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Health NZ Boosts Access To Care Across The Lower North Island Ahead Of Winter
Friday, 1 May 2026, 11:48 am | Health New Zealand
People are also encouraged to take steps to stay well this winter through vaccinations and keeping homes warm and dry. More >>
Health Warning Lifted For Harmful Algal Bloom In South Bank Tributary Of The Waiau Uwha River At Waiau Bridge
Friday, 17 April 2026, 8:46 am | Health New Zealand
Recent cyanobacteria surveys of the South Bank Tributary of the Waiau Uwha River at Waiau Bridgehas shown the cover of potentially toxic harmful algae (benthic cyanobacteria) have reduced and are now below levels that are of concern to public health. More >>
HealthWarning Lifted For Harmful Algal Bloom InOpihi River At SH1Bridge
Monday, 13 April 2026, 2:14 pm | Health New Zealand
Recent cyanobacteria surveys of theOpihi River at SH1 Bridge site hasshown the cover of potentially toxic harmful algae (benthic cyanobacteria) has reduced and is now below levels that are of concern to public health. More >>
Health Warning Lifted For Algal Bloom In Pegasus Lake
Monday, 23 March 2026, 3:28 pm | Health New Zealand
Recent water testing at Pegasus Lake has shown the quantity of potentially toxic harmful blue-green algae (planktonic cyanobacteria) in the lake has reduced and concentrations are now below levels that are of concern to public health. More >>
Harmful Algal Bloom In Ōpihi River At SH1 Bridge
Friday, 20 March 2026, 1:05 pm | Health New Zealand
People should avoid the area and animals, particularly dogs, should not be allowed near the water until the health warning has been lifted. More >>
Health Warning - Unsafe Recreational Water Quality At Ashley River | Rakahuri At SH1
Friday, 6 March 2026, 12:23 pm | Health New Zealand
Dr Cheryl Brunton, Medical Officer of Health says “water quality at affected sites is not considered suitable for recreational uses including swimming because of the risk to health from the bacteria and other pathogens”. More >>
Health Warning Lifted On Akaroa Beach French Bay
Wednesday, 25 February 2026, 11:28 am | Health New Zealand
Dr Cheryl Brunton, Medical Officer of Health for the National Public Health Service, says rainfall in the area last week was the likely cause of the high levels of faecal bacteria. More >>
Health Warning Lifted At DiamondHarbour| TeWaipapa, Purau Bay,Church Bay|Kaioruru AndCharteris Bay| TeWhara
Thursday, 12 February 2026, 10:18 am | Health New Zealand
Latest water testing results show faecal bacteria levels at the sites are now below guideline values and the health warnings have been removed as the water at these sites are now suitable for recreational use. More >>
Health Warning – Harmful Algal Bloom In South Bank Tributary Of The Waiau Uwha River Above Waiau Bridge
Tuesday, 10 February 2026, 2:44 pm | Health New Zealand
The warning follows finding moderate to high cover of potentially toxic harmful algae (benthic cyanobacteria) in the South Bank Tributary of the Waiau Uwha River above Waiau Bridge. More >>
Health Warning Lifted For Harmful Algal Bloom In South Bank Tributary Of The Waiau Uwha River At Waiau Bridge
Tuesday, 3 February 2026, 3:33 pm | Health New Zealand
Recent cyanobacteria surveys of the South Bank Tributary of the Waiau Uwha River at Waiau Bridge has shown the cover of potentially toxic harmful algae (benthic cyanobacteria) has reduced and is now below levels that are of concern to public health. More >>
Health Warning Lifted For Harmful Algal Bloom In Waihi River Upstream Of Wilson Street Bridge
Tuesday, 3 February 2026, 3:23 pm | Health New Zealand
Recent cyanobacteria surveys of the Waihi River upstream of Wilson Street Bridge has shown the cover of potentially toxic harmful algae (benthic cyanobacteria) has reduced and is now below levels that are of concern to public health. More >>
Health Warning – Unsafe Recreational Water Quality At Peketā Beach
Monday, 2 February 2026, 3:36 pm | Health New Zealand
The sites where water quality is affected are listed on Environment Canterbury’s website. More >>
Health Warnings Lifted
Thursday, 15 January 2026, 2:31 pm | Health New Zealand
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora issued a health warning on Saturday 10th January after being advised by authorities that there had been a discharge of untreated sewage into Motu-kauati-iti |Corsair Bay. More >>
Health Warning - Harmful Algal Bloom In Lake Hood
Wednesday, 14 January 2026, 3:07 pm | Health New Zealand
People should avoid the Lake and animals, particularly dogs, should not be allowed near the water until the health warning has been lifted. More >>
Health Warning – Harmful Algal Bloom in South Bank Tributary of the Waiau Uwha River above Waiau Bridge
Monday, 22 December 2025, 12:06 pm | Health New Zealand
People should avoid the area and animals, particularly dogs, should not be allowed near the water until the health warning has been lifted. More >>
Health Warning - Harmful Algal Bloom In Waikirikiri-Selwyn River At Glentunnel And Waikirikiri Selwyn River
Wednesday, 10 December 2025, 2:31 pm | Health New Zealand
The warning follows finding moderate to high cover of potentially toxic harmful algae (benthic cyanobacteria) in the Waikirikiri-Selwyn River at Glentunnel and Waikirikiri-Selwyn River at Whitecliffs Road. More >>
First Holidays Act Payments To Former Staff Made
Thursday, 23 October 2025, 1:59 pm | Health New Zealand
Holidays Act remediation payments totalling $4.7M were processed for 1,029 former employees of Health NZ Taranaki or the former Taranaki District Health Board. More >>
New Public Health Campaign Urges People Having Sex To Get Tested For Syphilis
Wednesday, 17 September 2025, 10:52 am | Health New Zealand
The campaign, launched during Sexual Health September, comes as the latest data from PHF Science shows syphilis cases in New Zealand have risen dramatically over the past few years. There were 774 cases of infectious syphilis in 2024, a more than ... More >>
New CT Technology To Improve Patient Care And Access In Christchurch
Monday, 15 September 2025, 11:14 am | Health New Zealand
Health New Zealand Radiologist Dr Alistair Rumball-Smith says: “This technology offers a significant step change in image quality, similar to shifting from black-and-white TV to 4K Ultra HD.” More >>
Taranaki Base Hospital Celebrates Angiograph Image Milestone
Thursday, 17 July 2025, 2:03 pm | Health New Zealand
The ability to complete up to eight patient angiograms a week means the hospital’s cardiology team are meeting Health New Zealand’s wait-time guidelines for angiograms, says Taranaki cardiologist, Ian Ternouth. More >>
