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Friday 23 April 2021Quick Read

“Keep the Emergency Department for emergencies only” is the message from clinicians as we head into the ANZAC Day... read more about Keep ED for emergencies this long weekend»

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Monday 19 April 2021Quick Read

In this edition of the CEO Update Chief Executive Peter Bramley announces the permanent appointments for two Executive... read more about CEO Update – Monday 19 April 2021»

Tuesday 13 April 2021

Twenty people have had cancers confirmed and many others have had pre-cancerous lesions removed since the National... read more about Lives being saved by bowel screening»

Tags Bowel ScreeningCancerNational Bowel Screening Programme

Monday 12 April 2021Quick Read

In this edition of the CEO Update Chief Executive Peter Bramley gives a shout out to our Managed Isolation & Quarantine... read more about CEO Update – Monday 12 April 2021»

Friday 9 April 2021Quick Read

Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued along the... read more about Health Warning removed for algal bloom in the Waimakariri River at Thompson Road (The Willows)»

Tags Algal bloomCyanobacteriaHealth warningWater

Tuesday 6 April 2021Quick Read

In this edition of the CEO Update Chief Executive Peter Bramley thanks everyone who worked over the Easter break,... read more about CEO Update – Tuesday 6 April 2021»

Thursday 1 April 2021Quick Read

Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued along the Waiau... read more about Health warning removed for algal bloom at Waiau River at Waiau Township Bridge»

Tags Algal bloomCyanobacteriaHealth warningWater

Wednesday 31 March 2021Quick Read

Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued for the Hurunui... read more about Health Warning removed for algal bloom in Hurunui River at State Highway 1»

Tags Algal bloomCyanobacteriaHealth warningWater

Tuesday 30 March 2021Quick Read

Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a public health warning for smoke from the fire at... read more about Smoke from fire at Romano’s pizza factory, Hillsborough»

Tags Health warningWater

Monday 29 March 2021Quick Read

In this edition of the CEO Update Chief Executive Peter Bramley provides an update on the COVID-19 vaccination rollout... read more about CEO Update – Monday 29 March 2021»

Tuesday 23 March 2021Quick Read

Canterbury District Health Board’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning after evidence of... read more about Health Warning – Algal Bloom in Lake Pegasus»

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Monday 22 March 2021Quick Read

In this edition of the CEO Update Chief Executive Peter Bramley announces Becky Hickmott has been appointed to the... read more about CEO Update – Monday 22 March 2021»

Thursday 18 March 2021Quick Read

Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued for the... read more about Health warning removed for algal bloom in the Selwyn/Waikirikiri River at Glentunnel»

Tags Algal bloomCyanobacteriaHealth warningWater

Wednesday 17 March 2021Quick Read

Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued for the Ashley... read more about Health warning removed for algal bloom in the Ashley River/Rakahuri at the Ashley-Loburn Bridge (Cones Rd)»

Tags Algal bloomCyanobacteriaHealth warningWater

Wednesday 17 March 2021Quick Read

Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued for the... read more about Health warning removed for algal bloom in Hakatere/Ashburton River at SH1»

Tags Algal bloomCyanobacteriaHealth warningWater

Monday 15 March 2021Quick Read

In this edition of the CEO Update Chief Executive Peter Bramley acknowledges today’s two-year anniversary of the 15... read more about CEO Update – Monday 15 March 2021»

Friday 12 March 2021Quick Read

Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued for Pegasus Lake.... read more about Health Warning – Health warning removed for algal bloom in Pegasus Lake»

Tags Algal bloomCyanobacteriaHealth warningWater

Monday 8 March 2021Quick Read

In this edition of the CEO Update Chief Executive Peter Bramley talks about the ongoing COVID-19 response, rebuilding... read more about CEO Update – Monday 8 March 2021»

Sunday 7 March 2021Quick Read

Now that we’re back at Alert Level 1 restrictions on visitors have eased at Canterbury DHB’s heath facilities. Full... read more about Visitor restrictions eased as Canterbury DHB hospitals, health centres and age-related residential care facilities return to Alert Level 1»

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Friday 5 March 2021Quick Read

Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued for the... read more about Health Warning – Health warning removed for algal bloom in the Selwyn/Waikirikiri River at Whitecliffs Domain and Whitecliffs Road»

Tags Algal bloomCyanobacteriaHealth warningWater

Wednesday 3 March 2021Quick Read

An easier and more efficient drug testing alternative to urine samples is now available for the first time in New... read more about Saliva drug testing by Canterbury Health Laboratories a New Zealand first»

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Monday 1 March 2021Quick Read

In this edition of the CEO Update Chief Executive Peter Bramley talks about the first phase of the COVID-19... read more about CEO Update – Monday 1 March 2021»

Sunday 28 February 2021Quick Read

Under Alert Level 2, surgery and outpatient appointments will go ahead in Canterbury as planned tomorrow. However, if... read more about Surgery and outpatient appointments to go ahead at Canterbury DHB facilities tomorrow»

Tags COVID-19OutpatientsSurgery

Wednesday 24 February 2021Quick Read

Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning for the Waimakariri River at Thompsons... read more about Health Warning – Algal bloom in Waimakariri River at Thompsons Road (The Willows)»

Tags Health warningWater

Monday 22 February 2021Quick Read

In this edition of the CEO Update Chief Executive Peter Bramley reflects on the 2011 Canterbury earthquakes and today's... read more about CEO Update – Monday 22 February 2021»

Friday 19 February 2021Quick Read

Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning after potentially toxic blue-green... read more about Health Warning – Algal bloom in Lake Pegasus»

Tags Health warningWater

Tuesday 16 February 2021Quick Read

Canterbury DHB has made changes to its visitor policy effective from tomorrow, Tuesday 16 February 2021.  These... read more about Canterbury DHB – Changes to visiting at Alert Level 2»

Tags COVID-19OutpatientsSurgery

Monday 15 February 2021Quick Read

Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning for the Hakatere/Ashburton River at... read more about Health Warning – Algal bloom in Hakatere/Ashburton River at Boundary Road and Hapua (river mouth)»

Tags Health warningWater

Monday 15 February 2021Quick Read

In this edition of the CEO Update Chief Executive Peter Bramley thanks everyone for the warm welcome on his first day... read more about CEO Update – Monday 15 February 2021»

Sunday 14 February 2021Quick Read

Planned surgery and outpatient appointments will go ahead in Canterbury as planned tomorrow 15 February 2021. However,... read more about Surgery and outpatient appointments to go ahead at Canterbury DHB facilities tomorrow»

Tags COVID-19OutpatientsSurgery

Sunday 14 February 2021Quick Read

Canterbury DHB Medical Officer of Health, Dr Cheryl Brunton, says while the risk to people’s health is believed to be... read more about Health Warning – Precautionary boil water notice in Akaroa – seek health advice if you’re unwell»

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Friday 12 February 2021Quick Read

Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued for Lake Pegasus... read more about Health Warning – Health warning removed for algal bloom at Lake Pegasus»

Tags Algal bloomCyanobacteriaHealth warningWater

Wednesday 10 February 2021Quick Read

Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning for Hakatere/Ashburton River at SH1.... read more about Health Warning – Algal bloom in Hakatere/Ashburton River at SH1»

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Tuesday 9 February 2021Quick Read

In this edition of the CEO Update Acting Chief Executive Andrew Brant shares a smart cost saving initiative that will... read more about CEO Update – Tuesday 9 February 2021»

Saturday 6 February 2021Quick Read

MEDIA RELEASE: Health warning lifted at Glen Bay, Akaroa 6 February 2021 Canterbury District Health Board’s Community... read more about Health warning lifted at Glen Bay, Akaroa»

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Thursday 4 February 2021Quick Read

Today marks seven years of Canterbury DHB’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) operating the first human milk bank... read more about Christchurch Human Milk Bank celebrates seven years»

Tuesday 2 February 2021Quick Read

MEDIA RELEASE: Health warning removed for algal bloom in the Waikirikiri/ Selwyn River at Chamberlains Ford. 2 January... read more about Health warning lifted for algal bloom in the Waikirikiri/ Selwyn River at Chamberlains Ford»

Tags Algal bloomCyanobacteriaHealth warningWater

Monday 1 February 2021Quick Read

In this edition of the CEO Update Acting Chief Executive Andrew Brant focuses on the importance of immunisation as 2021... read more about CEO Update – Monday 1 February 2021»

Friday 29 January 2021Quick Read

PUBLIC HEALTH WARNING – SMOKE FROM FIRE IN RACECOURSE ROAD NEAR AMBERLEY Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public... read more about Health warning and advice: Smoke and fumes from large tyre fire in Amberley»

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Friday 29 January 2021Quick Read

Effective from 29 January, Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning for... read more about Health warning issued for algal bloom in the Hakatere/Ashburton River at Hills Road»

Tags Algal bloomCyanobacteriaHealth warningWater