Read all of the latest Canterbury DHB (CDHB) media releases. For media contacts and guidelines, see information for media.
Tuesday 21 January 2020Quick 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 Whitecliffs Domain near picnic area»
Tuesday 7 January 2020
Canterbury DHB is alerting the general public that they may have been exposed to measles. A person has been confirmed... read more about Measles case confirmed»
Monday 6 January 2020Quick Read
The Community and Public Health division of Canterbury DHB has issued a health warning for the Ashley/Rakahuri River at... read more about Health warning – algal bloom in Ashley/Rakahuri River at the Rangiora-Loburn Bridge»
Monday 30 December 2019Quick Read
The Community and Public Health division of Canterbury DHB has issued a health warning after potentially toxic... read more about Health warning – algal bloom in Lake Pegasus»
Friday 27 December 2019Quick Read
The Community and Public Health division of the Canterbury District Health Board has issued a health warning after... read more about Health Warning – Toxic Algal Bloom in Selwyn River – Glentunnel»
Wednesday 25 December 2019Quick Read
Canterbury District Health Board’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its health warning at Sandy Bay and... read more about Health warning lifted at Sandy Bay and Rapaki»
Tuesday 24 December 2019Quick 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»
Sunday 22 December 2019Quick Read
The Community and Public Health division of Canterbury District Health Board has issued a health warning after very... read more about Health warning – Unsafe Recreational Water Quality at Sandy Bay and Rapaki»
Wednesday 18 December 2019Quick Read
Canterbury’s latest wellbeing indicators show that most people continue to rate their quality of life highly. A... read more about Cantabrians’ wellbeing continues to improve»
Monday 16 December 2019Quick Read
This summer, wherever your holidays take you around New Zealand, remember that you can still get free health advice... read more about Care around the clock continues over the summer holidays»
Thursday 12 December 2019Quick Read
With the Christmas and New Year holidays fast approaching, you may have an overseas trip planned and be counting down... read more about Don’t let measles ruin your holiday – make sure your whānau’s vaccinations are up to date»
Wednesday 4 December 2019
The first intake of eight interns with learning disabilities have completed Project SEARCH with Canterbury DHB,... read more about Project SEARCH Graduation: Canterbury teens with learning disabilities given chance to enter workforce»
Wednesday 27 November 2019Quick Read
Canterbury District Health Board’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its health warning at Takamatua Bay... read more about Health Warning lifted at Takamatua Bay and Akaroa Main Beach»
Friday 22 November 2019Quick 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 Takamatua Bay and Akaroa Main Beach»
Thursday 21 November 2019Quick Read
Inpatient falls and pressure injuries continue to be the two major serious adverse events reported by Canterbury DHB... read more about Canterbury Serious Adverse Events 2018/19»
Thursday 14 November 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 at Lake Forsyth/ Te Roto o Wairewa»
Tuesday 12 November 2019Quick Read
Medical laboratory staff who are members of the APEX union will be striking for 48 hours on Wednesday 13 and Thursday... read more about Strike by medical laboratory staff – Wednesday 13 and Thursday 14 November 2019»
Tuesday 12 November 2019Quick Read
The Ministry of Health and Canterbury DHB say the migration of services to Christchurch Hospital Hagley has been... read more about Ongoing testing at Christchurch Hospital Hagley to assure high quality standards are met»
Friday 25 October 2019
Medical Imaging Technologists are planning to strike from 7am Tuesday 29 October until 7am Saturday 2 November (four... read more about Canterbury Medical Imaging Technologists – five further one-day strikes from 29 Oct – 1 Nov inclusive, and on Monday 4 November»
Friday 25 October 2019Quick Read
At this time of year as the sun starts to make more of an appearance week-by-week, a nasty disease also starts to make... read more about Cantabrians urged to protect themselves against Legionnaires’ this spring»
Thursday 10 October 2019
Medical Imaging Technologists to go on strikes three and four, for two 24 hour periods from 7am Monday 14 October AND... read more about Medical Imaging Technologists to go on strikes three and four, for two 24 hour periods from 7am Monday 14 October AND from 7am Wednesday 16 October»
Thursday 10 October 2019Quick Read
Medical laboratory staff who are members of the APEX union will be striking for 24 hours from 8am Friday 11 until 8am... read more about Strike by medical laboratory staff – Friday 11 to Saturday 12 October 2019»
Tuesday 1 October 2019
A Canterbury woman, working at Burwood Hospital has been confirmed as having measles. Canterbury DHB’s Community and... read more about New measles case confirmed in Canterbury»
Tuesday 1 October 2019Quick Read
Canterbury District Health Board’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning after potentially... read more about Health Warning – Algal Bloom in Lake Forsyth/Te Roto o Wairewa»
Monday 30 September 2019Quick Read
The Ministry of Health and Canterbury DHB have postponed this week’s blessing, staff and public open days for... read more about Christchurch Hospital Hagley events postponed»
Monday 30 September 2019
Canterbury DHB’s public health unit has been fielding calls from concerned parents following publicity about the... read more about Meningococcal disease is not like measles…it’s hard to ‘catch’»
Monday 30 September 2019Quick Read
Psychologists at Canterbury DHB are planning to take industrial action from 8am tomorrow. The industrial action will... read more about Third month-long partial strike by psychologists who are members of the APEX union starts tomorrow»
Friday 27 September 2019
Canterbury DHB’s Medical Imaging Technologists (MITs) who are members of the APEX union will be on strike for two 24... read more about Medical Imaging Technologists to go on strike for two 24 hour periods from 7am Monday 30 September AND from 7am Wednesday 2 October»
Thursday 26 September 2019
Canterbury DHB is starting to implement its operational plan towards a sustainable financial pathway, with continued... read more about Canterbury DHB takes constructive first steps towards financial sustainability»
Friday 13 September 2019
An infant in the Canterbury region has been confirmed as having measles. The infant and their family returned to... read more about Measles case confirmed in Canterbury»
Wednesday 4 September 2019Quick Read
Psychologists who are members of the APEX union plan to carry out a partial strike for 28 days from 8am tomorrow until... read more about 28 day partial strike by psychologists who are members of the APEX union»
Wednesday 14 August 2019Quick Read
Being admitted to hospital is often a challenging time but being prepared can make your stay and return home a little... read more about Cantabrians reminded to bring in their medicines if they’re being admitted to hospital»
Friday 26 July 2019
Christchurch Hospital Cancer specialists, together with the Cancer Society Canterbury-West Coast Division, are raising... read more about Canterbury DHB Supporting World Head and Neck Cancer Day»
Thursday 25 July 2019
An infant in the Canterbury region has been confirmed as having measles. It is now more important than ever that... read more about Measles case confirmed in Canterbury»
Wednesday 3 July 2019Quick Read
Canterbury is continuing to experience a significant wave of influenza, with 455 hospitalisations relating to... read more about Cantabrians urged to look after themselves as flu season hits region hard this year»
Wednesday 19 June 2019
Canterbury DHB Chief Executive Officer David Meates has today announced the appointment of well-known Cantabrian Peter... read more about New Health Precinct Advisory Council Chair Appointed»
Friday 14 June 2019Quick Read
Canterbury DHB welcomes Health Minister Dr David Clark’s decision to appoint a Crown Monitor. Board Chair Dr John... read more about Appointment of Crown Monitor represents opportunity for Canterbury Health System»
Thursday 13 June 2019Quick Read
A passenger arriving in Christchurch on Jetstar Flight number JQ237 from Auckland on 6 June has been confirmed as... read more about Plane passengers exposed to measles on flight JQ237 from Auckland to Christchurch departing on 6 June 2019 and from Christchurch to Auckland on Flight JQ236 departing on 8 June 2019»
Thursday 6 June 2019Quick Read
Hundreds of soft toys left at the Rolleston Avenue tribute wall and outside Masjid Al Noor in the wake of the mosque... read more about Soft toys from tribute wall gifted to Muslim children»
Wednesday 29 May 2019Quick Read
With winter illnesses like coughs and colds already on the rise and a spell of colder weather forecast, Canterbury... read more about You can help take the pressure off an especially busy Christchurch Hospital»
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Page last updated: 21 January 2020
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