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River of Flowers Returns for Quake Anniversary

Thursday, 18 February 2016, 2:07 pm | Healthy Christchurch

Cantabrians are being invited to take part in the annual River of Flowers commemoration for the fifth anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake. Evan Smith from the Avon-Ōtākaro Network says the River of Flowers has become the key way communities ... More >>

River of Flowers – finalised locations

Friday, 20 February 2015, 2:04 pm | Healthy Christchurch

Community groups will be hosting fourteen sites along the Avon and Heathcote rivers, and at the estuary, as part of Sunday’s River of Flowers commemorations. More >>

River of Flowers back again in 2015

Wednesday, 18 February 2015, 1:07 pm | Healthy Christchurch

Cantabrians will once again have the opportunity to share their experiences and hopes for the future as part of the River of Flowers commemoration on the fourth anniversary of the February 22 earthquake. More >>

River of Flowers to return in 2014

Sunday, 16 February 2014, 2:12 pm | Healthy Christchurch

On the third anniversary of the 22 February earthquake Cantabrians will once again have the opportunity to share their experiences and hopes for the future as part of the River of Flowers commemoration. More >>

Wellbeing research paints complex picture

Monday, 15 April 2013, 11:07 am | Healthy Christchurch

Research released today provides a fascinating snapshot of how the Canterbury population is coping with the aftermath of one of New Zealand’s worst natural disaster. More >>

River of Flowers – An opportunity to reflect

Thursday, 21 February 2013, 4:27 pm | Healthy Christchurch

The River of Flowers will return tomorrow (February 22, 2013) to provide communities with the opportunity to reflect on the last two years and look forward to the future. More >>

River of Flowers returns in 2013

Friday, 8 February 2013, 5:05 pm | Healthy Christchurch

The River of Flowers will return on February 22, 2013 to provide communities with the opportunity to reflect on the last two years and look forward to the future. More >>

Greening the rubble with places of tranquility

Thursday, 12 April 2012, 1:10 pm | Healthy Christchurch

An exciting new joint project will see vacant demolition sites in Christchurch’s Central Business District (CBD) transformed into green and tranquil spaces. More >>

Flowers Flow around Canterbury

Friday, 24 February 2012, 12:36 pm | Healthy Christchurch

Every flower that floated down the Avon and Heathcote Rivers yesterday represented someone’s personal reflections on the last year and their hopes for the future, says Evan Smith of the Avon-Otakaro Network (AvON). More >>

Fifteen River of Flowers Sites Confirmed

Tuesday, 21 February 2012, 12:21 pm | Healthy Christchurch

Communities around Christchurch have embraced the River of Flowers commemorative project, says Healthy Christchurch Chairperson Evon Currie. More >>

Alcohol and Christchurch: The ripple effects

Friday, 23 April 2010, 10:20 am | Healthy Christchurch

Christchurch organisations who deal with alcohol related issues will next week meet with local Members of Parliament and other interested parties to discuss the impact alcohol is having on their staff and services. More >>

Call To Lower Blood Alcohol Consumption Limit

Thursday, 15 April 2010, 5:03 pm | Healthy Christchurch

The Champions of Healthy Christchurch are supporting a call to reduce the Blood Alcohol Concentration limit. The response comes in light of the release last month of the Ministry of Transport’s Safer Journey’s strategy, to improve safety on NZ roads. More >>

 
 
 
 
 

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