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

localeye sees in 2004 with a new look and enhanced search features.

When you do a Canterbury Search, the first result will list localeye categories which use that key word, followed by individual website listings, then relevant news stories, followed by the results of a general search which lists other links of less relevance.


Recent News and Events

Buskers – the rules and regulations
Hospital visiting
Council seeks views on water quality
Proposed alcohol policy
Biosecurity
Plan now for energy savings to your house
Local architecture award winners
Survey of residents in new subdivisions
Public consultation on proposed gaming and TAB policy ends soon


Sites Added

Pegasus Health
Independent Practitioner Association (IPA) in Christchurch. Family doctors and nurses who have joined together to provide community based health services. Contact list of GPS involved.

Natural Fertility New Zealand
Organisation teaching fertility awareness. Articles and resources.

Healthy Christchurch

Interested in health issues? Here are 3 sources of information:

The Canterbury District Health Board
Have you taken a look recently at the CDHB's web site? It was recently revamped as Healthfirst - The Canterbury District Health Board's gateway to health information for everyone. Interesting information on HealthFirst includes:

  • Facilities - A list of directories containing information about CDHB and non-CDHB facilities including Hospitals, Urgent Care, Laboratories and Other Facilities
  • Careers - Did you know the CDHB is the largest employer in the South Island, and one of the biggest District Health Boards in New Zealand with almost 8,000 staff? There are details in this section on becoming a Resident Medical Officer as well as a listing of job vacancies
  • Health first - You can download printable copies of this publication focussing on CDHB activities and general health issues of interest to the community

Healthy Christchurch
Healthy Christchurch is an intersectoral initiative aimed at fostering collaboration between organisations who have signed The Healthy Christchurch Charter. Healthy Christchurch agencies are working on a number of projects. The organisation produces regular newsletters relevant to groups involved in community health.

Health Information Resources
Christchurch City Libraries has produced this new resource for people wanting to stay healthy and those faced with an illness or medical condition. The aim of this site is to help the user find information on diseases, medical conditions, medicines, treatments, local health professionals, healthy living and more.

Buried Treasures

Emergency Services
Check out this category for links to the Red Cross, St John, coastguards, firefighters, civil defence, and search and rescue.