Media release

Friday 1 September 2023Quick Read

  Senior doctors and dentists employed by Te Whatu Ora, who are members of ASMS*, have advised they are planning... read more about Senior doctors strike Tuesday 5 September, 12 midday to 2pm»

Tags august 2023New Zealand Nurses OrganisationStrike

Monday 7 August 2023Quick Read

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) has advised that the industrial action planned for Wednesday 9 August has... read more about New Zealand Nurses Organisation members strike withdrawn»

Tags august 2023New Zealand Nurses OrganisationStrike

Tuesday 11 July 2023Quick Read

The Emergency Department at Christchurch Hospital is currently under significant pressure. Yesterday the ED team saw... read more about Christchurch Hospital’s Emergency Department under significant pressure»

Tags emergencyhealthcareurgent

Thursday 22 June 2023Quick Read

  Kurawaka Waipapa, Canterbury’s new central city birthing unit, will boast a unique and purposeful interior... read more about Kurawaka Waipapa tells unique stories through its design and finishes»

Tags birthbirthing optionscentral citycommunity maternity unitkurawaka: waipapaMaternity

Saturday 4 February 2023Quick Read

From 8.24pm – 9.19pm on Friday 3 February a network power outage caused a power cut to Christchurch Hospital. The... read more about Christchurch Hospital power outage – staff reverted to tried and true ‘hands on’ care»

Tuesday 10 January 2023Quick Read

Advice issued 10 January 2023. Te Mana Ora | Community and Public Health unit has lifted its health warning for Cass... read more about Health Warning – Health Warning lifted for Cass Bay»

Tags SwimmingWaterWater quality

Friday 30 December 2022Quick Read

Please see new advice issued on 10 January 2023. Advice issued 30 December 2022.  Te Mana Ora | Community and Public... read more about Health Warning – Unsafe Recreational Water Quality at Cass Bay»

Tags SwimmingWaterWater quality

Friday 23 December 2022Quick Read

  If you thought planning and cooking a Christmas meal for the whānau was a big undertaking, spare a thought for... read more about Serving up a festive treat for Canterbury patients»

Tags ChristmasWellfood

Thursday 15 December 2022

The final day for the Orchard Road COVID-19 Testing Centre will be tomorrow, Friday December 16.  Becky Hickmott,... read more about Closure of Orchard Road COVID-19 Testing Centre»

Tags COVID-19testing centre

Friday 28 October 2022

Media statement by Hon Andrew Little and Hon Peeni Henare | Pānui pāpāho na te Honore Andrew Little me te Honore... read more about First nationwide health plan to deliver healthy futures for New Zealanders – Te Rautaki Hauora ā-motu tuatahi hei whakaū i te ora mo te katoa o Aotearoa»

Tags Health NZNew Zealand Health PlanTe Pae TataTe Whatu Ora

Tuesday 27 September 2022Quick Read

Spring is the perfect time to be out in the garden. It’s also unfortunately the time when gardeners are most at risk... read more about Protect yourself against Legionnaires’ disease this spring»

Tags gardeningHealth warningLegionnaire'sPublic health

Friday 16 September 2022Quick Read

Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury has relaxed its visitor policy across all its facilities. Key changes include: Visiting... read more about Waitaha Canterbury Hospitals relax visitor restrictions»

Tags COVID-19visiting

Monday 12 September 2022Quick Read

Ngāi Tūāhuriri has gifted a special name – Kurawaka: Waipapa – for Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury’s new... read more about New community maternity unit gifted special name – Kurawaka: Waipapa»

Tags birthbirthing optionscentral citycommunity maternity unitkurawaka: waipapaMaternity

Friday 2 September 2022Quick Read

Rural hospitals at Ellesmere, Waikari and Darfield are planned to reopen on 31 October 2022. The closure of the rural... read more about Reopening Waitaha’s rural hospitals»

Tags darfieldellesmereruralhealthruralhospitalwaikari

Thursday 1 September 2022Quick Read

Te Mana Ora | Community and Public Health has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued for Te Roto o Wairewa/Lake... read more about Health Warning lifted for Algal Bloom in Te Roto o Wairewa (Lake Forsyth)»

Tags #healthwarning #publichealth

Thursday 25 August 2022Quick Read

When every vaccination matters As case numbers and hospitalisations begin to decline, and the warmer months approach,... read more about When every vaccination matters»

Tags #equityCOVID-19Vaccination

Thursday 28 July 2022Quick Read

People warned to stay away from beaches, rivers and floodwaters Te Mana Ora (Community and Public Health) is warning... read more about Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury – People warned to stay away from beaches, rivers and floodwaters»

Tags #ruralhospitalsCoronavirusCOVID-19

Tuesday 19 July 2022

Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury makes changes to visitor policy to protect vulnerable patients To ease pressure on the... read more about Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury makes changes to visitor policy to protect vulnerable patients»

Tags #ruralhospitalsCoronavirusCOVID-19

Thursday 14 July 2022

New measures to alleviate the pressure on health services in Waitaha are being put in place, says Dr Peter Bramley,... read more about Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury to postpone outpatient appointments to free up staff to work in acute care»

Tags #ruralhospitalsCoronavirusCOVID-19

Wednesday 13 July 2022Quick Read

Omicron, new COVID-19 subvariants, flu and other respiratory illnesses, are putting additional significant pressure on... read more about Canterbury rural hospitals update»

Tags #ruralhospitalsCoronavirusCOVID-19

Friday 1 July 2022

Help us help you, by going to the right place for your health care needs Multiple winter illnesses continue to place... read more about Help us help you, by going to the right place for your health care needs»

Tags CoronavirusCOVID-19Emergency DepartmentImmunisationInfluenzawinter wellness

Thursday 23 June 2022Quick Read

Hector Matthews, System Wide Operations Centre Controller, Canterbury DHB, is urging Cantabrians to connect with... read more about Staying well this Matariki weekend»

Tags EDmatarikiself carewinter wellness

Monday 20 June 2022Quick Read

 Memories of Lincoln Maternity At 6am on 31 May 2022, a baby boy was born at Lincoln Maternity Hospital. Soon after,... read more about Memories of Lincoln Maternity Hospital»

Thursday 16 June 2022Quick Read

Canterbury DHB’s board met for the last time on Thursday 16 June as the transition to Health New Zealand and the... read more about Today marks last board meeting for Canterbury DHB»

Tags Board meetingHealth NZ

Tuesday 7 June 2022Quick Read

Canterbury has now recorded more than 155,000 cases of COVID-19 since the pandemic began, with almost 1000 new cases... read more about Multiple winter illnesses placing pressure on health system; more than 155,000 COVID-19 cases recorded in Canterbury»

Tags CoronavirusCOVID-19Emergency DepartmentImmunisationInfluenzawinter wellness

Tuesday 31 May 2022Quick Read

Planned care, including some major surgery has had to be postponed today due to extremely high levels of acutely unwell... read more about Surgery deferred as Christchurch Hospital tops 112% occupancy»

Tags COVID-19deferralInfluenzaplanned careresourced occupancySurgerywinter wellness

Monday 30 May 2022

“Keep the Emergency Department for emergencies only” is the message from clinicians as we head into winter.... read more about “Keep the Emergency Department for emergencies only” is the message from clinicians as we head into winter.»

Tags COVID-19Emergency DepartmentInfluenzaUrgent Carewinter wellness

Monday 30 May 2022Quick Read

The Oromairaki Maternity Unit at the Toka Hāpai (Selwyn Health Hub) will open tomorrow with other services set to... read more about New Canterbury DHB facilities at Toka Hāpai (Selwyn Health Hub) to open»

Tags birthChild Adolescent and Family Mental Health Servicecommunity birthing unitcommunity dentalmaternity servicesoromairaki maternity unitpregnantSelwynselwyn health hubtoka hapai

Thursday 19 May 2022Quick Read

Getting a flu jab is your best defence against influenza and 100,000 Cantabrians have now received theirs. If you... read more about 100,000 Cantabrians have received their flu jabs so far this flu season»

Tags bookingchildrenFluflu jabImmunisationInfluenzatamarikiVaccination

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»

Tags #ruralhospitalsCoronavirusCOVID-19

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»

Tags COVID-19omicronVaccination

Monday 9 May 2022Quick Read

Canterbury and West Coast DHBs are preparing for further planned industrial action by the Public Service Association.... read more about Canterbury and West Coast DHBs preparing for planned PSA industrial action»

Tags allied healthPublic healthscientificStriketechnical

Monday 18 April 2022

Please attribute comment to Tracey Maisey, Incident Controller, Canterbury DHB Emergency Coordination Centre Canterbury... read more about Canterbury DHB updates its visitor policy April 18 2022»

Tags COVID-19omicronRED settingstaffvisitors

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»

Tags COVID-19omicronVaccination

Monday 4 April 2022Quick Read

There may be higher rates of influenza in New Zealand this winter with our borders reopening. Influenza can cause... read more about Influenza vaccinations now available»

Tags bookingchildrenFluflu jabImmunisationInfluenzatamarikiVaccination

Friday 18 March 2022Quick Read

Additional bookings for the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine are now available through the Book My Vaccine website. Novavax is... read more about Additional Novavax COVID-19 vaccine bookings now available in Canterbury»

Tags bookingboosterchildrenCOVID-19ImmunisationtamarikiVaccination

Wednesday 16 March 2022Quick Read

Today nine additional RAT collection sites will open at pharmacies across Canterbury. These pharmacies will be only be... read more about Nine additional RAT collection sites for Canterbury»

Tags COVID-19Public healthRATs

Monday 14 March 2022Quick Read

With Omicron case numbers rising in the community, we’re reminding Cantabrians of the importance of registering rapid... read more about Reporting your RAT result important to get the support you need»

Tags COVID-19Public healthRATs

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»

Tags COVID-19omicronVaccination

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»

Tags Chatham IslandsChathamsCOVID-19omicrontesting