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Mental Health Foundation media release: 28th October 2025 The MHF has today released a petition calling for the Minister for Mental Health, Matt Doocey, to take urgent action to address children and young people’s poor mental health
Midge season approaches as temperatures rise
Posted: Thursday, October 23, 2025 in:
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Christchurch City Council Newsline: 21st October 2025 Monitoring of midges at the Christchurch wastewater treatment plant is underway as temperatures start to rise for summer
Pest control project helping restore eco-system
Posted: Wednesday, October 8, 2025 in:
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Christchurch City Council Newsline: 8th October 2025 A successful pest control programme on Whakaraupō Lyttelton Harbour has so far removed almost 4700 predators thanks to a network of dedicated volunteers, support from landowners and funding from Christc
New report reveals why women retire with less – and how to fix it
Posted: Wednesday, September 17, 2025 in:
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NZ Retirement Commission media release: 17th September 2025 The Retirement Commission has released new analysis revealing the gender retirement savings gap cannot be attributed to a single cause but emerges from cumulative disadvantages across women’s lif
Wahine Ora Pop Up Clinics from He Waka Tapu
Posted: Wednesday, September 17, 2025 in:
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women
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Are you up to date with your screening? He Waka Tapu is offering Wahine Ora pop up clinics throughout Canterbury in October and November. Protect your whakapapa - ask about cervical screening today
Protecting the white gold: Surveys find whitebait spawning in Whakaraupō streams
Posted: Wednesday, September 17, 2025 in:
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environment
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biodiversity
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waterways
Environment Canterbury media release: 15th September 2025 Whitebait may be a seasonal delicacy for many — with the season now underway — but behind the scenes, efforts are being made to help ensure these taonga (treasured) species are healthy for generati
Green light for Bower Park improvements and wetland restoration
Posted: Wednesday, September 10, 2025 in:
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recreation
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parks
Christchurch City Council Newsline: 9th September 2025 A project to restore a significant wetland and deliver a long-planned expansion of Bower Park will get underway in 2026 - following endorsement from the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board
Native birds flocking to the red zone
Posted: Wednesday, August 27, 2025 in:
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safety
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nesting birds
Christchurch City Council Newsline: 27th August 2025 The Ōtākaro Avon River Corridor’s (OARC) first wetland is becoming a haven for native wildlife, with new bird species flocking in to nest
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