Read the latest Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury health news, media releases, and current health alerts for the Canterbury region. Our flagship news publications Waitaha Canterbury Pānui and WellNow Canterbury magazine are available to read online. The Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury Communications team are also available to assist with any enquiries from media.
Thursday 2 July 2020Quick Read
Canterbury DHB’s Information Services Group (ISG) is now able to safely disinfect devices such as tablets and cell... read more about Canterbury DHB the first in New Zealand to use the mobile electronic disinfection unit – the ElectroClave»
Tuesday 30 June 2020Quick Read
Challenge aims to confirm Christchurch as NZ’s centre of health innovation Ōtautahi Christchurch aims to become... read more about HealthTech Challenge aims to confirm Christchurch as centre for health Innovation»
Tuesday 16 June 2020
How Via Innovations is helping keep it local and supporting a more sustainable post-COVID business environment While... read more about Via Innovations keeping it local and supporting a more sustainable post-COVID business environment»
Friday 17 April 2020Quick Read
As announced today by Director of Public Health Dr Caroline McElnay, I extend my deepest sympathies to the whānau of a... read more about Canterbury DHB response to the upsetting news of a death of a former Rosewood Rest Home & Hospital resident»
Wednesday 15 April 2020Quick Read
Statement from Canterbury DHB chief executive David Meates The staff in Ward GG at Burwood Hospital are working in an... read more about Family voices speak volumes: Care of psychogeriatric dementia patients from the Rosewood cluster being cared for at Burwood Hospital»
Wednesday 15 April 2020
Please attribute to Dr Josh Freeman, Clinical Director of Microbiology at Canterbury DHB What really matters is how PPE... read more about More is not always better when it comes to PPE»
Saturday 11 April 2020Quick Read
Please attribute comment to Dr Sue Nightingale, Incident Controller, Canterbury DHB Emergency Coordination Centre The... read more about Clarification on dementia, psychogeriatric level residents from Rosewood who were relocated to Burwood»
Saturday 11 April 2020Quick Read
To be attributed to Canterbury DHB CEO David Meates: All 20 of the hospital-level residents moving from Rosewood into... read more about Precautions in place to ensure safe transfer of hospital-level residents from Rosewood Rest Home & Hospital»
Friday 10 April 2020Quick Read
Following ongoing challenges finding replacement staff for Rosewood Rest Home and Hospital, Canterbury DHB’s Chief... read more about Additional 20 Rosewood Rest Home & Hospital hospital-level residents to be moved»
Tuesday 29 October 2019Quick Read
WellNow Canterbury is our community health magazine that goes to every mailbox in Canterbury and the Chatham Islands... read more about WellNow Canterbury – Spring 2019»
Monday 12 August 2019Quick Read
In this edition of the CEO Update… CEO David Meates outlines some of the many ways Mana Ake – Stronger for Tomorrow... read more about CEO Update – Monday 12 August 2019»
Monday 5 August 2019Quick Read
In this edition of the CEO Update… Chief Executive David Meates shares some of the ways Canterbury DHB is working to... read more about CEO Update – Monday 5 August 2019»
Monday 29 July 2019Quick Read
In this edition of the CEO Update… Chief Executive David Meates looks at how Canterbury's population has changed in... read more about CEO Update – Monday 29 July 2019»
Monday 22 July 2019Quick Read
In this edition of the CEO Update… Chief Executive David Meates takes a look at the pressure on the Canterbury... read more about CEO Update – Monday 22 July 2019»
Tuesday 4 June 2019Quick Read
WellNow Canterbury is our community health magazine which goes to every Canterbury mailbox twice a year. This edition... read more about WellNow Canterbury – Winter 2019»
Monday 25 February 2019Quick Read
In this week's CEO Update… Chief Executive David Meates provides some context to recent discussions about DHB... read more about CEO Update – Monday 25 February 2019»
Monday 25 February 2019Quick Read
To be attributed to: Michael Frampton, Chief People Officer, Canterbury DHB With the New Zealand Resident Doctors’... read more about Care around the clock to continue throughout junior doctors’ strike»
Tuesday 19 February 2019Quick Read
Members of the New Zealand Resident Doctors’ Association are planning to strike for 48 hours from 8am on Tuesday 26... read more about Fourth junior doctors’ strike will affect some surgery and outpatient clinics planned for next Tuesday 26 and Wednesday 27 February»
Monday 18 February 2019Quick Read
In this week's CEO Update… Chief Executive David Meates reflects on last week’s Mihi for a new intake of nurses... read more about CEO Update – Monday 18 February 2019»
Thursday 14 February 2019Quick Read
February is typically the hottest month of the year for us in New Zealand. These hotter temperatures make taking a dip... read more about Keep the bugs out of the pool»
Monday 11 February 2019Quick Read
In this week's CEO Update… Chief Executive David Meates talks about how Canterbury DHB is trialling voice-activated... read more about CEO Update – Monday 11 February 2019»
Monday 11 February 2019Quick Read
Please attribute comments to Michael Frampton, Chief People Officer, Canterbury DHB With the New Zealand Resident... read more about Care around the clock to continue throughout junior doctors’ and midwives strikes»
Tuesday 5 February 2019Quick Read
Members of the New Zealand Resident Doctors’ Association are planning a second strike for 48 hours from 8am on... read more about Third junior doctors’ strike will affect some surgery and outpatient clinics planned for next week & coincides with hospital midwives strike in Canterbury»
Tuesday 5 February 2019
From today some patients at Christchurch’s Burwood Hospital will be using smart speakers to assist with contacting a... read more about Voice-activated help for some Canterbury hospital patients»
Monday 4 February 2019Quick Read
In this week's CEO Update… Chief Executive David Meates celebrates the official opening of Christchurch Outpatients... read more about CEO Update – Monday 4 February 2019»
Thursday 31 January 2019Quick Read
The new Christchurch Outpatients facility at 2 Oxford Terrace was officially opened by the Minister of Health Hon Dr... read more about Minister of Health Officially opens Christchurch Outpatients building»
Thursday 31 January 2019Quick Read
Minister of Health Dr David Clark and Minister of Education Chris Hipkins jointly opened Manawa health research and... read more about Ministers open Manawa, healthcare training facility»
Wednesday 30 January 2019Quick Read
Canterbury District Health Board’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued... read more about Health warning removed for algal bloom in the Otukaikino/Waimakariri confluence near SH1 and Main North Road bridges»
Tuesday 29 January 2019Quick Read
The Community and Public Health division of Canterbury District Health Board has issued a health warning after... read more about Health Warning – Algal Bloom in Lake Pegasus»
Tuesday 29 January 2019Quick Read
To be attributed to: Paul Lamb, Acting Chief People Officer, Canterbury DHB With the New Zealand Resident Doctors’... read more about Care around the clock to continue throughout junior doctors’ strike»
Monday 28 January 2019Quick Read
In this week's CEO Update… Chief Executive David Meates welcomes eight interns with learning disabilities who have... read more about CEO Update – Monday 28 January 2019»
Thursday 24 January 2019Quick Read
Canterbury District Health Board’s Community and Public Health unit have issued a health warning after potentially... read more about Health Warning – Toxic Algal Bloom in Selwyn/Waikirikiri River downstream of the Glentunnel Swimming Hole»
Thursday 24 January 2019Quick Read
Canterbury District Health Board’s Community and Public Health unit have issued a health warning for the Waipara... read more about Health Warning – Toxic Algal Bloom in the Waipara River at Teviotdale»
Wednesday 23 January 2019Quick Read
Gourmet sandwiches, fresh salads, quality Allpress Espresso coffee and a relaxing atmosphere. That’s a selection of... read more about New Café completes Outpatients facilities»
Wednesday 23 January 2019Quick Read
Members of the New Zealand Resident Doctors’ Association are planning a second strike for 48 hours from 8am on... read more about A second planned junior doctors’ strike will affect some surgery and outpatient clinics planned for next week»
Monday 21 January 2019Quick Read
In this week's CEO Update… Chief Executive David Meates shares how Canterbury’s integrated health system is being... read more about CEO Update – Monday 21 January 2019»
Tuesday 15 January 2019Quick Read
Canterbury District Health Board’s Community and Public Health unit have issued a health warning after potentially... read more about Health Warning – Algal Bloom in the Otukaikino/Waimakariri confluence near SH1 and Main North Road bridges»
Tuesday 15 January 2019Quick Read
Canterbury District Health Board’s Community and Public Health unit have issued a health warning after potentially... read more about Health Warning – Algal Bloom in the Ashley / Rakahuri River near Rangiora-Loburn Bridge»
Monday 14 January 2019Quick Read
To be attributed to: Michael Frampton, Chief People Officer, Canterbury DHB With the New Zealand Resident Doctors’... read more about Care around the clock to continue throughout junior doctors’ strike»
Thursday 10 January 2019Quick Read
Please attribute to Michael Frampton, Chief People Officer, Canterbury DHB People who have surgery or an outpatient... read more about Canterbury DHB sets up 0800 number for people to check if their planned surgery or outpatient appointment is affected by the junior doctors’ strike action on the 15th and 16th January»
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