Sunday 6 March 2022Quick Read
Canterbury DHB’s Emergency Coordination Centre Controller, Dr Helen Skinner confirmed this afternoon that two Chatham... read more about Canterbury DHB confirms first cases of COVID-19 on Chatham Islands»
Health news
Read the latest Canterbury District Health Board (CDHB) health news, media releases, and current health alerts for the Canterbury region. Our flagship news publications CEO Update and WellNow Canterbury magazine are available to read online. The Canterbury DHB Communications team are also available to assist with any enquiries from media.
905 news items.
Featured – Canterbury DHB News
New RAT collection site to open in Canterbury tomorrow
Sunday 6 March 2022Quick Read
A sixth community Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) pick up point opens tomorrow at 11am at the Christchurch Arena. Entry for... read more about New RAT collection site to open in Canterbury tomorrow»
Featured – Canterbury DHB News
Tomorrow’s industrial action called off – services starting to be reinstated at Canterbury and West Coast DHBs
Thursday 3 March 2022Quick Read
An Employment Court ruling has called a stop to tomorrow’s planned strike by Allied, Public Health, Scientific and... read more about Tomorrow’s industrial action called off – services starting to be reinstated at Canterbury and West Coast DHBs»
Featured – Canterbury DHB News
Expect delays and changes to DHB services during tomorrow’s planned strike by PSA members
Thursday 3 March 2022Quick Read
Patients of Canterbury and West Coast DHBs can expect to see delays and changes to services during this week’s strike... read more about Expect delays and changes to DHB services during tomorrow’s planned strike by PSA members»
Featured – Canterbury DHB News
New COVID-19 testing centre to open in Rangiora from 9am Thursday 03 March
Tuesday 1 March 2022Quick Read
New COVID-19 testing centre to open in Rangiora from 9am Thursday 03 March To help meet high public demand for testing,... read more about New COVID-19 testing centre to open in Rangiora from 9am Thursday 03 March»
Featured – Canterbury DHB News
Patients in Canterbury rural health facilities to be temporarily relocated
Tuesday 1 March 2022Quick Read
As part of its COVID-19 contingency planning and with the support of the Board, Canterbury DHB will be temporarily... read more about Patients in Canterbury rural health facilities to be temporarily relocated»
Featured – CEO Update
CEO Update – Monday 28 February 2022
Monday 28 February 2022Quick Read
In this edition of the CEO Update Our COVID-19 cases continue to grow each day as projected, and we remain on track to... read more about CEO Update – Monday 28 February 2022»
Featured – Canterbury DHB News
Additional screening for patients being admitted to Canterbury DHB hospital and maternity facilities
Friday 25 February 2022Quick Read
With Aotearoa New Zealand moving to Phase 3 of the Omicron response and rapid antigen tests (RATs) being rolled out... read more about Additional screening for patients being admitted to Canterbury DHB hospital and maternity facilities»
Featured – Canterbury DHB News
Primary care clinics encouraging Cantabrians to get their boosters
Friday 25 February 2022Quick Read
As the number of community cases is rapidly rises in Canterbury, some primary care clinics (general... read more about Primary care clinics encouraging Cantabrians to get their boosters»
Featured – Canterbury DHB News
New COVID-19 testing centre opens in Wigram from 10am Tuesday 22 Feb
Monday 21 February 2022Quick Read
New COVID-19 testing centre opens in Wigram from 10am Tuesday 22 Feb To help meet high public demand for testing, an... read more about New COVID-19 testing centre opens in Wigram from 10am Tuesday 22 Feb»
Featured – CEO Update
CEO Update – Monday 21 February 2022
Monday 21 February 2022Quick Read
In this edition of the CEO Update With new community COVID-19 cases across Aotearoa now exceeding 2000 a day and... read more about CEO Update – Monday 21 February 2022»
Featured – Canterbury DHB News
Cantabrians urged to make bookings to get their boosters
Monday 21 February 2022Quick Read
Cantabrians are being urged to make bookings to get their boosters as soon as they become eligible, says Tracey Maisey,... read more about Cantabrians urged to make bookings to get their boosters»
Featured – Canterbury DHB News
Canterbury DHB updates its visitor policy
Monday 21 February 2022
Please attribute comment to Tracey Maisey, Incident Controller, Canterbury DHB Emergency Coordination Centre... read more about Canterbury DHB updates its visitor policy»
Featured – Media release
Health warning lifted at Akaroa Main Beach
Monday 21 February 2022Quick Read
Canterbury District Health Board’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its health warning at Akaroa Main... read more about Health warning lifted at Akaroa Main Beach»
Featured – Media release
Health warning – Unsafe Recreational Water Quality at Akaroa Main Beach
Friday 18 February 2022Quick Read
Canterbury District Health Board’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning after high levels of... read more about Health warning – Unsafe Recreational Water Quality at Akaroa Main Beach»
Featured – Media release
Health warning – Algal Bloom in Te Roto o Wairewa/ Lake Forsyth
Friday 18 February 2022Quick 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 Te Roto o Wairewa/ Lake Forsyth»
Featured – Media release
Health warning removed for algal bloom in Te Roto o Wairewa/Lake Forsyth
Tuesday 15 February 2022Quick Read
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued for Te Roto o... read more about Health warning removed for algal bloom in Te Roto o Wairewa/Lake Forsyth»
Featured – CEO Update
CEO Update – Monday 14 February 2022
Monday 14 February 2022Quick Read
In this edition of the CEO Update It’s Valentine’s Day and there is a lot to love, including our preparation... read more about CEO Update – Monday 14 February 2022»
Featured – CEO Update
CEO Update – Tuesday 8 February 2022
Tuesday 8 February 2022Quick Read
In this edition of the CEO Update Just as the West Coast avoided the predicted severe flooding, we managed to get... read more about CEO Update – Tuesday 8 February 2022»
Featured – Media release
Health Warning – Algal bloom in Te Waihora (Lake Ellesmere)
Tuesday 8 February 2022Quick 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 Te Waihora (Lake Ellesmere)»
Featured – CEO Update
CEO Update – Monday 31 January 2022
Monday 31 January 2022Quick Read
In this edition of the CEO Update We remain focused on preparing the health system, our people and our community for... read more about CEO Update – Monday 31 January 2022»
Featured – Media release
Health Warning – Algal bloom in Rakahuri/Ashley River at the Rangiora-Loburn Bridge
Wednesday 26 January 2022Quick Read
Our Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning for the Rakahuri/Ashley River at the Rangiora-Loburn... read more about Health Warning – Algal bloom in Rakahuri/Ashley River at the Rangiora-Loburn Bridge»
Featured – CEO Update
CEO Update – Monday 24 January 2022
Monday 24 January 2022Quick Read
In this edition of the CEO Update With the whole country now in traffic light setting RED and Omicron emerging in the... read more about CEO Update – Monday 24 January 2022»
Featured – Canterbury DHB News
Surgical masks introduced for all DHB staff and visitors
Sunday 23 January 2022
Under the RED setting, it’s business as usual with surgery and outpatient appointments going ahead, and only minor... read more about Surgical masks introduced for all DHB staff and visitors»
Featured – Media release
Health Warning – Algal bloom in Waikirikiri/Selwyn River at Glentunnel
Tuesday 18 January 2022Quick Read
Our Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning for the Waikirikiri/Selwyn River at Glentunnel. The... read more about Health Warning – Algal bloom in Waikirikiri/Selwyn River at Glentunnel»
Featured – Canterbury DHB News
Bookings strongly recommended for tamariki COVID-19 immunisations
Friday 14 January 2022Quick Read
From Monday, parents or caregivers of 5 to 11-year-olds can get their tamariki immunised against COVID-19, says Dr... read more about Bookings strongly recommended for tamariki COVID-19 immunisations»
Featured – Media release
Health warning removed for algal bloom at Silverstream/Kaiapoi River between Ohoka Road and Hayson Drive
Friday 14 January 2022Quick 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 at Silverstream/Kaiapoi River between Ohoka Road and Hayson Drive»
Featured – Media release
Health Warning removed for algal bloom in Waikirikiri/Selwyn River at Chamberlains Ford
Monday 10 January 2022Quick 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 Waikirikiri/Selwyn River at Chamberlains Ford»
Featured – Media release
Health Warning – Unsafe Recreational Water Quality in Waikirikiri (Selwyn River) at Glentunnel
Saturday 1 January 2022Quick Read
Canterbury District Health Board’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning after high levels of... read more about Health Warning – Unsafe Recreational Water Quality in Waikirikiri (Selwyn River) at Glentunnel»
Featured – Media release
Health warning removed for Te Roto o Waihora (Lake Ellesmere) at Lakeside Domain
Friday 31 December 2021Quick Read
Canterbury District Health Board’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its health warning for Te Roto o... read more about Health warning removed for Te Roto o Waihora (Lake Ellesmere) at Lakeside Domain»
Featured – Canterbury DHB News
Keeping yourself safe with COVID-19 in the Community
Thursday 30 December 2021
There are a number of things you can do to keep yourself safe while out and about in Canterbury. Mask up – wearing a... read more about Keeping yourself safe with COVID-19 in the Community»
Featured – Canterbury DHB News
COVID-19 testing locations over Christmas weekend
Friday 24 December 2021Quick Read
Locations of interest in relation to today’s case will be posted to the Ministry of Health website. Every new... read more about COVID-19 testing locations over Christmas weekend»
Featured – Canterbury DHB News
Canterbury patients to be treated to a festive feast this Christmas
Friday 24 December 2021Quick Read
If you thought planning and cooking a Christmas meal for the whānau was a big undertaking, spare a thought for... read more about Canterbury patients to be treated to a festive feast this Christmas»
Featured – Media release
Health Warning – Unsafe Recreational Water Quality in Te Roto o Waihora (Lake Ellesmere) at Lakeside Domain
Wednesday 22 December 2021Quick Read
Canterbury District Health Board’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning after high levels of... read more about Health Warning – Unsafe Recreational Water Quality in Te Roto o Waihora (Lake Ellesmere) at Lakeside Domain»
Featured – Media release
Public Health warning – Banks Peninsula tap water
Wednesday 22 December 2021Quick Read
Canterbury DHB Medical Officer of Health, Dr Ramon Pink, says there is a risk to public health following the prolonged... read more about Public Health warning – Banks Peninsula tap water»
Featured – Canterbury DHB News
Care around the clock available to Cantabrians wherever they go this summer
Tuesday 21 December 2021
This summer, wherever your holidays take you around Aotearoa New Zealand, remember that you can still get free health... read more about Care around the clock available to Cantabrians wherever they go this summer»
Featured – CEO Update
CEO Update – Monday 20 December 2021
Monday 20 December 2021Quick Read
In this edition of the CEO Update In the last CEO Update of 2021, Peter reflects on the past year – a... read more about CEO Update – Monday 20 December 2021»
Featured – Canterbury DHB News
New Central City Primary Birthing Unit for Christchurch
Monday 20 December 2021Quick Read
Norma Campbell, Executive Director – Midwifery and Maternity Services Canterbury and West Coast DHBs, is... read more about New Central City Primary Birthing Unit for Christchurch»
Featured – Canterbury DHB News
Canterbury’s government agencies team up to support COVID-19 Care in the Community
Friday 17 December 2021Quick Read
Canterbury’s Regional Public Service Commissioner for Canterbury and the Chatham Islands, Ben Clark, said while... read more about Canterbury’s government agencies team up to support COVID-19 Care in the Community»
Featured – Media release
Health Warning issued due to algal bloom in Waikirikiri/Selwyn River at Chamberlains Ford
Thursday 16 December 2021Quick Read
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning for Waikirikiri/Selwyn River at... read more about Health Warning issued due to algal bloom in Waikirikiri/Selwyn River at Chamberlains Ford»
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