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»
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.
183 news items.
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»
Featured – Canterbury DHB News
COVID-19 testing continues to be available for Cantabrians
Friday 29 October 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 – Canterbury DHB News
Canterbury DHB updates visitor restrictions following confirmation of COVID-19 cases in region
Thursday 28 October 2021
With the confirmation of COVID-19 cases in Christchurch, visitor access to all Canterbury DHB health facilities will be... read more about Canterbury DHB updates visitor restrictions following confirmation of COVID-19 cases in region»
Featured – Canterbury DHB News
Cantabrians urged to get tested after notification of two COVID-19 cases
Thursday 28 October 2021Quick Read
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 two COVID-19 cases»
Featured – Media release
Health Warning – Algal Bloom in Te Roto o Wairewa (Lake Forsyth)
Tuesday 19 October 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 – Algal Bloom in Te Roto o Wairewa (Lake Forsyth)»
Featured – Media release
Cantabrians urged to get vaccinated on Super Saturday
Wednesday 13 October 2021
Please attribute comment to Dr Helen Skinner, Senior Responsible Officer for Canterbury’s COVID-19 response: With... read more about Cantabrians urged to get vaccinated on Super Saturday»
Featured – Media release
Canterbury’s vaccination roll out accelerates with reopening of drive-through clinic
Friday 1 October 2021Quick Read
Cantabrians have another opportunity to receive their vaccinations from the comfort of their own vehicles with a... read more about Canterbury’s vaccination roll out accelerates with reopening of drive-through clinic»
Featured – Media release
Vaccination roll out steps up another gear in the Selwyn District
Friday 24 September 2021Quick Read
Canterbury DHB and the Selwyn District Council are pleased to be able to confirm a series of drop-in vaccination... read more about Vaccination roll out steps up another gear in the Selwyn District»
Featured – Media release
Canterbury DHB makes changes to visiting hours
Wednesday 22 September 2021Quick Read
Christchurch Hospital is changing its visiting hours effective from tomorrow, Thursday 23 September. Members of the... read more about Canterbury DHB makes changes to visiting hours»
Featured – Media release
Walk-in COVID-19 vaccinations available at The Princess Margaret Hospital from today, Monday 20 September
Monday 20 September 2021Quick Read
Comments to be attributed to Ralph La Salle, Acting Senior Responsible Officer for the COVID-19 response in Canterbury:... read more about Walk-in COVID-19 vaccinations available at The Princess Margaret Hospital from today, Monday 20 September»
Featured – Media release
Canterbury DHB does not charge for COVID-19 vaccinations. If anyone asks for money, it’s a scam.
Sunday 19 September 2021Quick Read
Canterbury DHB does not charge for COVID-19 vaccinations. If anyone asks for money, it's a scam. Police have received... read more about Canterbury DHB does not charge for COVID-19 vaccinations. If anyone asks for money, it’s a scam.»
Featured – Media release
Canterbury DHB makes changes to visiting at its facilities under Delta Alert Level 2
Tuesday 7 September 2021
Please attribute comment to Dr Helen Skinner, Canterbury DHB Emergency Coordination Centre (ECC) Controller:... read more about Canterbury DHB makes changes to visiting at its facilities under Delta Alert Level 2»
Featured – Media release
COVID-19 Alert Level 3 – access to healthcare and visitor restrictions in Canterbury
Tuesday 31 August 2021
Under COVID-19 Alert Level 3, visitor access to all Canterbury DHB health facilities remains restricted to enable... read more about COVID-19 Alert Level 3 – access to healthcare and visitor restrictions in Canterbury»
Featured – Canterbury DHB News
Free COVID testing is also available through many General Practices as well as at Community-based Testing Centres in Canterbury
Saturday 21 August 2021
Free COVID testing is also available through many General Practices as well as at Community-based Testing Centres in... read more about Free COVID testing is also available through many General Practices as well as at Community-based Testing Centres in Canterbury»
Featured – Media release
Canterbury DHB to pilot drive-thru COVID-19 vaccinations for essential workers
Friday 20 August 2021Quick Read
Canterbury DHB is preparing to pilot a drive-thru vaccination clinic in the Christchurch Arena car park on Sunday.... read more about Canterbury DHB to pilot drive-thru COVID-19 vaccinations for essential workers»
Featured – Media release
Accessing healthcare in Canterbury under COVID-19 Alert Level 4 restrictions
Wednesday 18 August 2021Quick Read
General Practices, community pharmacies and Urgent Care Centres are all open but they will have some additional... read more about Accessing healthcare in Canterbury under COVID-19 Alert Level 4 restrictions»
Featured – Media release
Care still available for patients with acute eye conditions, eye injection appointments still going ahead
Wednesday 18 August 2021Quick Read
Canterbury DHB is advising people with acute ophthalmology (eye) conditions to still seek the care they need. In... read more about Care still available for patients with acute eye conditions, eye injection appointments still going ahead»
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Page last updated: 18 January 2022
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