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Severe weather event across Canterbury Canterbury Civil Defence and Emergency Management (CDEM) Group has activated the Emergency Coordination Centre, in response to the current severe weather event across Canterbury. Group Controller for Canterbury CDEM Sean Poff says they are working with iwi, territorial authorities, emergency services and partner agencies to assess and respond to the…
The West Coast should hold its head high after a fantastic response to the severe weather event of recent days, Minister for Emergency Management Kiri Allan says. “Emergency management is about preparing for the worst and hoping for the best, and that’s exactly what we saw. West Coast Emergency Management, Buller Emergency Management and all…
Severe northwest gales gusting up to 140km/h are forecast to hit Christchurch and Banks Peninsula this evening. The MetService has issued a severe weather warning for the Canterbury region and is warning that the winds are likely to be strong enough to damage trees and powerlines and to make driving hazardous. The wind gales are expected to…
One in 10 parents experienced severe burnout in lockdown, study finds Parenting can be a demanding and stressful job at any time, however parenting through a pandemic can pile additional pressure on parents, according to new research. She found that 10.5% of parents in this country experienced high levels of parental burnout, which is defined…
Solving severe sleep problems in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder University of Canterbury (UC) researchers have made a major step forward in treatment of sleep problems in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), in new research recently published in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. “This is harmful to the child’s development in many…