Some exciting ideas for School Holiday Programmes, After School Activities and Community events!

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Cando Card Update

In the second half of 2024, Environment Canterbury will be the first to launch the new National Ticketing Solution (NTS) for public transport. This will replace all existing Metrocards, including the Cando card. Cando cards will continue to be accepted on Metro services until the NTS is launched. We will keep you updated on the launch date for NTS and provide more information as we get closer to roll out.

What is the NTS?

The NTS will simplify payment for public transport around New Zealand. Customers will be able to pay for their public transport using contactless debit or credit cards, digital payments like Google Pay, as well as a NTS pre-paid card. Canterbury will be the first region to implement the NTS in the second half of 2024.

Will Cando cards still exist?

Metro will continue to recognise the Cando card as a form of ID and proof of age.

Community Dental Service

The Community Dental Service will be closed for the upcoming 2024-25 Christmas & New Year period:

     Closed from: Tuesday 24th December 2024

     Reopen:          Monday 6th January 2025

Four of our community dental clinics will be open during the January School Holiday period:

     Burnside    (96a Memorial Avenue)

     Hillmorton (80-82 Sylvan Street)

     Aranui        (240 Breezes Road)

     Timaru       (18 Woollcombe Street)

If your child is experiencing any dental pain/discomfort, you can call us on 0800 846 983 and/or email: commdental@cdhb.health.nz and one of our clinicians will contact you.

Egg Academy

Check out the flyer below or go to the website for more info on the different courses they run here