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We hope everyone is keeping well. In order to do our part in helping Christchurch stay well, we have stopped our Free Legal clinics this week and for the foreseeable future . You can still access legal help via Canterbury Community Law although they have stopped their drop in services, they are … View moreWe hope everyone is keeping well. In order to do our part in helping Christchurch stay well, we have stopped our Free Legal clinics this week and for the foreseeable future . You can still access legal help via Canterbury Community Law although they have stopped their drop in services, they are organising evening appointments . If you need to access a JP please go to their website to contact a JP - see links below.
The Christchurch City Council has closed all its community facilities from 4pm on Saturday.
That means there will be no public access to libraries, sport and recreation centres, pools, community centres, service centres, the Christchurch Art Gallery and the visitors' centre in the Botanic … View moreThe Christchurch City Council has closed all its community facilities from 4pm on Saturday.
That means there will be no public access to libraries, sport and recreation centres, pools, community centres, service centres, the Christchurch Art Gallery and the visitors' centre in the Botanic Gardens until further notice.
Canterbury Museum and Quake City have also closed until further notice.
- Leave a note in the letterbox with your contact details
- Create a Facebook page for your street / building
- Start a WhatsApp or Viber group chat
- Give a wave from 2m away and ask how they're going
- Find and join a local Neighbourhood Support group here:
www.neighbourhoodsupport.co.nz...… View more- Leave a note in the letterbox with your contact details
- Create a Facebook page for your street / building
- Start a WhatsApp or Viber group chat
- Give a wave from 2m away and ask how they're going
- Find and join a local Neighbourhood Support group here:
www.neighbourhoodsupport.co.nz...
There are plenty of ways to keep in touch and support one another over the next several weeks. Just don't forget about those with limited internet or mobile phone access!
It’s a great time to cook for family, and whether you’re dining in or grilling on the BBQ, good food will always be on the menu. But, did you know that half of all food poisoning occurs in the home?
Follow the three simple Cs – clean, cook, chill to avoid getting ill. We all want to keep … View moreIt’s a great time to cook for family, and whether you’re dining in or grilling on the BBQ, good food will always be on the menu. But, did you know that half of all food poisoning occurs in the home?
Follow the three simple Cs – clean, cook, chill to avoid getting ill. We all want to keep our friends and families safe, and the 3Cs can help you avoid common foodborne illnesses.
Check out foodsafety.govt.nz/ccc for handy food safety tips.
Pop Up Penguins is bringing giant penguins to the streets of Christchurch.
We are inviting new and established artists to submit designs to decorate the fibre-glass sculptures and bring them to life.
We will then present the designs to the Pop Up Penguins sponsors who will choose designs to… View morePop Up Penguins is bringing giant penguins to the streets of Christchurch.
We are inviting new and established artists to submit designs to decorate the fibre-glass sculptures and bring them to life.
We will then present the designs to the Pop Up Penguins sponsors who will choose designs to go on their sponsored penguin. Designs are welcome in any medium - traditional to new media, fine art to illustrations, graffiti and mosaic.
For more information, go to www.popuppenguins.co.nz where you can download the Artist Pack and submit your design. Design submission deadline is midnight on 31st March 2020.
Now is your chance to get organised and come up with a plan for supporting your neighbours and keeping in touch over the next several weeks. We've come up with this 'Our Neighbourhood Plan' template to help.
For additional advice and resources, visit our website at the below link:
Due to the current situation with the Covid-19 outbreak we have suspended our walk in services at The Loft . This is to protect both the public and our volunteers . However we are still here to help you - so you can still call, email or live chat to us via our website .
TO all our faithful supporters,we are closed until further notice .Please stay safe everyone,look after yourselves,families and neighbours over these differcult day,God's Blessing to you all.
Politicians and leading supermarkets are calling for calm amid an apparent surge in bulk-buying and reports of shoppers spending $1500 at the tills as they stockpile essentials over fears about coronavirus.
Shoppers have emptied shelves in some stores, targeting staples such as bread, rice and … View morePoliticians and leading supermarkets are calling for calm amid an apparent surge in bulk-buying and reports of shoppers spending $1500 at the tills as they stockpile essentials over fears about coronavirus.
Shoppers have emptied shelves in some stores, targeting staples such as bread, rice and pasta and buying toilet paper, water, medicines and cleaning products in bulk.
Supermarket giants insist there is plenty of food to go round and have urged people to shop normally.
Read more here.
A man in his 50s who arrived in Canterbury five days ago is the second person in the region to test positive for coronavirus.
Ministry of Health director-general of health Ashley Bloomfield confirmed on Friday the country had 11 new cases of Covid-19, bringing the total to 39.
The Canterbury man … View moreA man in his 50s who arrived in Canterbury five days ago is the second person in the region to test positive for coronavirus.
Ministry of Health director-general of health Ashley Bloomfield confirmed on Friday the country had 11 new cases of Covid-19, bringing the total to 39.
The Canterbury man arrived in Christchurch from Los Angeles on March 15 on flight American Airlines AA83 and flight Air New Zealand NZ535.
A woman in her 40s, who arrived in Christchurch on March 16 from London, was the city's first positive case.
Read Stuff's full coverage on coronavirus, including how to keep yourself safe, here.
UPDATE 1430 21 March 2020 AEDST
The Australian Prime Minister has given approval for foreign nationals departing New Zealand to transit Australia to return home.
Foreign nationals who have been in China, Iran, the Republic of Korea or Italy in the last 14 days will not be permitted transit … View moreUPDATE 1430 21 March 2020 AEDST
The Australian Prime Minister has given approval for foreign nationals departing New Zealand to transit Australia to return home.
Foreign nationals who have been in China, Iran, the Republic of Korea or Italy in the last 14 days will not be permitted transit Australia.
All transits must occur on the same day as arrival and passengers will be required to remain airside in the airport.
These arrangements will be in place for 72 hours beginning at 1200 21 MAR2020 AEDST.
At the conclusion of this period any transit requests will need be considered through the Commissioner’s exemption process.
UPDATE 0741 21 MARCH 2020 AEDST
The Australian Prime Minister has given approval to 36 hour transit window beginning at 2100 20MAR2020 AEDST.
This will enable European travellers currently in New Zealand to transit Australian airports enroute back to Europe.
This is not to be a standing exemption but one to enable the return to Europe of French and other European nationals who rely on connections via Australian airports.
www.change.org...
Its no wonder they are so noisy - they are supposed to be at an altitude of 1500m not the 330-500m that they are flying at in every log I have looked at. I don't see why the police should be allowed to flout the rules.
See the flight logs for yourself here … View morewww.change.org...
Its no wonder they are so noisy - they are supposed to be at an altitude of 1500m not the 330-500m that they are flying at in every log I have looked at. I don't see why the police should be allowed to flout the rules.
See the flight logs for yourself here flightaware.com...
Kia ora, we’ve made the tough decision to no longer be open for a walk-in service, including for our JP and Free Legal Advice clinics, during the Covid-19 outbreak from Friday 20th March. Unfortunately, this means that our service at The Loft Eastgate Mall is also suspended. This is about putting… View moreKia ora, we’ve made the tough decision to no longer be open for a walk-in service, including for our JP and Free Legal Advice clinics, during the Covid-19 outbreak from Friday 20th March. Unfortunately, this means that our service at The Loft Eastgate Mall is also suspended. This is about putting the safety of our volunteers, employees, clients and communities first during the Covid-19 outbreak. So from Monday 23rd March you will not be able to come into the CAB. However you can still access the CAB service during the usual opening hours by phone and email. You can phone us free, including from a mobile, on 0800 367 222 or email us at christchurchwest@cab.org.nz .You can also call one of our 3 branches:
03 366 6490 (City), 03 359 8090 (North) or 03 349 5236 (West).You can find lots of great information, including information about the impact of Covid-19, on our website and on the new Government website - links below. We will be regularly reviewing this situation. Stay well Christchurch.
With Covid-19 separating us physically, we need to ensure we aren’t making any group of people feel distant from our community. Let's continue to show our Kiwi spirit and support reach other #RaceRelationsDay2020
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