Thursday 5 August 2021Quick Read
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued for Te... read more about Health warning removed for algal bloom in Te Waihora/Lake Ellesmere»
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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.
142 news items.
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Health warning removed for algal bloom at Lake Pegasus
Tuesday 6 July 2021Quick Read
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued for Lake Pegasus... read more about Health warning removed for algal bloom at Lake Pegasus»
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Health warnings removed for algal bloom at Coes Ford and Cust Main Drain
Monday 28 June 2021Quick Read
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its algal bloom health warnings for the... read more about Health warnings removed for algal bloom at Coes Ford and Cust Main Drain»
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Treat all flood water as contaminated & keep up to date on the safety of your drinking water
Monday 31 May 2021
As flood waters have continued to rise in many areas throughout Canterbury, a number of drinking water supplies have... read more about Treat all flood water as contaminated & keep up to date on the safety of your drinking water»
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Health warning removed for algal bloom at Te Roto o Wairewa/Lake Forsyth
Tuesday 25 May 2021Quick 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 at Te Roto o Wairewa/Lake Forsyth»
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Health Warning – Algal bloom in Cust Main Drain at Skewbridge Road
Monday 10 May 2021Quick Read
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning for the Cust Main Drain at Skewbridge... read more about Health Warning – Algal bloom in Cust Main Drain at Skewbridge Road»
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Health Warning removed for algal bloom in the Waimakariri River at Thompson Road (The Willows)
Friday 9 April 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 the Waimakariri River at Thompson Road (The Willows)»
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Health warning removed for algal bloom at Waiau River at Waiau Township Bridge
Thursday 1 April 2021Quick Read
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued along the Waiau... read more about Health warning removed for algal bloom at Waiau River at Waiau Township Bridge»
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Health Warning removed for algal bloom in Hurunui River at State Highway 1
Wednesday 31 March 2021Quick Read
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued for the Hurunui... read more about Health Warning removed for algal bloom in Hurunui River at State Highway 1»
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Smoke from fire at Romano’s pizza factory, Hillsborough
Tuesday 30 March 2021Quick Read
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a public health warning for smoke from the fire at... read more about Smoke from fire at Romano’s pizza factory, Hillsborough»
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Health Warning – Algal Bloom in Lake Pegasus
Tuesday 23 March 2021Quick Read
Canterbury District Health Board’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning after evidence of... read more about Health Warning – Algal Bloom in Lake Pegasus»
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Health warning removed for algal bloom in the Selwyn/Waikirikiri River at Glentunnel
Thursday 18 March 2021Quick Read
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued for the... read more about Health warning removed for algal bloom in the Selwyn/Waikirikiri River at Glentunnel»
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Health warning removed for algal bloom in the Ashley River/Rakahuri at the Ashley-Loburn Bridge (Cones Rd)
Wednesday 17 March 2021Quick Read
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued for the Ashley... read more about Health warning removed for algal bloom in the Ashley River/Rakahuri at the Ashley-Loburn Bridge (Cones Rd)»
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Health warning removed for algal bloom in Hakatere/Ashburton River at SH1
Wednesday 17 March 2021Quick Read
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued for the... read more about Health warning removed for algal bloom in Hakatere/Ashburton River at SH1»
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Health Warning – Health warning removed for algal bloom in Pegasus Lake
Friday 12 March 2021Quick 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 – Health warning removed for algal bloom in Pegasus Lake»
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Health Warning – Health warning removed for algal bloom in the Selwyn/Waikirikiri River at Whitecliffs Domain and Whitecliffs Road
Friday 5 March 2021Quick Read
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued for the... read more about Health Warning – Health warning removed for algal bloom in the Selwyn/Waikirikiri River at Whitecliffs Domain and Whitecliffs Road»
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Health Warning – Algal bloom in Waimakariri River at Thompsons Road (The Willows)
Wednesday 24 February 2021Quick Read
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning for the Waimakariri River at Thompsons... read more about Health Warning – Algal bloom in Waimakariri River at Thompsons Road (The Willows)»
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Health Warning – Algal bloom in Lake Pegasus
Friday 19 February 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 Lake Pegasus»
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Health Warning – Algal bloom in Hakatere/Ashburton River at Boundary Road and Hapua (river mouth)
Monday 15 February 2021Quick Read
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning for the Hakatere/Ashburton River at... read more about Health Warning – Algal bloom in Hakatere/Ashburton River at Boundary Road and Hapua (river mouth)»
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Health Warning – Precautionary boil water notice in Akaroa – seek health advice if you’re unwell
Sunday 14 February 2021Quick Read
Canterbury DHB Medical Officer of Health, Dr Cheryl Brunton, says while the risk to people’s health is believed to be... read more about Health Warning – Precautionary boil water notice in Akaroa – seek health advice if you’re unwell»
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Health Warning – Health warning removed for algal bloom at Lake Pegasus
Friday 12 February 2021Quick Read
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued for Lake Pegasus... read more about Health Warning – Health warning removed for algal bloom at Lake Pegasus»
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Health Warning – Algal bloom in Hakatere/Ashburton River at SH1
Wednesday 10 February 2021Quick Read
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning for Hakatere/Ashburton River at SH1.... read more about Health Warning – Algal bloom in Hakatere/Ashburton River at SH1»
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Health warning lifted at Glen Bay, Akaroa
Saturday 6 February 2021Quick Read
MEDIA RELEASE: Health warning lifted at Glen Bay, Akaroa 6 February 2021 Canterbury District Health Board’s Community... read more about Health warning lifted at Glen Bay, Akaroa»
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Health warning lifted for algal bloom in the Waikirikiri/ Selwyn River at Chamberlains Ford
Tuesday 2 February 2021Quick Read
MEDIA RELEASE: Health warning removed for algal bloom in the Waikirikiri/ Selwyn River at Chamberlains Ford. 2 January... read more about Health warning lifted for algal bloom in the Waikirikiri/ Selwyn River at Chamberlains Ford»
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Health warning and advice: Smoke and fumes from large tyre fire in Amberley
Friday 29 January 2021Quick Read
PUBLIC HEALTH WARNING – SMOKE FROM FIRE IN RACECOURSE ROAD NEAR AMBERLEY Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public... read more about Health warning and advice: Smoke and fumes from large tyre fire in Amberley»
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Health warning issued for algal bloom in the Hakatere/Ashburton River at Hills Road
Friday 29 January 2021Quick Read
Effective from 29 January, Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning for... read more about Health warning issued for algal bloom in the Hakatere/Ashburton River at Hills Road»
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Health warning removed for algal bloom at Lake Clearwater, Ashburton
Wednesday 27 January 2021Quick Read
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued for Lake... read more about Health warning removed for algal bloom at Lake Clearwater, Ashburton»
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Health Warning – algal bloom in Rakahuri/Ashley River at Ashley-Loburn Bridge
Wednesday 27 January 2021Quick Read
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning for Rakahuri/Ashley River at... read more about Health Warning – algal bloom in Rakahuri/Ashley River at Ashley-Loburn Bridge»
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To swim or not to swim
Wednesday 27 January 2021Quick Read
This week’s stretch of hot weather serves as a good reminder that the end of January and right through the month of... read more about To swim or not to swim»
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Health warning – unsafe recreational water quality at Glen Bay, Akaroa
Tuesday 26 January 2021Quick Read
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning after high levels of faecal bacteria... read more about Health warning – unsafe recreational water quality at Glen Bay, Akaroa»
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Health Warning – Cyanobacteria bloom in Selwyn/Waikirikiri River at Coes Ford
Tuesday 26 January 2021Quick Read
Canterbury District Health Board’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning for... read more about Health Warning – Cyanobacteria bloom in Selwyn/Waikirikiri River at Coes Ford»
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The heat is on!
Monday 25 January 2021Quick Read
Cantabrians are being urged to keep cool and hydrated during a stretch of sweltering temperatures forecast for the... read more about The heat is on!»
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Health Warning – Algal Bloom in Te Roto o Wairewa/Lake Forsyth
Monday 11 January 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»
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Health Warning – Algal Bloom in Waikirikiri/Selwyn River at Chamberlains Ford
Wednesday 23 December 2020Quick Read
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning for Waikirikiri/Selwyn River at... read more about Health Warning – Algal Bloom in Waikirikiri/Selwyn River at Chamberlains Ford»
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Health Warning – Algal Bloom in Lake Clearwater, Ashburton Lakes Basin, Ashburton
Monday 21 December 2020Quick 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 Lake Clearwater, Ashburton Lakes Basin, Ashburton»
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Health Warning – Algal Bloom in Waiau River at Waiau Bridge
Wednesday 16 December 2020Quick Read
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning for the Waiau River at Waiau Bridge.... read more about Health Warning – Algal Bloom in Waiau River at Waiau Bridge»
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Health Warning – Smoke from fire in Clifton on Port Hills
Tuesday 15 December 2020Quick Read
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a public health warning for smoke from the fire located... read more about Health Warning – Smoke from fire in Clifton on Port Hills»
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Health Warning – Smoke from fires in Port Hills Road, Hillsborough, Christchurch
Saturday 12 December 2020Quick Read
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a public health warning for smoke from the fire located... read more about Health Warning – Smoke from fires in Port Hills Road, Hillsborough, Christchurch»
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Health Warning – Algal Bloom in Hurunui River at State Highway 1
Thursday 10 December 2020Quick Read
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning for the Hurunui River at State Highway... read more about Health Warning – Algal Bloom in Hurunui River at State Highway 1»
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New Family Health and Urgent Care Centre coming to North Canterbury
Wednesday 9 December 2020
A new health centre for North Canterbury will soon be built as part of the Canterbury DHB’s Rangiora Health Hub. The... read more about New Family Health and Urgent Care Centre coming to North Canterbury»
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