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Home safety checklist: Fall-proofing your home when over 65...

The Team from ACC New Zealand

With cooler weather embracing the country, you may find you’re not getting out and about as much. So now is the ideal time to make sure your home is as fall-proof as possible.

The home safety checklist will give you practical tips on how to make your home safe. It covers how to avoid slips and falls in the home’s most used areas. For example, paths can get icy in winter, applying salt or sand to your path can help avoid any icy slips.

Having a fall can be upsetting. Those over 65 have a one in three chance of having a fall, while those over 80 it’s one in two.

The good news is falls are preventable. A new movement called Live Stronger for Longer is helping to reduce the risk of falls by providing practical information and free resources. We want to help you stay on your feet, and living the life you want to live.

Take the home safety checklist with your friends and family and join the movement today.

Proudly brought to you by ACC, HQ&SC, MOH and your local community health providers.
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6 days ago

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Whether it’s a side hustle or your big leap, JumpStarter is here to help you turn your business dreams into reality! From step-by-step guides to practical tips, we’ll walk you through launching your business and building your first website.

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8 days ago

Poll: Who will you vote for next years general election?

Byron from Buller District

Who will you vote for next years general election?

Who will you vote for next years general election?
  • 0% Labour Party
    0% Complete
  • 0% National Party
    0% Complete
  • 50% Green Party
    50% Complete
  • 0% ACT Party
    0% Complete
  • 25% NZ First Party
    25% Complete
  • 0% Te Pati Maori Party
    0% Complete
  • 25% Other
    25% Complete
4 votes
12 days ago

Incident at Richmond Village Green - Can you help?

The Team from Canterbury Police

Christchurch Police investigating a serious assault in the city are seeking help from the public.

The female victim was found seriously injured at the Richmond Village Green on Stanmore Road about 9:20am today.

She remains in a critical condition in hospital.

A scene examination of the area is underway.

As part of our inquiries, Police would like to speak to anyone who may have information that would help us determine what happened.

Information can be passed to Police via our 105 phone service, or by going online to: www.police.govt.nz...

Use 'Update Report', referencing file number 250205/8067.