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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

Monday 12 February 2024Quick Read

In this edition of Te Whatu Ora Waitaha | Canterbury Pānui This week Pānui is on the road with Health Promotion... read more about Te Whatu Ora Waitaha | Canterbury Pānui Monday 12 February 2024»

Wednesday 7 February 2024Quick Read

Te Whatu Ora National Public Health Service has issued a public health warning for smoke from the fire located near... read more about Smoke from fire South of SH1 Waipara, North Canterbury – Public Health Warning»

Tags FireHealth warningSmoke

Monday 5 February 2024Quick Read

In this edition of Te Whatu Ora Waitaha | Canterbury Pānui In Pānui this week we welcome 338 new graduate nurses –... read more about Te Whatu Ora Waitaha | Canterbury Pānui Monday 5 February 2024»

Saturday 3 February 2024Quick Read

Cantabrians away on a long weekend and celebrating Waitangi Day are being urged to keep cool and hydrated during the... read more about Stay cool this Waitangi Day Cantabrians»

Tags Health warningHeat

Thursday 1 February 2024Quick Read

Te Whatu Ora has issued a health warning after potentially toxic blue-green algae (planktonic cyanobacteria) was found... read more about Health Warning – Algal Bloom in Te Roto o Wairewa – Lake Forsyth»

Tags Algal bloomHealth warningSwimmingWater

Monday 29 January 2024Quick Read

In this edition of Te Whatu Ora Waitaha | Canterbury Pānui In our first Pānui for 2024 we meet New Years Honour... read more about Te Whatu Ora Waitaha | Canterbury Pānui Monday 29 January 2024»

Friday 19 January 2024Quick Read

Te Whatu Ora has issued a public health warning for smoke from the fires located on Racecourse Road in Amberley and on... read more about Smoke from fire at North Canterbury locations – Public Health Warning»

Tags FireHealth warningSmoke

Thursday 18 January 2024Quick Read

Cantabrians are being urged to keep cool and hydrated during what looks set to be a stretch of scorching temperatures... read more about Slip, slop, slap and wrap Cantabrians!»

Tags Health warningHeat

Thursday 18 January 2024Quick Read

Te Whatu Ora has issued a health warning for Waikirikiri-Selwyn River at the Upper Huts. The warning follows finding... read more about Health Warning – Algal Bloom in Waikirikiri-Selwyn River at the Upper Huts»

Tags Algal bloomHealth warningSwimmingWater

Tuesday 9 January 2024Quick Read

Cantabrians are being urged to keep cool and hydrated during what looks set to be a stretch of scorching temperatures... read more about Watch out for the heat Cantabrians!»

Tags Health warningHeat

Friday 5 January 2024Quick Read

Te Mana Ora | Community and Public Health has issued a health warning after potentially toxic blue-green algae... read more about Health Warning – Algal Bloom in Lake Pegasus»

Tags Algal bloomHealth warningSwimmingWater

Friday 5 January 2024Quick Read

Te Mana Ora | Community and Public Health has issued a health warning after potentially toxic blue-green algae... read more about Health Warning – Algal Bloom in Lake Hood»

Tags Algal bloomHealth warningSwimmingWater

Friday 5 January 2024Quick Read

Te Mana Ora | Community and Public Health has issued a health warning for the Waikirikiri-Selwyn River at Whitecliffs... read more about Health Warning – Algal Bloom in the Waikirikiri-Selwyn River at Whitecliffs Domain»

Tags Algal bloomHealth warningSwimmingWater

Thursday 21 December 2023Quick Read

Go Well this summer Cantabrians Now that summer’s here, it’s important to be prepared and understand how COVID- 19... read more about Go Well this summer Cantabrians»

Tags Care around the clockCOVID-19Summer holidays

Wednesday 20 December 2023Quick Read

Te Mana Ora | Community and Public Health has issued a health warning for Rakahuri | Ashley River at Rangiora-Loburn... read more about Health Warning – Algal Bloom in Rakahuri | Ashley River at Rangiora-Loburn Bridge»

Tags Algal bloomHealth warningSwimmingWater

Tuesday 19 December 2023

Cantabrians are being urged to keep cool and hydrated during what looks set to be a stretch of scorching temperatures... read more about The heat is on for Canterbury!»

Tags Health warningHeat

Monday 18 December 2023Quick Read

In this edition of Te Whatu Ora Waitaha | Canterbury Pānui In our final Pānui for 2023, an All Black drops in to... read more about Te Whatu Ora Waitaha | Canterbury Pānui Monday 18 December 2023»

Wednesday 13 December 2023Quick Read

Health Warning – Algal Bloom in the South Bank Tributary of the Waiau/Uwha River above the Waiau Bridge Te Whatu Ora... read more about Health Warning – Algal Bloom in the South Bank Tributary of the Waiau/Uwha River above the Waiau Bridge»

Tags Algal bloomHealth warningSwimmingWater

Wednesday 6 December 2023Quick Read

  Health Warning – Algal Bloom in the Waikirikiri-Selwyn River at Glentunnel Te Mana Ora | Community and Public... read more about Health Warning – Algal Bloom in the Waikirikiri-Selwyn River at Glentunnel»

Tags Health warningSwimmingWater

Tuesday 5 December 2023Quick Read

  Health Warning – Algal Bloom in Rakahuri/Ashley River at SH1 Te Mana Ora | Community and Public Health has... read more about Health Warning – Algal Bloom in Rakahuri/Ashley River at SH1»

Tags Health warningSwimmingWater

Monday 4 December 2023Quick Read

In this edition of Te Whatu Ora Waitaha | Canterbury Pānui In this issue we congratulate Clinical Informatics Lead... read more about Te Whatu Ora Waitaha | Canterbury Pānui Monday 4 December 2023»