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
Age Concern Canterbury’s office will be closed from 4.30pm on Friday, 20th December 2019 and will reopen at 9.00am on Monday, 6th January 2020. The Board and Staff of Age Concern Canterbury wish you all a very happy and safe Christmas and we look forward to working with you again in 2020.
The New Zealand Masters Games is an annual multisport event which will be held in Dunedin, New Zealand from the 1st to the 9th of February 2020. Competitors do not need to be an elite athlete to compete and do not need to qualify. For most sports the minimum age starts at 30 years, and … Continued
The SuperGold smart phone app is launched today. The app is the easy way to find discounts and offers when you’re out and about. It’s also a good way to find discounts near you, whether you’re close to home or travelling in New Zealand. The SuperGold app doesn’t replace your SuperGold card. You still … Continued
The Breeze Walking Festival provides a chance for all Cantabrians to put some spring in their step and explore their region, from Saturday 28 September to Sunday 13 October 2019. Festival programmes will be available at Christchurch City Council libraries and Service Centres or by visiting What’s on from 19 August. https://www.ccc.govt.nz/news-and-events/whats-on/show/2883 While about half … Continued
The next local body elections will be held on Saturday 12 October 2019. In Christchurch this includes elections for Christchurch City Council and Community Boards, Environment Canterbury and the Canterbury District Health Board. The election will be held by postal vote and voting papers will be delivered from 20 September 2019. Voting closes at noon … Continued
Being admitted to hospital is often a challenging time but being prepared can make your stay and return home a little easier. Canterbury DHB is reminding patients to prepare for their hospital stay by packing a bag with all the items they might need. “It’s helpful for patients to always bring in any medications from … Continued
Organisers of this year’s Festival of Adult Learning Ahurei Ākonga have issued a call to action – Let’s Get Learning! and during the first week of September hundreds of events will showcase adult learning all over the country. Whether it’s te reo, sign language, cartooning or cooking, people will be able to ‘get learning’ something … Continued
The Government’s Warmer Kiwi Homes has been offering grants for insulation since July 2018. Thanks to generous contributions from organisations in our community, the cost to homeowners has been free or low cost in many areas. From 1 July 2019, Warmer Kiwi Homes also offers lower-income homeowners grants for heaters. Grants will cover two thirds … Continued
Written by Nicole Lawton (Reprinted from Stuff) Elderly New Zealanders have been hit by a phone scam which has left victims hundreds of thousands of dollars out of pocket. The scam, carried out by fraudsters claiming to be Spark and/or police representatives, convinces victims to withdraw or transfer tens of thousands of dollars from their … Continued
If you still have an unresolved insurance claim from the 2010/11 earthquakes, the newly-established Canterbury Earthquakes Insurance Tribunal can help bring your claim to a conclusion – fairly, speedily and inexpensively. You can apply to the Tribunal if you: • are the homeowner • have an unresolved insurance claim relating to the Canterbury earthquakes of … Continued
