News and Events

New Zealand Trade and Enterprise 2004 Export Awards
The annual Export Awards recognise and celebrate the success of outstanding New Zealand exporters across a range of sectors. Finalists for this year's awards were announced on 16 June.  The winners will be announced at a gala dinner on Friday 23 July at the Auckland Town Hall.

Maori Language week
26 July - 1 August 2004
Give it a go, Korero Maori, is the theme of this year's Maori Language Week celebrations. The aim is to encourage New Zealanders to have a go at speaking Maori and to create a supportive environment for this to happen.

Sites Added

Pegasus Property
Property building and investment company. Design and build services, new houses for sale, real estate sales, rental properties and property management.

Let's TalkNZ
Christchurch based Let's Talk NZ provides you information to help immigrants settle into the Kiwi way of life. Arranges New Zealand relocation packages.

Denis O'Rourke - Christchurch City Councillor
Personal site for Christchurch City Councillor Denis O'Rourke. Information, views.

Keeping up with the kids

School holidays are here! If you want to amuse the kids over the holidays, don't forget TV2 KidsFest. for those under 12. They can learn Karate, have fun bouncing on a trampoline, gaze at the night sky through a real telescope, make chocolates and yummy fudge or learn how to dance like their favourite popstar.

This time of year is one when parents and caregivers may need some information or assistance, and there are many resources and organisations to help out. Check out the Christchurch Parenting Directory. The Christchurch City Council produced this comprehensive directory of Parenting Programmes and Support Services back in 2000, and is in the process of producing a 2004 edition. Relevant organisations can submit their details if they wish to be listed.

Parenting Week takes place this year from 13-22 August. It aims to make Christchurch a better place for children and their families, a place where parents/caregivers/whanau feel empowered and supported and all children feel loved. Events are held at various locations around the city and include family activities, seminars & workshops, exhibitions, open days and displays. Programmes will be available for all Council service centres and libraries and various Community and Government organisations from mid July.

Other sites to visit:

• CINCH Community Information Christchurch. Do searches on Parenting and Home and family for relevant groups
• KidsNewZealand.com is a shopping and information website for parents of kids from birth through to 12 years
• Kids Stuff, Christchurch City Libraries is a gateway to information about books, reading, information, homework help, online resources and library services for children and also features special information for parents and babysitters
  

Buried Treasures

Parenting sites are listed under Life stages. This category also has information on Family activities, Information and resources, and Support groups and services.