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Wednesday 16 November 2022Quick Read

Leaky underground water pipes are being replaced this week on The Princess Margaret Hospital site in Christchurch. The... read more about Essential repairs to water pipes at The Princess Margaret Hospital»

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Monday 14 November 2022Quick Read

In this edition of Te Whatu Ora Waitaha | Canterbury Pānui With Christmas a little over a month away, it's time for... read more about Te Whatu Ora Waitaha | Canterbury Pānui Monday 14 November 2022»

Monday 7 November 2022Quick Read

In this edition of Te Whatu Ora Waitaha | Canterbury Pānui Te Whatu Ora employees can have their say on some proposed... read more about Te Whatu Ora Waitaha | Canterbury Pānui Monday 7 November 2022»

Thursday 3 November 2022Quick Read

Te Mana Ora Community and Public Health, part of Te Whatu Ora National Public Health has the following public health... read more about Public Health advisory – smoke from the fire near Woodend/Pegasus Town»

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Wednesday 2 November 2022Quick Read

Te Mana Ora Community and Public Health, part of Te Whatu Ora National Public Health Service, has issued a health... read more about Health Warning – Algal Bloom in Lake Pegasus»

Tags Algal bloomCyanobacteriaHealth warningWaterWater quality

Monday 31 October 2022Quick Read

In this edition of Te Whatu Ora Waitaha | Canterbury Pānui Te Pae Tata (our opportunity) – the interim New... read more about Te Whatu Ora Waitaha | Canterbury Pānui Monday 31 October 2022»

Monday 31 October 2022Quick Read

Seven Canterbury vape retailers have been fined after failing controlled purchase operations (CPO) in August and... read more about Fines issued for seven Christchurch vaping product retailers»

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Friday 28 October 2022

Media statement by Hon Andrew Little and Hon Peeni Henare | Pānui pāpāho na te Honore Andrew Little me te Honore... read more about First nationwide health plan to deliver healthy futures for New Zealanders – Te Rautaki Hauora ā-motu tuatahi hei whakaū i te ora mo te katoa o Aotearoa»

Tags Health NZNew Zealand Health PlanTe Pae TataTe Whatu Ora

Tuesday 25 October 2022Quick Read

In this edition of Te Whatu Ora Waitaha | Canterbury Pānui With new daily COVID-19 cases still ticking up, the public... read more about Te Whatu Ora Waitaha | Canterbury Pānui Tuesday 25 October 2022»

Thursday 20 October 2022Quick Read

With the long weekend in our sights, Cantabrians are being encouraged to be prepared for their health care needs over... read more about Healthcare information for Labour Weekend in Canterbury»

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Monday 17 October 2022Quick Read

In this edition of Te Whatu Ora Waitaha | Canterbury Pānui Peter shares the priorities of Te Pae Tata – the... read more about Te Whatu Ora Waitaha | Canterbury Pānui Monday 17 October 2022»

Thursday 13 October 2022Quick Read

Te Mana Ora | Community and Public Health has issued a health warning after potentially toxic blue-green algae... read more about Health Warning for Algal Bloom at Te Roto o Wairewa/ Lake Forsyth»

Tags Algal bloomCyanobacteriaHealth warningWaterWater quality

Monday 10 October 2022Quick Read

In this edition of Te Whatu Ora Waitaha | Canterbury Pānui This week we acknowledge the seasonal pressures that are... read more about Te Whatu Ora Waitaha | Canterbury Pānui Monday 10 October 2022»

Monday 3 October 2022Quick Read

In this edition of Te Whatu Ora Waitaha | Canterbury Pānui As we endure some changeable spring weather this week, our... read more about Te Whatu Ora Waitaha | Canterbury Pānui Monday 3 October 2022»

Wednesday 28 September 2022

The Emergency Department and Canterbury’s Urgent Care facilities are currently under significant pressure says Norma... read more about Christchurch’s Emergency Department and Urgent Care Clinics will be stretched into early next week»

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Tuesday 27 September 2022Quick Read

In this edition of Te Whatu Ora Waitaha | Canterbury Pānui This week we celebrate an engagement award for our Waitaha... read more about Te Whatu Ora Waitaha | Canterbury Pānui Tuesday 27 September 2022»

Tuesday 27 September 2022Quick Read

Spring is the perfect time to be out in the garden. It’s also unfortunately the time when gardeners are most at risk... read more about Protect yourself against Legionnaires’ disease this spring»

Tags gardeningHealth warningLegionnaire'sPublic health

Monday 19 September 2022Quick Read

In this edition of Te Whatu Ora Waitaha | Canterbury Pānui Following on from the success of Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori,... read more about Te Whatu Ora Waitaha | Canterbury Pānui Monday 19 September 2022»

Friday 16 September 2022Quick Read

Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury has relaxed its visitor policy across all its facilities. Key changes include: Visiting... read more about Waitaha Canterbury Hospitals relax visitor restrictions»

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Monday 12 September 2022Quick Read

Save the Emergency Department for Emergencies People in Canterbury are being reminded to save ED for emergencies, due... read more about Save the Emergency Department for Emergencies»

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Monday 12 September 2022Quick Read

In this edition of Te Whatu Ora Waitaha | Canterbury Pānui After the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, we... read more about Te Whatu Ora Waitaha | Canterbury Pānui Monday 12 September 2022»

Monday 12 September 2022Quick Read

Ngāi Tūāhuriri has gifted a special name – Kurawaka: Waipapa – for Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury’s new... read more about New community maternity unit gifted special name – Kurawaka: Waipapa»

Tags birthbirthing optionscentral citycommunity maternity unitkurawaka: waipapaMaternity

Monday 5 September 2022Quick Read

In this edition of Te Whatu Ora Waitaha | Canterbury Pānui This past week, Abbe Anderson was appointed the permanent... read more about Te Whatu Ora Waitaha | Canterbury Pānui Monday 5 September 2022»

Friday 2 September 2022Quick Read

Rural hospitals at Ellesmere, Waikari and Darfield are planned to reopen on 31 October 2022. The closure of the rural... read more about Reopening Waitaha’s rural hospitals»

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Thursday 1 September 2022Quick Read

Te Mana Ora | Community and Public Health has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued for Te Roto o Wairewa/Lake... read more about Health Warning lifted for Algal Bloom in Te Roto o Wairewa (Lake Forsyth)»

Tags #healthwarning #publichealth

Monday 29 August 2022Quick Read

In this edition of Te Whatu Ora Waitaha | Canterbury Pānui The popular Thank-a-thon has been extended with nominations... read more about Te Whatu Ora Waitaha | Canterbury Pānui Monday 29 August 2022»

Thursday 25 August 2022Quick Read

When every vaccination matters As case numbers and hospitalisations begin to decline, and the warmer months approach,... read more about When every vaccination matters»

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Monday 22 August 2022Quick Read

In this edition of Te Whatu Ora Waitaha | Canterbury Pānui This week, we are happy to share that COVID-19 case numbers... read more about Te Whatu Ora Waitaha | Canterbury Pānui Monday 22 August 2022»

Monday 15 August 2022Quick Read

In this edition of Te Whatu Ora Waitaha | Canterbury Pānui This week, we have some good news, with COVID-19 numbers... read more about Te Whatu Ora Waitaha | Canterbury Pānui Monday 15 August 2022»

Monday 8 August 2022Quick Read

In this edition of Te Whatu Ora Waitaha | Canterbury Pānui This week, read about the Te Whatu Ora Change Hub, which... read more about Te Whatu Ora Waitaha | Canterbury Pānui Monday 8 August 2022»

Monday 1 August 2022Quick Read

    In this edition of Te Whatu Ora Waitaha | Canterbury Pānui This week we congratulate Meg Poutasi, the... read more about Te Whatu Ora Waitaha | Canterbury Pānui Monday 1 August 2022»

Thursday 28 July 2022Quick Read

People warned to stay away from beaches, rivers and floodwaters Te Mana Ora (Community and Public Health) is warning... read more about Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury – People warned to stay away from beaches, rivers and floodwaters»

Tags #ruralhospitalsCoronavirusCOVID-19

Monday 25 July 2022Quick Read

In this edition of Te Whatu Ora Waitaha | Canterbury Pānui Today we share some informative videos from Te Whatu Ora... read more about Te Whatu Ora Waitaha | Canterbury Pānui Monday 25 July 2022»

Tuesday 19 July 2022

Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury makes changes to visitor policy to protect vulnerable patients To ease pressure on the... read more about Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury makes changes to visitor policy to protect vulnerable patients»

Tags #ruralhospitalsCoronavirusCOVID-19

Tuesday 19 July 2022Quick Read

Te Mana Ora | Community and Public Health has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued for the Selwyn River... read more about Health Warning lifted for Algal Bloom in Selwyn (Waikirikiri) River at Glentunnel»

Tags Algal bloomCyanobacteriaHealth warningWaterWater quality

Tuesday 19 July 2022Quick Read

Te Whatu Ora – Waitaha Canterbury has announced a redesign for the Healthy Lifestyles programme for our district. The... read more about Healthy Lifestyles programme redesigned»

Tags Healthy LifestylesPae Ora

Monday 18 July 2022Quick Read

In this edition of Te Whatu Ora Waitaha | Canterbury Pānui In today’s issue, we learn about the Five System Shifts... read more about Te Whatu Ora Waitaha | Canterbury Pānui Monday 18 July 2022»

Thursday 14 July 2022Quick Read

Te Whatu Ora – Waitaha Canterbury’s Te Mana Ora unit has issued a health warning after potentially toxic blue-green... read more about Health Warning for Algal Bloom at Te Roto o Wairewa/ Lake Forsyth»

Tags Algal bloomCyanobacteriaHealth warningWaterWater quality

Thursday 14 July 2022

New measures to alleviate the pressure on health services in Waitaha are being put in place, says Dr Peter Bramley,... read more about Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury to postpone outpatient appointments to free up staff to work in acute care»

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Wednesday 13 July 2022Quick Read

Omicron, new COVID-19 subvariants, flu and other respiratory illnesses, are putting additional significant pressure on... read more about Canterbury rural hospitals update»

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