Read all of the latest Canterbury DHB (CDHB) media releases. For media contacts and guidelines, see information for media.
Friday 12 April 2019Quick Read
Please attribute comment to David Meates, Chief Executive, Canterbury District Health Board I am pleased to report that... read more about Most services returning to Christchurch Outpatients building from Monday 15 April»
Thursday 11 April 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 on the Selwyn/Waikirikiri River at Glentunnel»
Thursday 4 April 2019Quick Read
Please attribute comment to David Meates, Chief Executive, Canterbury District Health Board Despite extraordinary... read more about New Christchurch Outpatients building to remain closed until Monday 15 April»
Friday 29 March 2019Quick Read
To help contain Canterbury’s measles outbreak a wider group of people are now eligible to receive a second MMR... read more about Next steps for measles vaccine campaign»
Wednesday 27 March 2019
A passenger arriving in Christchurch on Virgin Australia Flight number VA99 from Melbourne has been confirmed as having... read more about Plane passengers exposed to measles on flight VA99 from Melbourne to Christchurch on Tuesday 19 March 2019»
Sunday 24 March 2019Quick Read
Please attribute comment to David Meates, Chief Executive, Canterbury District Health Board 24 people originally... read more about UPDATE: 24 people injured in the mosque attacks remain in Christchurch Hospital»
Saturday 23 March 2019Quick Read
Please attribute comment to David Meates, Chief Executive, Canterbury District Health Board 25 of the 48 people... read more about UPDATE: 25 people injured in the mosque attacks remain in Christchurch Hospital»
Friday 22 March 2019
Please attribute comment to David Meates, Chief Executive, Canterbury District Health Board 27 of the people who were... read more about UPDATE: 27 people injured in the mosque attacks remain in Christchurch Hospital»
Thursday 21 March 2019
Please attribute comment to David Meates, Chief Executive, Canterbury District Health Board 28 people who were injured... read more about UPDATE: Christchurch Hospital staff caring for 28 people injured in mosque attacks»
Thursday 21 March 2019Quick Read
The number of measles cases in Canterbury has risen to 34, with a further five cases under investigation. Canterbury... read more about Measles continues to spread in Canterbury»
Wednesday 20 March 2019
Please attribute comment to David Meates, Chief Executive, Canterbury District Health Board 29 people who were injured... read more about UPDATE: Christchurch Hospital staff caring for 29 people injured in terror attack»
Tuesday 19 March 2019
Please attribute comment to David Meates, Chief Executive, Canterbury District Health Board 30 patients who were... read more about UPDATE: Christchurch Hospital staff caring for 30 people injured in terror attack»
Tuesday 19 March 2019Quick Read
The number of confirmed measles cases in Canterbury now stands at 30, with one under investigation. Canterbury Medical... read more about Canterbury measles update – 30 cases and one under investigation»
Monday 18 March 2019
Please attribute comment to David Meates, Chief Executive, Canterbury District Health Board We currently have 31... read more about UPDATE: Christchurch Hospital staff caring for 31 people injured in terror attack»
Sunday 17 March 2019Quick Read
Please attribute comment to David Meates, Chief Executive, Canterbury District Health Board We currently have 34... read more about UPDATE: Christchurch Hospital staff caring for 34 people injured in terror attack»
Saturday 16 March 2019
Following yesterday’s mass-casualty terror attack the Canterbury Health System provided emergency care to 48 people.... read more about Christchurch Hospital staff continue to care for 36 people injured in yesterday’s terror attack»
Saturday 16 March 2019Quick Read
Canterbury DHB Chief Executive David Meates, together with Chief of Surgery, Mr Greg Robertson will provide an update... read more about Live stream update from Canterbury DHB today at 1pm»
Friday 15 March 2019Quick Read
Please attribute comments to David Meates, Chief Executive, Canterbury District Health Board Forty-eight patients,... read more about 48 patients with gunshot wounds being treated at Christchurch Hospital after firearms incident»
Thursday 14 March 2019Quick Read
The number of measles cases in Canterbury remains at 28, with 12 under investigation. Canterbury Medical Officer of... read more about Canterbury Measles update – 28 cases and 12 under investigation»
Wednesday 13 March 2019Quick Read
Eighteen thousand doses of the MMR vaccine arrived in Canterbury this morning, and another 9,000 doses are expected to... read more about Measles vaccines arrive in Canterbury»
Monday 11 March 2019
The number of confirmed cases of measles in Canterbury now stands at twenty-five and is likely to rise further over the... read more about Twenty-five measles cases now confirmed in Canterbury»
Friday 8 March 2019
The number of confirmed cases of measles in Canterbury now stands at fifteen and is likely to rise further over the... read more about Fifteen measles cases now confirmed in Canterbury»
Thursday 7 March 2019Quick Read
The number of confirmed cases of measles in Canterbury now stands at fourteen and is likely to rise still further over... read more about Fourteen measles cases now confirmed in Canterbury»
Monday 4 March 2019Quick Read
Two further cases of measles have been identified in Canterbury bringing the total of confirmed cases to seven. The two... read more about Seven measles cases now confirmed in Canterbury»
Friday 1 March 2019Quick Read
A fifth measles case has been confirmed in Canterbury – a pre-schooler from Rangiora. Four of the five confirmed... read more about Fifth measles case confirmed in Canterbury»
Thursday 28 February 2019Quick Read
Canterbury DHB Chief Executive David Meates, has welcomed today’s announcement from the Prime Minister of around $79... read more about Canterbury DHB thrilled with announcement of funding for new facilities»
Thursday 28 February 2019Quick Read
A fourth measles case has been confirmed in Canterbury – a young woman who, like two of the other three confirmed... read more about Fourth measles case confirmed in Canterbury»
Tuesday 26 February 2019
Three measles cases have been confirmed in the past four days in the Canterbury region. The three confirmed cases come... read more about Measles cases confirmed in Canterbury»
Thursday 21 February 2019Quick Read
Canterbury District Health Board’s Community and Public Health unit would like to remind the public that health... read more about Reminder – Health Warnings in place for Algal Blooms at various sites in Canterbury»
Tuesday 5 February 2019Quick Read
Canterbury District Health Board’s Community and Public Health unit have issued a health warning after potentially... read more about Health Warning – Algal Bloom in the Ashley/ Rakahuri River near the State Highway 1 Bridge»
Monday 25 February 2019Quick Read
To be attributed to: Michael Frampton, Chief People Officer, Canterbury DHB With the New Zealand Resident Doctors’... read more about Care around the clock to continue throughout junior doctors’ strike»
Tuesday 19 February 2019Quick Read
Members of the New Zealand Resident Doctors’ Association are planning to strike for 48 hours from 8am on Tuesday 26... read more about Fourth junior doctors’ strike will affect some surgery and outpatient clinics planned for next Tuesday 26 and Wednesday 27 February»
Thursday 14 February 2019Quick Read
February is typically the hottest month of the year for us in New Zealand. These hotter temperatures make taking a dip... read more about Keep the bugs out of the pool»
Monday 11 February 2019Quick Read
Please attribute comments to Michael Frampton, Chief People Officer, Canterbury DHB With the New Zealand Resident... read more about Care around the clock to continue throughout junior doctors’ and midwives strikes»
Tuesday 5 February 2019Quick Read
Members of the New Zealand Resident Doctors’ Association are planning a second strike for 48 hours from 8am on... read more about Third junior doctors’ strike will affect some surgery and outpatient clinics planned for next week & coincides with hospital midwives strike in Canterbury»
Tuesday 5 February 2019
From today some patients at Christchurch’s Burwood Hospital will be using smart speakers to assist with contacting a... read more about Voice-activated help for some Canterbury hospital patients»
Thursday 31 January 2019Quick Read
The new Christchurch Outpatients facility at 2 Oxford Terrace was officially opened by the Minister of Health Hon Dr... read more about Minister of Health Officially opens Christchurch Outpatients building»
Thursday 31 January 2019Quick Read
Minister of Health Dr David Clark and Minister of Education Chris Hipkins jointly opened Manawa health research and... read more about Ministers open Manawa, healthcare training facility»
Wednesday 30 January 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 in the Otukaikino/Waimakariri confluence near SH1 and Main North Road bridges»
Tuesday 29 January 2019Quick Read
The Community and Public Health division of Canterbury District Health Board has issued a health warning after... read more about Health Warning – Algal Bloom in Lake Pegasus»
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