Getting Things Done looks at things you have to do and choices you make: all you need to know

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localeye now has 4,756 resources

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Sites Added

Hazardous Waste Management Strategy 1999-2005 - Environment Canterbury
Information regarding the management of hazardous waste in the Canterbury region. From Environment Canterbury.

YouthLaw
Provides free confidential legal advice, information and advocacy for children and young people up to the age of 25 anywhere in Aotearoa/New Zealand. Online information and phone number.

Women's Health Information Centre
Women's Health Information Centre (WHIC) works towards the empowerment, health and well-being of women by providing free services which include health information, education, support and referrals. About the staff and services. Includes newsletter.

GlobalNet
Christchurch based project where teachers and students can participate in projects, chat groups, quizzes about future development of the world. Details of biennial GlobalNet Summit held in Christchurch.

The Government Portal

The aim of the portal http://www.govt.nz is to help people find information and services provided by New Zealand government organisations, local councils and some community organisations. The portal links directly to the relevant parts of government and council websites. There is an A-Z listing of government agencies that will enable the user to quickly find the agency they are seeking. Users can also search for services by topic, using a categorisation scheme or an A-Z listing.

There is a particularly useful section called Things to know when .... It brings together relevant information on what to do when:

Renting a place to live
Having a baby
Starting school
Relationships break down
There's a death in the family
Appearing in court

Visiting New Zealand
Walking or camping
Wanting to live or work in New Zealand
Wanting to study in New Zealand
Travelling or moving overseas

There is a section called Participate in Government which informs groups and individuals on the following procedures:

Request information from a Minister or government organisation
Talk to your Member of Parliament
Visit Parliament
Have your say on a government consultation document
Make a submission to a Select Committee
Make a submission to local government

Make a petition to parliament
Start a citizens referendum
Stand for local government
Stand for a community board
Nominate yourself for a government board
Voting in a general election
Voting in a local government election

Buried Treasures

Spotlight on some localeye resources ...

Rates and Valuations

Getting things done has a section on Rates & Valuations . This is a useful starting point if you need to know anything about rates and property valuations .

Each of the local Councils has a web page with rates related information. The pages include such features as rating databases - you can look up a particular property and see what rates are payable on the property. You can check up on various payment options available.