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Monday 20 February 2023Quick Read

In this edition of Te Whatu Ora Waitaha | Canterbury Pānui As the clean-up continues in the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle,... read more about Te Whatu Ora Waitaha | Canterbury Pānui Monday 20 February 2023»

Friday 17 February 2023Quick Read

Te Mana Ora | Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning after high levels of faecal bacteria were... read more about Health Warning – Unsafe Recreational Water Quality at multiple swimming sites in Whakaraupō-Lyttelton Harbour and Whakaroa-Akaroa Harbour»

Tags Health warningSwimmingWater

Monday 13 February 2023Quick Read

In this edition of Te Whatu Ora Waitaha | Canterbury Pānui Today's pānui celebrates International Day of Women and... read more about Te Whatu Ora Waitaha | Canterbury Pānui Monday 13 February 2023»

Thursday 9 February 2023Quick Read

Te Mana Ora | Community and Public Health has issued a health warning for Rakahuri-Ashley River at the Rangiora-Loburn... read more about Health Warning – Algal Bloom in Rakahuri-Ashley River at the Rangiora-Loburn Bridge (Cones Rd)»

Tags Algal bloomCyanobacteriaHealth warningWater

Tuesday 7 February 2023Quick Read

In this edition of Te Whatu Ora Waitaha | Canterbury Pānui In today’s pānui, we thank the many people who leapt... read more about Te Whatu Ora Waitaha | Canterbury Pānui Tuesday 7 February 2023»

Wednesday 1 February 2023Quick Read

Issued: 1 February 2023 Te Mana Ora | Community and Public Health is reminding Cantabrians to keep cool and hydrated as... read more about Canterbury set to sizzle heading into the long weekend»

Tags Health warningHeatWeather warning

Tuesday 31 January 2023Quick Read

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

Tags Algal bloomCyanobacteriaHealth warningWater

Monday 30 January 2023Quick Read

In this edition of Te Whatu Ora Waitaha | Canterbury Pānui Peter bids a final farewell to Te Whatu Ora Waitaha in... read more about Te Whatu Ora Waitaha | Canterbury Pānui Monday 30 January 2023»

Wednesday 25 January 2023Quick Read

Te Mana Ora | Community and Public Health is urging Cantabrians to keep cool and hydrated during what looks set to be a... read more about Here comes the heat!»

Tags Health warningHeat

Tuesday 24 January 2023Quick Read

Te Mana Ora | Community and Public Health has issued a health warning for the Rakahuri/Ashley River at SH1. The warning... read more about Health Warning – Algal Bloom in Rakahuri / Ashley River at SH1»

Tags Algal bloomCyanobacteriaHealth warningWater

Monday 23 January 2023Quick Read

In this edition of Te Whatu Ora Waitaha | Canterbury Pānui Ngā mihi o te tau hou (Happy New Year), and welcome to the... read more about Te Whatu Ora Waitaha | Canterbury Pānui Monday 23 January 2023»

Thursday 22 December 2022Quick Read

Te Mana Ora l Community and Public Health are urging swimmers to do their bit to stop bugs and infections from getting... read more about All fun and no germs in the pool this summer»

Tags PoolsPublic healthSwimming

Wednesday 21 December 2022

Now that summer’s here, it’s important to be prepared and understand how COVID- 19 might affect your holiday break.... read more about Cantabrians urged to ‘have a safe-as summer’»

Tags Care around the clockCOVID-19Summer holidays

Tuesday 20 December 2022Quick Read

Te Whatu Ora in Waitaha is asking people to urgently return any items of medical equipment they have borrowed but no... read more about People asked to urgently return any items of medical equipment they have borrowed»

Tags amnestyhospitalequipment

Monday 19 December 2022Quick Read

In this edition of Te Whatu Ora Waitaha | Canterbury Pānui The last pānui of the year, and it's a bumper issue. Peter... read more about Te Whatu Ora Waitaha | Canterbury Pānui Monday 19 December 2022»

Monday 19 December 2022

As originally published by Archives New Zealand on Monday 19 December 2022... read more about Chief Archivist notifies public of privacy incident»

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Tuesday 13 December 2022Quick Read

Te Mana Ora | Community and Public Health has issued a health warning for Waikirikiri Selwyn River at Whitecliffs... read more about Health Warning – Algal Bloom in Waikirikiri Selwyn River at Whitecliffs Domain»

Tags Algal bloomCyanobacteriaHealth warningWaterWater quality

Monday 12 December 2022Quick Read

In this edition of Te Whatu Ora Waitaha | Canterbury Pānui It's only 13 sleeps until Christmas! We're all encouraged... read more about Te Whatu Ora Waitaha | Canterbury Pānui Monday 12 December 2022»

Monday 5 December 2022Quick Read

In this edition of Te Whatu Ora Waitaha | Canterbury Pānui This week we celebrate a world first with new technology... read more about Te Whatu Ora Waitaha | Canterbury Pānui Monday 5 December 2022»

Friday 2 December 2022

To be attributed to Dr Greg Hamilton, Canterbury General Manager Specialist Mental Health Service, Te Whatu Ora.... read more about Tupuna services to cease and sights set on new ways of working to support tāngata whaiora»

Tags Hillmorton HospitalMental HealthTupuna

Tuesday 29 November 2022Quick Read

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

Tags Algal bloomCyanobacteriaHealth warningWaterWater quality

Monday 28 November 2022Quick Read

In this edition of Te Whatu Ora Waitaha | Canterbury Pānui This week, we have two opportunities to provide feedback.... read more about Te Whatu Ora Waitaha | Canterbury Pānui Monday 28 November 2022»

Monday 21 November 2022Quick Read

In this edition of Te Whatu Ora Waitaha | Canterbury Pānui Thanks to everyone who supported the Emergency Department... read more about Te Whatu Ora Waitaha | Canterbury Pānui Monday 21 November 2022»

Friday 18 November 2022Quick Read

Due to medical staff shortages, there may be longer wait times than usual for people seeking less urgent care at... read more about Unless it’s an emergency, expect delays at Christchurch Hospital’s Emergency Department this weekend»

Tags emergencyhealthcarelongweekendurgent

Wednesday 16 November 2022Quick Read

Te Mana Ora | Community and Public Health has issued a health warning for Waikirikiri Selwyn River at Glentunnel. The... read more about Health Warning – Algal Bloom in Waikirikiri Selwyn River at Glentunnel»

Tags Algal bloomCyanobacteriaHealth warningWaterWater quality

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»

Tags The Princess Margaret HospitalWaterWater quality

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»

Tags FireHealth warningSmoke

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»

Tags controlled purchase operationPublic healthvaping

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»

Tags emergencyhealthcarelongweekendurgent

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»

Tags Emergency Departmentsave ed for emergenciesself carewinter wellness

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»