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News: tagged with "policy"

• PHANZ Policy Forum 2020: Case for an independent Maori Health Authority

  Posted: Wednesday, November 25, 2020 in: Training With tags: public health, policy, forum
  The Public Health Association of NZ (PHANZ) is holding their annual Policy Forum. This year's guest speakers - Associated Professor TerryAnn Clark and Sharon Shea - will korero about the case for the an independent Māori Health Authority. All welcome

• Have your say for a healthy Greater Christchurch: Make a submission

  Posted: Wednesday, November 25, 2020 in: Healthy Christchurch Notices With tags: planning, community engagement, policy, consultation, legislation, submissions
  Submissions are an effective way for communities to have their voice heard when local and central government are considering proposals which affect where we live, work and play. Below are a number of consultations which are now open for comment

• Make a submission: Have your say for a healthy Greater Christchurch

  Posted: Wednesday, October 28, 2020 in: Healthy Christchurch Notices With tags: planning, policy, legislation, community engagement, consultation, submissions
  Submissions are an effective way for communities to have their voice heard when local and central government are considering proposals which affect where we live, work and play. Below are a number of consultations which are now open for comment

• Film studios proposal gets Ministerial tick

  Posted: Wednesday, September 16, 2020 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: Film, planning, policy
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 15th September 2020 Christchurch is poised to play a bigger role in the film and video industry

• Council leads the way in commitment to accessibility for all

  Posted: Thursday, November 7, 2019 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: accessibility, disabilities, policy
  Selwyn District Council media release: 6th November 2019 Selwyn District Council has laid a marker in its commitment to all Selwyn residents by becoming the first local government authority to produce its own accessibility charter

• Cruise ships to pay more to visit Akaroa

  Posted: Wednesday, August 21, 2019 in: Resources and Information With tags: funding, 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

• Mayor supports joint initiatives to improve Canterbury water

  Posted: Wednesday, July 24, 2019 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: water, environment, planning, policy
  Selwyn District Council media release: 22nd July 2019 Selwyn Mayor Sam Broughton and other Canterbury mayors have reconfirmed their support for working together on looking after the region’s water resources

• OCC Report: Children's participation rights in Government policy

  Posted: Wednesday, June 26, 2019 in: Resources and Information With tags: children, Report, participation, community engagement, young people, policy, legislation
  Are We Listening? reports from the Children's Convention Monitoring Group on how well the NZ Government is implementing the Children’s Convention in relation to children’s participation rights

• CPAG launches Welfare fit for Families campaign

  Posted: Wednesday, September 12, 2018 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: campaign, poverty, support, families, welfare, policy
  Child Poverty Action Group media release: 6th September 2018 What will it take to ensure that all children living in Aotearoa-New Zealand have all their wellbeing needs met? Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) says when families fall on hard times, they s

• Action plan to tackle alcohol-related harm

  Posted: Wednesday, August 15, 2018 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: planning, alcohol, harm, injury prevention, policy
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 15th August 2018 A city free from alcohol-related harm is the vision behind a new strategy launched in Christchurch

• More commitment by local government needed to achieve Smokefree 2025

  Posted: Thursday, March 29, 2018 in: Resources and Information With tags: planning, research, smokefree, policy
  University of Otago media release: 29th March 2018 New University of Otago research shows that there needs to be more commitment by local government to help achieve central government’s Smokefree 2025 goal