Health New Zealand is significantly improving the way it communicates with South Island patients by introducing an email-based system to send appointment letters. However, to ensure patients receive these communications, they’re being asked to not automatically consider them spam but follow the verification process outlined below instead. “From Monday 14 April, patients who have previously provided Health NZ with an email address … Continued
Cantabrians are invited to mark the 10-year anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake with a free visit to Quake City, Canterbury Museum’s special exhibition about the Canterbury Earthquakes. Thanks to support from Major Sponsor the Earthquake Commission (EQC), admission charges to Quake City will be waived on 22 February. Quake City has had some … Continued
Knowledge & Skills workshops for everyone All Funds go back into the local community. Venue J Block Papanui High School Date/time Saturday 10am – 5pm 13 February 2021 Bookings Please book through Secretary -papanuirotary@gmail.com Donation $10 per workshop ( eftpos available on site) 10am Lois Flanagan … Continued
Cantabrians are being urged to keep cool and hydrated during a stretch of sweltering temperatures forecast for the region during the first half of this week. Hot weather is forecast for today through to Wednesday, with MetService predicting maximum temperatures of 29 degrees today, a scorching 36oC on Tuesday and 32oC on Wednesday. Canterbury Medical … Continued
Canterbury Museum visitors can use augmented reality technology to search the galleries for some of the Museum’s most precious treasures. On Monday, Canterbury Museum launched a virtual treasure hunt tied to its 150th birthday exhibition, House of Treasures: Ngā Taonga Tuku Iho. The House of Treasures treasure hunt is a web-based app that runs through … Continued
New fast and direct bus services from Waimakariri to central Christchurch start on Monday 11 January 2021 The 91 Rangiora – City direct and 92 Kaiapoi – City direct will travel from Park & Ride locations in each town to key hubs within central Christchurch, including the Bus Interchange and Christchurch Hospital. They won’t stop … Continued
From 9 November 2020, the Government is making changes to NZ Super and Veteran’s Pension. The changes aim to simplify superannuation in New Zealand and is a move towards treating people more as individuals. This means people’s payments would depend more on their own situation, instead of their partner’s. Closing the option to include a … Continued
ANZ Investment Services (New Zealand) Ltd (ANZIS) has announced it will stop accepting new investment into the Bonus Bonds Scheme as low interest rates continue to reduce the prize pool. “We’re always reviewing our investment products to ensure they best serve the interests of investors,” said Ben Kelleher, Managing Director Retail and Business Banking for … Continued
Smile New Zealand is a joint initiative run annually by the New Zealand Dental Association and Southern Cross Health Trust. As part of this initiative, persons eligible are able to have one dental problem solved in September 2020 for FREE. Adults (18+) who hold a current community services card and have a known and/or urgent … Continued
Until the end of this month(June) Environment Canterbury are running a promotion where people can get a free Metrocard (while stocks last). There’s also a New World voucher giveaway. Even if you have a Gold Card for off peak travel, having a Metrocard means that you would be able to access cheaper fares at other … Continued
This week 21-27 June is National Volunteer Week. National Volunteer Week honours the collective energies and mana of all volunteers in Aotearoa. They grow our people, open minds, open hearts and create joy. And no more so than during their essential contribution to communities during COVID 19. Well before COVID 19 our volunteers were cherishing … Continued
