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Tuesday 24 March 2020Quick Read

As announced by the Director-General of Health on 23 March, a further two people in Canterbury have tested positive for... read more about Two further cases of COVID-19 in Canterbury»

Tags CoronavirusCOVID-19

Sunday 22 March 2020Quick Read

As announced by the Director-General of the Ministry of Health on 22 March a third person in Canterbury has tested... read more about Third case of COVID-19 confirmed in Canterbury»

Tags CoronavirusCOVID-19

Saturday 21 March 2020Quick Read

To clarify misinformation circulating on some social media sites, please see below context around when a particular... read more about Contextual information regarding airport handout given to disembarking passengers early in the COVID-19 outbreak»

Tags CoronavirusCOVID-19

Friday 20 March 2020

Canterbury DHB Chief Medical Officer Dr Sue Nightingale today announced significant temporary changes to the DHB’s... read more about Temporary changes to limit visitor numbers at Canterbury DHB facilities»

Tags Christchurch HospitalCoronavirusCOVID-19Health warningPatient SafetyVisiting hospital

Friday 20 March 2020Quick Read

A US citizen in his 50s has tested positive for COVID-19, after travelling to New Zealand from the United States to... read more about Second case of COVID-19 confirmed in Canterbury»

Tags CoronavirusCOVID-19Health warning

Sunday 15 March 2020Quick Read

Passengers on board the Golden Princess are not being allowed off the ship which arrived in Akaroa Harbour this... read more about Passenger aboard the Golden Princess cruise ship berthed at Akaroa today being tested for COVID-19»

Tags CoronavirusCOVID-19Health warningNovel Coronvirus

Thursday 12 March 2020Quick Read

With a number of gatherings planned to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the events of 15 March 2019 this... read more about If in doubt – don’t go out: Cantabrians urged to follow health advice when considering attending public events»

Tags CoronavirusCOVID-19Health warningNovel Coronvirus

Tuesday 3 March 2020Quick 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 Selwyn/Waikirikiri River at Glentunnel»

Tags Algal bloomCyanobacteriaHealth warningWater

Tuesday 25 February 2020Quick Read

Environment Canterbury monitors microbial water quality at coastal sites on a weekly basis over summer (November to... read more about Advice for shellfish gathering sites in Canterbury»

Tags Health warningWater

Tuesday 18 February 2020Quick Read

Canterbury District Health Board’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning for the length of the... read more about Health Warning – Algal Blooms in the Ashley/Rakahuri River»

Tags Algal bloomCyanobacteriaHealth warningWater

Monday 10 February 2020Quick 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 Ashley/Rakahuri River at the Rangiora-Loburn Bridge»

Tags Algal bloomCyanobacteriaHealth warningWater

Wednesday 5 February 2020Quick Read

Canterbury District Health Board’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning after potentially... read more about Health Warning – Toxic Algal Bloom in Selwyn/Waikirikiri River at the Whitecliffs Domain»

Tags Algal bloomCyanobacteriaHealth warningWater

Tuesday 28 January 2020Quick Read

Community and Public Health are advising people who ate at Madam Woo Christchurch (255 St Asaph Street) at any time on... read more about Canterbury DHB’s public health team want to hear from anyone who dined at Madam Woo restaurant on 15 and 17 January, due to possible Hepatitis A exposure»

Tags Health warning

Monday 27 January 2020Quick Read

Canterbury DHB’s Community & Public Health team will have staff at Christchurch International Airport from today to... read more about Canterbury DHB’s public health team providing advice on novel coronavirus to passengers arriving from Mainland China at Christchurch International Airport»

Tags CoronavirusHealth warningNovel Coronvirus

Monday 27 January 2020Quick Read

Canterbury District Health Board’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning for the... read more about Health Warning – Algal Bloom in the Ashley/Rakahuri River at SH1»

Tags Algal bloomCyanobacteriaHealth warningWater

Friday 24 January 2020Quick Read

Cantabrians are being urged to keep cool and hydrated during what looks set to be the region’s first stretch of... read more about Here Comes Heat!»

Tags Algal bloomCyanobacteriaHealth warningWater

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»

Tags Algal bloomCyanobacteriaHealth warningWater

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»

Tags MeaslesPublic health

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»

Tags Algal bloomCyanobacteriaHealth warningWater

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»

Tags Algal bloomFishingHealth warning

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»

Tags Algal bloomFishingHealth warningShellfishWater

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»

Tags FishingHealth warningShellfishWater

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»

Tags ChristmasChristmas mealWellfood

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»

Tags FishingHealth warningShellfishWater

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»

Tags Wellbeing

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»

Tags Care around the clockGeneral PracticehealthcareSummer

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»

Tags MeaslesPublic health

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»

Tags Project SEARCH

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»

Tags Algal bloomHealth warning

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»

Tags Algal bloomHealth warning

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»

Tags Patient SafetySerious Adverse Events

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»

Tags Algal bloomHealth warning

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»

Tags Strike

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»

Tags Christchurch Hospital Hagley

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»

Tags Canterbury health systemStrike

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»

Tags Legionnaire's

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»

Tags Canterbury health systemStrike

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»

Tags Strike

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»

Tags MeaslesPublic health

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»

Tags Algal bloomHealth warning