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News: tagged with "prevention"

• Five Day Child Protection Studies Programme

  Posted: Wednesday, September 27, 2023 in: Training With tags: families, children, violence, abuse, prevention
  The Child Protection Studies Programme from Child Matters is the only specialised NZQA accredited (Level 3) child protection training on offer in New Zealand

• Suicide Prevention: Simple Skills for Communities

  Posted: Wednesday, September 27, 2023 in: Training With tags: suicide, prevention, Community, workshop
  This FREE workshop from the Mental Health Education and Resource Centre (MHERC) will provide valuable skills for those working in the community. Discover facts and information on suicide prevention

• Online Suicide First Aid Training workshop

  Posted: Wednesday, September 20, 2023 in: Training With tags: workshop, suicide, prevention
  A-OK is organising a two-session online Suicide First Aid Training Workshop. Learn a step-by-step guide to help someone who is having suicidal thoughts to consider their options and stay safe

• Let’s talk about Mandeville Resurgence Channel Upgrades

  Posted: Wednesday, August 16, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: emergencies, prevention, waterways, consultation, community engagement
  Waimakariri District Council media release: 14th August 2023 The Mandeville area has a history of flooding - including more recent storm events in 2014, 2017, 2022 and 2023

• New study seeking people living with shoulder pain

  Posted: Tuesday, June 27, 2023 in: Vacancies With tags: research, volunteers, medical, injury prevention
  A research team from the University of Otago is looking for people aged 35 years or older, with shoulder pain for more than 3 months

• Be safe on Selwyn roads this winter

  Posted: Wednesday, May 31, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: transport, road safety, prevention, preparation
  Selwyn District Council media release: 29th May 2023 Selwyn motorists are urged to plan ahead, stay alert, slow down and drop back as winter conditions begin settling in around the district

• Keeping your balance with Nymbl

  Posted: Wednesday, May 10, 2023 in: Resources and Information With tags: falls, prevention, older people, injury prevention, technology, physical activity
  Losing your balance as you age is a big injury risk, so ACC have launched the Nymbl app to help older New Zealanders (aged 50 and over) prevent falls and fractures. Falls are the most common cause of injury in Aotearoa, making up 39 percent of all claims

• Hapu mama and young children encouraged to get their pertussis vaccinations

  Posted: Wednesday, March 15, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: children, women, prevention, disease, immunisation, vaccination
  Pertussis vaccinations are free and so important for hapū mama and young children, says Nikki Turner - Medical Director of the Immunisation Advisory Centre

• Rock riffle to help fish movement, diversity, and abundance

  Posted: Wednesday, March 8, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: biodiversity, prevention, waterways
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 6th March 2023 A naturalised rock riffle being installed in the Ōtākaro-Avon River near Mona Vale Homestead will help native and sport fish easily move to and from the river’s upper catchment

• Birdlings Flat water supply to be temporarily chlorinated

  Posted: Thursday, February 23, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: water, waterways, safety, prevention
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 22nd February 2023 The Birdlings Flat water supply has been temporarily chlorinated after regular testing detected the presence of a low number of contaminants

• Smart fire sensors for McHughs Forest Park

  Posted: Thursday, February 16, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: disasters, prevention, emergencies, technology
  Selwyn District Council media release: 15th February 2023 New sensor technology designed to detect fires in real-time will soon be available in McHughs Forest Park near Darfield, as the Council begins piloting the technology on its reserves

• Imported measles case confirmed in New Zealand

  Posted: Wednesday, February 15, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: prevention, disease, advice
  Te Whatu Ora media release: 13th February 2023 A measles case has been confirmed in New Zealand for the first time since the 2019 outbreak. The person is an adult living in Auckland

• Canterbury moving to a restricted fire season

  Posted: Tuesday, January 31, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: prevention, emergencies
  The whole of Canterbury will move into a Restricted Fire Season on Thursday 26th January 2023 due to the increasing risk of wildfire

• 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

• Completed stormwater and flooding improvements futureproof West Kaiapoi

  Posted: Thursday, October 27, 2022 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: emergencies, prevention, water
  Waimakariri District Council media release: 26th October 2022 Work has now finished on a new pumping station on Otaki Street, signalling the completion of a major portion of the Stormwater and Flooding Improvements 'Shovel Ready' project in Kaiapoi

• Bottle Lake Forest Park protected by hi-tech fire detection network

  Posted: Tuesday, September 13, 2022 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: emergencies, prevention, technology, recreation, parks
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 12th September 2022 Cutting-edge technology is reducing the risk of a fire in one of Christchurch’s most popular recreational spots – Waitākiri Bottle Lake Forest Park

• Consumers urged not to eat illegal mussels

  Posted: Wednesday, August 17, 2022 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: Food, safety, prevention
  Ministry for Primary Industries media release: 17th August 2022 New Zealand Food Safety (NZFS) is urging consumers not to eat mussels being sold illegally at independent retailers or online

• Kiwis urged to ‘Stick it to hep C'

  Posted: Thursday, July 28, 2022 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: prevention, disease, campaign, intervention
  Beehive media release: 28th July 2022 Today Associate Health Minister Dr Ayesha Verrall is launching a national hepatitis C awareness campaign to mark World Hepatitis Day

• New mask exemption card to remove uncertainty

  Posted: Wednesday, April 27, 2022 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: identity, disease, prevention
  Beehive media release: 27th April 2022 People who have genuine reasons for not being able to wear a face mask can access a new personalised exemption card from the end of May, Minister for COVID-19 Response Chris Hipkins and Minister for Disability Issues

• Construction to start on next stage of Kaiapoi "Shovel Ready" project

  Posted: Wednesday, March 9, 2022 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: roadworks, water, emergencies, prevention
  Waimakariri District Council media release: 7th March 2022 The Kaiapoi Stormwater and Flooding Improvements project continues to progress, with the first major stage of construction well underway on Otaki Street, Porters Place, Chapman Place and Ashley Pl

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