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Monday 15 July 2024Quick Read

In this edition of Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury Pānui In this week’s issue of the Pānui, we... read more about Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury Pānui 15 July 2024»

Thursday 11 July 2024Quick Read

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has removed the public health warning against collecting shellfish harvested... read more about Public Health Warning removed for marine biotoxin in shellfish»

Tags Health warningmarine biotoxinPublic healthShellfishWaterWater quality

Monday 8 July 2024Quick Read

In this edition of Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury Pānui In this week’s issue, we celebrate... read more about Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury Pānui 8 July 2024»

Monday 1 July 2024Quick Read

In this edition of Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Waitaha | Canterbury Pānui In this week’s issue, we celebrate... read more about Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury Pānui 1 July 2024»

Monday 24 June 2024Quick Read

In this edition of Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Waitaha | Canterbury Pānui With Matariki observed on Friday, we... read more about Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury Pānui Monday 24 June 2024»

Monday 17 June 2024Quick Read

In this edition of Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Waitaha | Canterbury Pānui To mark National Volunteer Week this... read more about Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury Pānui Monday 17 June 2024»

Friday 14 June 2024Quick Read

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) today issued a public health warning advising the public not to collect or... read more about Public Health Warning – Marine biotoxin in shellfish»

Tags Algal bloomCyanobacteriaHealth warningPublic healthWaterWater quality

Monday 10 June 2024Quick Read

In this edition of Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Waitaha | Canterbury Pānui We’re celebrating an international... read more about Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury Pānui Monday 10 June 2024»

Friday 7 June 2024Quick Read

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued for Lake Hood on 7 June 2024. Recent... read more about Health Warning lifted for Algal Bloom in Lake Hood»

Tags Algal bloomCyanobacteriaHealth warningPublic healthWaterWater quality

Tuesday 4 June 2024Quick Read

In this edition of Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Waitaha | Canterbury Pānui This month marks the 10-year... read more about Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury Pānui Tuesday 4 June 2024»

Monday 27 May 2024Quick Read

In this edition of Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Waitaha | Canterbury Pānui We acknowledge the success of the... read more about Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury Pānui Monday 27 May 2024»

Monday 27 May 2024Quick Read

Barnardos Early Learning Services is thrilled to be working with Health NZ in Canterbury to launch the Waitaha... read more about Barnardos Aotearoa and Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora partner in Christchurch to promote healthy smiles among tamariki»

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Monday 20 May 2024Quick Read

In this edition of Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Waitaha | Canterbury Pānui We feature an inspiring story about... read more about Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury Pānui Monday 20 May 2024»

Monday 13 May 2024Quick Read

In this edition of Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Waitaha | Canterbury Pānui Yesterday was International Nurses Day... read more about Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury Pānui Monday 13 May 2024»

Thursday 9 May 2024Quick Read

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued for the Waikirikiri-Selwyn River at... read more about Health Warning lifted for Algal Bloom in Waikirikiri-Selwyn River at Whitecliffs»

Tags Algal bloomCyanobacteriaHealth warningPublic healthWaterWater quality

Thursday 9 May 2024Quick Read

Health New Zealand – Te Whatu Ora has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued for the Hakatere-Ashburton... read more about Health Warning lifted for Algal Bloom in Hakatere-Ashburton River at State Highway 1»

Tags Algal bloomCyanobacteriaHealth warningPublic healthWaterWater quality

Tuesday 7 May 2024Quick Read

Health New Zealand – Te Whatu Ora has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued for the South Bank Tributary... read more about Health Warning lifted for Algal Bloom at the South Bank Tributary of the Waiau River above Waiau Bridge»

Tags Algal bloomCyanobacteriaHealth warningPublic healthWaterWater quality

Monday 6 May 2024Quick Read

In this edition of Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Waitaha | Canterbury Pānui We mark some key occasions this week,... read more about Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury Pānui Monday 6 May 2024»

Monday 29 April 2024Quick Read

In this edition of Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Waitaha | Canterbury Pānui Last week’s Anzac Day service at the... read more about Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury Pānui Monday 29 April 2024»

Tuesday 23 April 2024Quick Read

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued for Pegasus Lake. Recent water... read more about Health Warning lifted for Algal Bloom in Pegasus Lake»

Tags Algal bloomCyanobacteriaHealth warningPublic healthWaterWater quality

Monday 22 April 2024Quick Read

In this edition of Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Waitaha | Canterbury Pānui This week is Administrative... read more about Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury Pānui Monday 22 April 2024»

Monday 15 April 2024Quick Read

In this edition of Te Whatu Ora Waitaha | Canterbury Pānui Clinical Physiologist and runner Cameron Avery is in Vienna... read more about Te Whatu Ora Waitaha | Canterbury Pānui Monday 15 April 2024»

Monday 8 April 2024Quick Read

In this edition of Te Whatu Ora Waitaha | Canterbury Pānui Health Minister Hon Dr Shane Reti was on hand last week to... read more about Te Whatu Ora Waitaha | Canterbury Pānui Monday 8 April 2024»

Tuesday 2 April 2024Quick Read

In this edition of Te Whatu Ora Waitaha | Canterbury Pānui It’s been a week of milestones with a blessing for four... read more about Te Whatu Ora Waitaha | Canterbury Pānui Tuesday 2 April 2024»

Tuesday 2 April 2024Quick Read

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora 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 Algal bloomCyanobacteriaHealth warningPublic healthWaterWater quality

Monday 25 March 2024Quick Read

In this edition of Te Whatu Ora Waitaha | Canterbury Pānui In the first of a series on our Canterbury Waitaha... read more about Te Whatu Ora Waitaha | Canterbury Pānui Monday 25 March 2024»

Monday 18 March 2024Quick Read

In this edition of Te Whatu Ora Waitaha | Canterbury Pānui Christchurch’s new community birthing unit Kurawaka:... read more about Te Whatu Ora Waitaha | Canterbury Pānui Monday 18 March 2024»

Tuesday 12 March 2024Quick Read

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued for the Waikirikiri-Selwyn River at... read more about Health Warning lifted for Algal Bloom in Waikirikiri-Selwyn River at Glentunnel»

Tags Algal bloomCyanobacteriaHealth warningPublic healthWaterWater quality

Tuesday 12 March 2024Quick Read

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued for the Ashley/Rakahuri River at... read more about Health Warning lifted for Algal Bloom in Ashley/Rakahuri River»

Tags Algal bloomCyanobacteriaHealth warningPublic healthWaterWater quality

Monday 11 March 2024Quick Read

In this edition of Te Whatu Ora Waitaha | Canterbury Pānui There were smiles all round as an international visitor had... read more about Te Whatu Ora Waitaha | Canterbury Pānui Monday 11 March 2024»

Wednesday 6 March 2024Quick Read

  Please attribute comment to Jo Gibbs, Interim Group Director of Operations for Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora... read more about Pressure eases at Christchurch Hospital Emergency Department»

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Wednesday 6 March 2024Quick Read

  Please attribute comment to Jo Gibbs, Interim Group Director of Operations for Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora... read more about Christchurch Hospital Emergency Department under significant pressure»

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Monday 4 March 2024Quick Read

In this edition of Te Whatu Ora Waitaha | Canterbury Pānui We mark International Women’s Day this week with profiles... read more about Te Whatu Ora Waitaha | Canterbury Pānui Monday 4 March 2024»

Thursday 29 February 2024Quick Read

Health New Zealand |Te Whatu Ora has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued for the Ashley River above... read more about Health Warning lifted for Algal Bloom in Ashley River above Rangiora-Loburn Bridge»

Tags Algal bloomCyanobacteriaHealth warningPublic healthWaterWater quality

Thursday 29 February 2024Quick Read

Health New Zealand |Te Whatu Ora has issued a health warning for Ashburton River/Hakatere SH1. The warning follows... read more about Health Warning – Algal Bloom in Ashburton River/Hakatere SH1»

Tags Algal bloomCyanobacteriaHealth warningPublic healthWaterWater quality

Tuesday 27 February 2024Quick Read

Health New Zealand |Te Whatu Ora has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued for the Selwyn River at the Upper... read more about Health Warning lifted for Algal Bloom in Selwyn River at the Upper Huts»

Tags Algal bloomCyanobacteriaHealth warningPublic healthWaterWater quality

Monday 26 February 2024Quick Read

In this edition of Te Whatu Ora Waitaha | Canterbury Pānui In Pānui this week we welcome 62 new house officers, who... read more about Te Whatu Ora Waitaha | Canterbury Pānui Monday 26 February 2024»

Monday 19 February 2024Quick Read

In this edition of Te Whatu Ora Waitaha | Canterbury Pānui In this week’s Pānui we profile two service innovations... read more about Te Whatu Ora Waitaha | Canterbury Pānui Monday 19 February 2024»

Wednesday 14 February 2024Quick Read

Te Whatu Ora has issued a public health warning for smoke from the fire located near Cracroft, Christchurch. Air around... read more about Smoke from Fire at Worsleys Road near Cracroft, Christchurch – Public Health Warning»

Tags FireHealth warningSmoke

Tuesday 13 February 2024Quick Read

One of the roles of our Health Protection Officers* is to monitor the areas around Christchurch Airport and Lyttelton... read more about Lyttelton residents urged to check for mosquito breeding habitats»

Tags Health warningLytteltonMosquitoMosquitoes