Are you a Senior, or do you have a Senior in your life, who is looking to build their confidence online? CERT NZ’s Staying Safe Online for Senior’s webinar is coming up on the 20th of February and is designed to empower seniors, as well as friends and whānau, with the know-how to safely navigate … Continued
Read More >>A package of reforms has been introduced to combat “unfair contract terms” in the retirement village industry. Steph Gifford, a Senior Associate with Aspiring Law outlines the changes… The residential village industry is in for an overhaul. A package of reforms has been introduced to combat ‘unfair contract terms’ in occupation right agreements that are … Continued
Read More >>The Emergency Department and Canterbury’s Urgent Care facilities are currently under significant pressure says Norma Campbell, System Wide Operations Centre Controller for Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury, There were 368 presentations to ED yesterday which is exceptionally busy for midweek, and 101 people were either being treated or waiting to be seen at 4pm today. … Continued
Read More >>Spring is the perfect time to be out in the garden. It’s also unfortunately the time when gardeners are most at risk of catching Legionnaires’ disease from bags or bulk loads of potting mix and compost. With 32 cases of the disease already confirmed in the region this year, gardeners are being urged to take … Continued
Read More >>Canterbury Museum invites Cantabrians to come and say “see you later” to their favourite exhibits as it plans to dismantle galleries later this year ahead of a transformative redevelopment project. From mid-October, the Museum will start progressively closing, dismantling and packing down its galleries to move them to a secure offsite storage facility. Most of … Continued
Read More >>As case numbers and hospitalisations begin to decline, and the warmer months approach, Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury has a timely reminder that COVID-19 doesn’t rely on cold conditions to spread. “Being up to date with your vaccinations is as important now as ever, because we know that COVID-19 is going to become our … Continued
Read More >>Changes to the Fair Trading Act, which come into force today, mean door-to-door traders who ignore a ‘Do Not Knock’ sticker risk fines of up to $30,000. In addition to imposing fines, the courts can also order the cancellation or variation of a sales agreement, as well as compensation if an uninvited seller ignores … Continued
Read More >>Te Mana Ora (Community and Public Health) is warning people to avoid contact with beaches, rivers and floodwaters for two days. Dr Matthew Reid, Canterbury Medical Officer of Health, says the recent heavy rain has resulted in added pressure on sewerage systems, and overflows into many waterways. “Flood waters may have been contaminated … Continued
Read More >>Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury to postpone outpatient appointments to free up staff to work in acute care New measures to alleviate the pressure on health services in Waitaha are being put in place, says Dr Peter Bramley, Interim District Director, Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury. A System Wide Incident Management Team (IMT) has been … Continued
Read More >>Age Concern has launched a new brand to attract new people through their doors, but its core business of supporting older kiwis to live their best lives will still be their key focus. Age Concern New Zealand unveiled the new logo on 1 July at Parliament in an event hosted by the Hon. Dr Ayesha … Continued
Read More >>Age Concern Canterbury celebrated International Volunteers Week with a lunch for all our volunteers in the Silks Lounge at Addington Raceway Our organisation is fortunate to have over 300 volunteers who; drive our minivans, assist with social outings, visit isolated people, host our clients, and undertake a variety of other roles to ensure our services … Continued
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