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Tuesday 5 December 2023Quick Read

  Health Warning – Algal Bloom in Rakahuri/Ashley River at SH1 Te Mana Ora | Community and Public Health has... read more about Health Warning – Algal Bloom in Rakahuri/Ashley River at SH1»

Tags Health warningSwimmingWater

Friday 17 November 2023Quick Read

Swimmers are being urged to stay up to date on the quality of their favourite Canterbury beaches, lakes and rivers to... read more about Cantabrians urged to check it’s safe to swim this long weekend as many beaches remain unsuitable for swimming»

Tags Akaroa harboursLytteltonPollutionSwimmingWater quality

Friday 21 July 2023Quick Read

Te Whatu Ora Waitaha is asking people to urgently return walking frames and any items of medical equipment they have... read more about People asked to urgently return any medical equipment they have borrowed»

Tags amnestyhospitalequipment

Tuesday 20 June 2023

  Environment Canterbury undertook faecal source testing earlier this year in many of the bays and waterways in... read more about Recreational water quality results from Lyttelton Bays/Whakaraupō and Akaroa/Whakaroa»

Tags AkaroaLytteltonPollutionWater quality

Friday 16 June 2023Quick Read

Te Whatu Ora in Waitaha is asking people to urgently return walking frames and any items of medical equipment they have... read more about People asked to urgently return any items of medical equipment they have borrowed»

Tags amnestyhospitalequipment

Monday 15 May 2023Quick Read

  Health Warning lifted for Algal Bloom in Lake Hood Te Mana Ora | Community and Public Health has lifted its... read more about Health Warning lifted for Algal Bloom in Lake Hood»

Tags Health warningSwimmingWater

Friday 12 May 2023Quick Read

  Health Warning lifted for Algal Bloom in the Waikirikiri-Selwyn River at the Whitecliffs Picnic Area Te Mana Ora... read more about Health Warning lifted for Algal Bloom in the Waikirikiri-Selwyn River at the Whitecliffs Picnic Area»

Tags Health warningSwimmingWater

Thursday 11 May 2023Quick Read

  Health Warning lifted for Algal Bloom in Pegasus Lake Te Mana Ora | Community and Public Health has lifted its... read more about Health Warning lifted for Algal Bloom in Pegasus Lake»

Tags Health warningSwimmingWater

Monday 24 April 2023Quick Read

Fionnagh Dougan, National Director, Hospital and Specialist Services has confirmed an agreement has been reached... read more about Maternity services contract with St George’s Hospital to end»

Thursday 20 April 2023Quick Read

  Health Warning lifted for Algal Blooms in Te Roto o Wairewa-Lake Forsyth, Waikirikiri-Selwyn River at Glentunnel... read more about Health Warning Lifted for Algal Blooms in Te Roto o Wairewa-Lake Forsyth, Waikirikiri-Selwyn River at Glentunnel and Whitecliffs Domain»

Tags Health warningSwimmingWater

Friday 14 April 2023Quick Read

Construction has begun on new inpatient wards at Christchurch Hospital, a key milestone for the Waipapa Building... read more about Construction begins on third tower for the Waipapa Building at Christchurch Hospital»

Tags Christchurch HospitalChristchurch Hospital HagleyFacilitiesWaipapa

Tuesday 21 March 2023Quick Read

Health Warning lifted for Algal Bloom in Rakahuri/Ashley River at Rangiora-Loburn Bridge Te Mana Ora | Community and... read more about Health Warning Lifted – Algal Bloom in Rakahuri/Ashley River at Rangiora-Loburn Bridge»

Tags Health warningSwimmingWater

Friday 10 March 2023Quick Read

National Public Health Service Medical Officer of Health Dr Ramon Pink confirmed this afternoon that a second case of... read more about Second meningococcal case confirmed this week»

Tags Health warningMeningococcal disease

Friday 10 March 2023Quick Read

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

Tags Algal bloomCyanobacteriaHealth warningWater

Wednesday 8 March 2023Quick Read

Confirmed case of Meningococcal Disease in Canterbury National Public Health Service Medical Officer of Health Dr Ramon... read more about Confirmed case of Meningococcal Disease in Canterbury»

Tags Health warningSwimmingWater

Thursday 23 February 2023Quick Read

Health Warning – Algal Bloom in Waikirikiri/ Selwyn River at Whitecliffs Picnic Area Te Mana Ora | Community and... read more about Health Warning – Algal Bloom in Waikirikiri/ Selwyn River at Whitecliffs Picnic Area»

Tags Health warningSwimmingWater

Monday 20 February 2023Quick Read

Te Mana Ora | Community and Public Health has lifted a health warning at multiple sites in Whakaraupō-Lyttelton... read more about Health Warning lifted at multiple swimming sites in Whakaraupō-Lyttelton Harbour and Whakaroa-Akaroa Harbour»

Tags Health warningSwimmingWater

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

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

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

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

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 2022

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

Tags #archivesnz #privacyincident

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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»

Tags Emergency Departmentsave ed for emergenciesself carewinter wellness