Tuesday 31 May 2022Quick Read
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued for Pegasus Lake... read more about Health warning removed for algal bloom at Pegasus Lake»
Media release
Read the latest health alerts from Canterbury District Health Board.
Please contact the CDHB media team if you would like to know more about any of these health alerts. You can also visit the Community and Public Health website for more information about public health in Canterbury.
199 news items.
Featured – Canterbury DHB News
Oxford Rural Community Hospital to reopen in June
Wednesday 18 May 2022Quick Read
Canterbury DHB will reopen Oxford Rural Community Hospital in mid-June. Becky Hickmott, Executive Director of Nursing,... read more about Oxford Rural Community Hospital to reopen in June»
Featured – Canterbury DHB News
COVID-19 in Canterbury – case numbers continue to top more than 1000 a day
Friday 13 May 2022
Cantabrians are asked to remain vigilant and continue to keep up their healthy habits as new COVID-19 cases in the... read more about COVID-19 in Canterbury – case numbers continue to top more than 1000 a day»
Featured – Canterbury DHB News
Healthcare information for the Easter weekend
Thursday 14 April 2022Quick Read
Dr Helen Skinner, ECC Incident Controller, Canterbury DHB, is urging people to continue to test themselves for COVID-19... read more about Healthcare information for the Easter weekend»
Featured – Media release
Health warning removed for algal bloom in Waikirikiri/Selwyn River at Whitecliffs Domain
Thursday 31 March 2022Quick Read
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued along the... read more about Health warning removed for algal bloom in Waikirikiri/Selwyn River at Whitecliffs Domain»
Featured – Media release
Health warning lifted for algal bloom at Rakahuri/Ashley River at Rangiora-Loburn Bridge (Cones Road)
Wednesday 16 March 2022Quick Read
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued along the... read more about Health warning lifted for algal bloom at Rakahuri/Ashley River at Rangiora-Loburn Bridge (Cones Road)»
Featured – Canterbury DHB News
Vaccination programme re-prioritisation implemented in Canterbury
Monday 14 March 2022Quick Read
The impact of Omicron has led to re-prioritisation of the COVID-19 vaccination programme according to Canterbury... read more about Vaccination programme re-prioritisation implemented in Canterbury»
Featured – Canterbury DHB News
Some Canterbury health services deferred as DHB staffing impacted by COVID-19
Monday 14 March 2022Quick Read
As the number of active cases of Omicron continues to rise in our community, more Canterbury DHB staff are contracting... read more about Some Canterbury health services deferred as DHB staffing impacted by COVID-19»
Featured – Canterbury DHB News
Canterbury DHB confirms first cases of COVID-19 on Chatham Islands
Sunday 6 March 2022Quick Read
Canterbury DHB’s Emergency Coordination Centre Controller, Dr Helen Skinner confirmed this afternoon that two Chatham... read more about Canterbury DHB confirms first cases of COVID-19 on Chatham Islands»
Featured – Canterbury DHB News
Patients in Canterbury rural health facilities to be temporarily relocated
Tuesday 1 March 2022Quick Read
As part of its COVID-19 contingency planning and with the support of the Board, Canterbury DHB will be temporarily... read more about Patients in Canterbury rural health facilities to be temporarily relocated»
Featured – Media release
Health warning lifted at Akaroa Main Beach
Monday 21 February 2022Quick Read
Canterbury District Health Board’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its health warning at Akaroa Main... read more about Health warning lifted at Akaroa Main Beach»
Featured – Media release
Health warning – Unsafe Recreational Water Quality at Akaroa Main Beach
Friday 18 February 2022Quick 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 Akaroa Main Beach»
Featured – Media release
Health warning – Algal Bloom in Te Roto o Wairewa/ Lake Forsyth
Friday 18 February 2022Quick Read
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning after potentially toxic blue-green... read more about Health warning – Algal Bloom in Te Roto o Wairewa/ Lake Forsyth»
Featured – Media release
Health warning removed for algal bloom in Te Roto o Wairewa/Lake Forsyth
Tuesday 15 February 2022Quick Read
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued for Te Roto o... read more about Health warning removed for algal bloom in Te Roto o Wairewa/Lake Forsyth»
Featured – Media release
Health Warning – Algal bloom in Te Waihora (Lake Ellesmere)
Tuesday 8 February 2022Quick Read
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning after potentially toxic blue-green... read more about Health Warning – Algal bloom in Te Waihora (Lake Ellesmere)»
Featured – Media release
Health Warning – Algal bloom in Rakahuri/Ashley River at the Rangiora-Loburn Bridge
Wednesday 26 January 2022Quick Read
Our Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning for the Rakahuri/Ashley River at the Rangiora-Loburn... read more about Health Warning – Algal bloom in Rakahuri/Ashley River at the Rangiora-Loburn Bridge»
Featured – Media release
Health Warning – Algal bloom in Waikirikiri/Selwyn River at Glentunnel
Tuesday 18 January 2022Quick Read
Our Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning for the Waikirikiri/Selwyn River at Glentunnel. The... read more about Health Warning – Algal bloom in Waikirikiri/Selwyn River at Glentunnel»
Featured – Media release
Health warning removed for algal bloom at Silverstream/Kaiapoi River between Ohoka Road and Hayson Drive
Friday 14 January 2022Quick Read
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued along the... read more about Health warning removed for algal bloom at Silverstream/Kaiapoi River between Ohoka Road and Hayson Drive»
Featured – Media release
Health Warning removed for algal bloom in Waikirikiri/Selwyn River at Chamberlains Ford
Monday 10 January 2022Quick Read
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued along the... read more about Health Warning removed for algal bloom in Waikirikiri/Selwyn River at Chamberlains Ford»
Featured – Media release
Health Warning – Unsafe Recreational Water Quality in Waikirikiri (Selwyn River) at Glentunnel
Saturday 1 January 2022Quick 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 in Waikirikiri (Selwyn River) at Glentunnel»
Featured – Media release
Health warning removed for Te Roto o Waihora (Lake Ellesmere) at Lakeside Domain
Friday 31 December 2021Quick Read
Canterbury District Health Board’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its health warning for Te Roto o... read more about Health warning removed for Te Roto o Waihora (Lake Ellesmere) at Lakeside Domain»
Featured – Canterbury DHB News
Keeping yourself safe with COVID-19 in the Community
Thursday 30 December 2021
There are a number of things you can do to keep yourself safe while out and about in Canterbury. Mask up – wearing a... read more about Keeping yourself safe with COVID-19 in the Community»
Featured – Canterbury DHB News
COVID-19 testing locations over Christmas weekend
Friday 24 December 2021Quick Read
Locations of interest in relation to today’s case will be posted to the Ministry of Health website. Every new... read more about COVID-19 testing locations over Christmas weekend»
Featured – Media release
Health Warning – Unsafe Recreational Water Quality in Te Roto o Waihora (Lake Ellesmere) at Lakeside Domain
Wednesday 22 December 2021Quick 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 in Te Roto o Waihora (Lake Ellesmere) at Lakeside Domain»
Featured – Media release
Public Health warning – Banks Peninsula tap water
Wednesday 22 December 2021Quick Read
Canterbury DHB Medical Officer of Health, Dr Ramon Pink, says there is a risk to public health following the prolonged... read more about Public Health warning – Banks Peninsula tap water»
Featured – Media release
Health Warning issued due to algal bloom in Waikirikiri/Selwyn River at Chamberlains Ford
Thursday 16 December 2021Quick Read
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning for Waikirikiri/Selwyn River at... read more about Health Warning issued due to algal bloom in Waikirikiri/Selwyn River at Chamberlains Ford»
Featured – Media release
Health warning removed for algal bloom in a tributary of the Waiau Uwha River near Waiau Township Bridge
Tuesday 14 December 2021Quick Read
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued along the... read more about Health warning removed for algal bloom in a tributary of the Waiau Uwha River near Waiau Township Bridge»
Featured – Media release
Health warning issued after algal bloom found in Kaiapoi River/Silverstream between Ohoka Road and Hayson Drive
Friday 10 December 2021Quick Read
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning for Kaiapoi River/Silverstream between... read more about Health warning issued after algal bloom found in Kaiapoi River/Silverstream between Ohoka Road and Hayson Drive»
Featured – Media release
Health warning issued after algal bloom found in Pegasus Lake
Friday 10 December 2021Quick Read
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health Unit has issued a health warning after potentially toxic blue-green... read more about Health warning issued after algal bloom found in Pegasus Lake»
Featured – Media release
Health Warning – Potentially toxic algal bloom in Wainono Lagoon
Saturday 4 December 2021Quick Read
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning after potentially toxic blue-green... read more about Health Warning – Potentially toxic algal bloom in Wainono Lagoon»
Featured – Media release
Health warning lifted for Waipara River at the Boys’ Brigade site
Wednesday 24 November 2021Quick Read
Our Community and Public Health unit has lifted its health warning for Waipara River at Boys’ Brigade site Canterbury... read more about Health warning lifted for Waipara River at the Boys’ Brigade site»
Featured – Canterbury DHB News
COVID-19 testing continues to be available for Cantabrians
Friday 19 November 2021
With COVID-19 cases continuing to be reported in the region, Cantabrians are being reminded of the COVID-19 testing... read more about COVID-19 testing continues to be available for Cantabrians»
Featured – Media release
Health Warning – Unsafe recreational water quality at Waipara River at Boys Brigade site
Thursday 18 November 2021Quick Read
Our Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning after high levels of faecal bacteria were found in... read more about Health Warning – Unsafe recreational water quality at Waipara River at Boys Brigade site»
Featured – Media release
Health Warning – Algal Bloom in tributary of Waiau Uwha River at the Waiau Township
Wednesday 17 November 2021Quick Read
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning for a tributary of the Waiau Uwha River... read more about Health Warning – Algal Bloom in tributary of Waiau Uwha River at the Waiau Township»
Featured – Canterbury DHB News
Cantabrians urged to get tested after notification of COVID-19 case
Wednesday 17 November 2021
Please attribute comment to Dr Helen Skinner, Senior Responsible Officer for the COVID-19 response, Canterbury DHB:... read more about Cantabrians urged to get tested after notification of COVID-19 case»
Featured – Canterbury DHB News
Canterbury DHB makes changes to visitor restrictions following sixth day of no new community cases
Thursday 4 November 2021
Please attribute comment to Tracey Maisey, Canterbury DHB Emergency Coordination Centre (ECC) Controller: Following a... read more about Canterbury DHB makes changes to visitor restrictions following sixth day of no new community cases»
Featured – Media release
Health advice following fire at Bromley wastewater treatment plant
Tuesday 2 November 2021Quick Read
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health Unit is providing the Canterbury community with some practical advice... read more about Health advice following fire at Bromley wastewater treatment plant»
Featured – Media release
Smoke from fire at Bromley wastewater treatment plant
Monday 1 November 2021Quick Read
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a public health warning for smoke from the fire at the... read more about Smoke from fire at Bromley wastewater treatment plant»
Featured – Canterbury DHB News
COVID-19 testing urged in Canterbury following recent wastewater detections
Monday 1 November 2021Quick Read
With the Ministry of Health confirming the detection of COVID-19 in two new wastewater samples collected in... read more about COVID-19 testing urged in Canterbury following recent wastewater detections»
Featured – Canterbury DHB News
Visiting Canterbury DHB facilities still limited, due to COVID-19 cases and Locations of Interest in the region
Monday 1 November 2021
Visitor access to all Canterbury DHB health facilities will remain restricted until at least 11:59pm Thursday 4... read more about Visiting Canterbury DHB facilities still limited, due to COVID-19 cases and Locations of Interest in the region»
Showing 1-40 of 199 results, page 1 of 5.
Page last updated: 31 May 2022
Is this page useful?
