Welcome to Healthy Christchurch

Healthy Christchurch is an intersectoral initiative aimed at fostering collaboration between organisations who have signed The Healthy Christchurch Charter.

There are currently over 200 Charter Signatories, ranging from government agencies, businesses, voluntary sector groups and networks. The specialist focus of the signatories ranges from children’s welfare to sport, from the arts to literacy.

Healthy Christchurch signatories are working on a number of projects. We have a number of project reports, resources and other documents on this website.

A Call To Action

Healthy Christchurch signatories are encouraged to print out the attached postcard then send to your local Members of Parliament. It’s FREE!!! to post.
Distribution of the pdf or printed postcards to your networks is also encouraged.

The vote MPs will cast sometime this year will be the first real opportunity in years to change New Zealand’s heavy drinking culture and show the country that government is serious about the health and wellbeing of its people.

Postcard PDF to print out [1.17 Mb]
PDF to print out [1.17 Mb]

Healthy Christchurch Signatories are urged to voice their concern in light of Law Commissions final report on its review of the Sale of Liquor Act
- May 2010

Contact information for Members of Parliament

Healthy Christchurch Sponsors

Healthy Christchurch is sponsored by the Canterbury District Health Board, Christchurch City Council, Environment Canterbury, the Ministry of Health, Pegasus Health, Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu and University of Otago, Christchurch. 

Each sponsoring organisation has identified a Champion. This person gives the initiative mana and visibility.

The Champions include Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker, Canterbury District Health Board Chair, Alister James, Te Runanga O Ngai Tahu Kaiwhakahaere, Mark Solomon, the University of Otago Christchurch Dean, Professor Peter Joyce, Ministry of Health Group Manager, Public Health Operations Health and Disability National Services Directorate, Warren Lindberg, Pegasus Health Board Chair Dr Martin Seers, Independent Chairperson Partnership Health Canterbury PHO, Professor Andrew Hornblow and Environment Canterbury Commissioner, Rex Williams.

Joining

If you would like to be considered for Healthy Christchurch membership, complete the New Signatory Form. Or you can contact us for more information about anything to do with Healthy Christchurch.

News & Events

Check the current newsletter for upcoming events:

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