Read the latest Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury health news, media releases, and current health alerts for the Canterbury region. Our flagship news publications Waitaha Canterbury Pānui and WellNow Canterbury magazine are available to read online. The Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury Communications team are also available to assist with any enquiries from media.
Tuesday 24 March 2020Quick Read
In light of the Prime Minister’s announcement yesterday afternoon (Monday 23 March) that we have escalated to... read more about Canterbury DHB postpones non-urgent surgeries and non-urgent outpatient appointments, to focus on the COVID-19 response»
Tuesday 24 March 2020Quick Read
In this edition of the CEO Update… CEO David Meates provides an update on how the Canterbury Health System is... read more about CEO Update – Tuesday 24 March 2020»
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»
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»
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»
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»
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»
Monday 16 March 2020Quick Read
In this edition of the CEO Update… CEO David Meates provides the latest advice on COVID-19 and some of the ways the... read more about CEO Update – Monday 16 March 2020»
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»
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»
Monday 9 March 2020Quick Read
In this edition of the CEO Update… CEO David Meates shares some advice on looking after yourself and others as the... read more about CEO Update – Monday 9 March 2020»
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»
Monday 2 March 2020Quick Read
In this edition of the CEO Update… CEO David Meates provides an update on novel coronavirus COVID-19, including the... read more about CEO Update – Monday 2 March 2020»
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»
Monday 24 February 2020Quick Read
In this edition of the CEO Update… CEO David Meates talks about the Hillmorton campus masterplan, which represents... read more about CEO Update – Monday 24 February 2020»
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»
Monday 17 February 2020Quick Read
In this edition of the CEO Update… CEO David Meates farewells Director of Nursing Heather Gray, looks at how a... read more about CEO Update – Monday 17 February 2020»
Monday 10 February 2020Quick Read
In this edition of the CEO Update… CEO David Meates talks about being smarter with how we spend every health dollar... read more about CEO Update – Monday 10 February 2020»
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»
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»
Monday 3 February 2020Quick Read
In this edition of the CEO Update… CEO David Meates shares the latest travel advice on novel coronavirus and looks at... read more about CEO Update – Monday 3 February 2020»
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»
Monday 27 January 2020Quick Read
In this edition of the CEO Update… CEO David Meates shares how the Community and Public Health team is providing... read more about CEO Update – Monday 27 January 2020»
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»
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»
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!»
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»
Monday 20 January 2020Quick Read
In this edition of the CEO Update… CEO David Meates welcomes the new year and decade and looks at how far we’ve... read more about CEO Update – Monday 20 January 2020»
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»
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»
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»
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»
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»
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»
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»
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»
Monday 16 December 2019Quick Read
In this edition of the CEO Update… CEO David Meates reflects on 2019 and the unprecedented challenges the Canterbury... read more about CEO Update – Monday 16 December 2019»
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»
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»
Monday 9 December 2019Quick Read
In this edition of the CEO Update… CEO David Meates talks about the innovative thinking displayed in last week’s... read more about CEO Update – Monday 9 December 2019»
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