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South Island Patient Emails Are Not Spam - Health New Zealand
Thursday, 10 April 2025, 10:45 am | Health New Zealand
If you would like to receive your correspondence by email but we don’t have your email address on file, please let us know the next time you visit. Our reception or booking teams will be happy to update your contact details. More >>
Health Warning Lifted For The Waihi River Upstream Of The Wilson Street Footbridge
Thursday, 27 March 2025, 5:18 pm | Health New Zealand
Latest water testing results show faecal bacteria levels in Waihi River are now below guideline values and the health warning issued on 6th March 2025 has been removed with the water Waihi River upstream of the Wilson Street Footbridge now suitable ... More >>
The Inspirational Taranaki Community That’s Just Hit 100% Childhood Immunisations
Friday, 21 March 2025, 9:52 am | Health New Zealand
Hawera in Taranaki has managed to achieve a milestone many communities across the country are striving to reach. The team at South Taranaki Rural Health Group recently struck 100 per cent fully immunised for all enrolled children under 8 months old. ... More >>
Health Warning Lifted For Health Warning Lifted For Algal Bloom In Hurunui River At State Highway 7 (SH7)
Tuesday, 18 March 2025, 5:15 pm | Health New Zealand
Recent cyanobacteria surveys of the Hurunui River have shown that the cover of potentially toxic algae (benthic cyanobacteria) in the river has reduced and is now below levels of concern to public health. More >>
Health Warning Lifted At Ōtaia River At Ōtaia Gorge & Waihao River At Bradshaws Bridge And Gum Tree Road
Friday, 7 March 2025, 11:24 am | Health New Zealand
Latest water testing results show faecal bacteria levels in Ōtaia River at Ōtaia Gorge, and Waihao River at Bradshaws Bridge & Gum Tree Road are now below guideline values and the health warning issued on 21 Feb 2025 has been removed with the water ... More >>
Health Warning - Unsafe Recreational Water Quality Temuka River And Waihi River
Thursday, 6 March 2025, 5:15 pm | Health New Zealand
Dr Ramon Pink, Medical Officer of Health for the National Public Health Service, 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 ... More >>
Cyanobacteria Health Warning Placed On Lake Rotokaeo
Thursday, 6 March 2025, 4:46 pm | Health New Zealand
“People should avoid any activity in or near these lakes that could lead to skin contact with the affected water, or the water being swallowed,” says Medical Officer of Health Dr Richard Vipond. More >>
Cyanobacteria Health Warning Placed On Lake Hakanoa
Thursday, 27 February 2025, 4:14 pm | Health New Zealand
Lakes Rotokauri, Waikare, and Whangape continue to have cyanobacterial health warnings in place, with an ‘extreme risk’ health warning at Lake Nga Roto. More >>
Health Warning – Unsafe Recreational Water Quality At Church Bay/Kaioruru
Thursday, 20 February 2025, 6:02 pm | Health New Zealand
“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,” says Dr Annabel Begg, Public Health Medicine Specialist for the National Public Health ... More >>
New Waikato Regional Renal Centre Officially Opens
Monday, 17 February 2025, 11:03 am | Health New Zealand
The new centre has been built to modern standards – achieving a Greenstar 5 rating and is fitted out with the latest clinical technology and equipment. Te Pureoranga – Waikato Regional Renal Centre opened for patients on Monday 6 January 2025. More >>
Health Warning – Algal Bloom In Waiau Uwha River, South Bank Tributary Above Waiau Bridge
Monday, 10 February 2025, 4:32 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 – Algal Bloom In The Hurunui River At State Highway One (SH1)
Tuesday, 4 February 2025, 6:00 pm | Health New Zealand
The warning follows finding moderate to high cover of potentially toxic algae (benthic cyanobacteria) in the Hurunui River at SH1. More >>
Improving The Treatment Journey With Compassion
Wednesday, 22 January 2025, 11:48 am | Health New Zealand
Waikato Clinical Nurse Specialist Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer, Ellyn Proffit encourages anyone being admitted to Waikato Hospital to let staff know if they require a key support person and make sure this is outlined in their care plan. More >>
Waikato Cardiology Team Marks Milestone Of 1000 TAVI Procedures
Tuesday, 21 January 2025, 4:07 pm | Health New Zealand
"This achievement reflects the dedication and skill of a committed team, working together to deliver care for our patients." More >>
Waitaha Water Quality For Contact Recreation
Thursday, 16 January 2025, 5:11 pm | Health New Zealand
“After heavy rain, many recreational water sites are contaminated through rural & urban run-off. As a precaution, avoid swimming in harbour, rivers, streams, lakes or estuaries for at least 48 hours after heavy or prolonged rainfall, even at sites ... More >>
Cyanobacteria Health Warning Lifted From Lakes Kainui And Hakanoa
Tuesday, 14 January 2025, 9:36 am | Health New Zealand
If you feel unwell after coming in contact with the lake you should seek health advice from your doctor or by calling Healthline on 0800 611 116. Please also report it to the NPHS Waikato office on (07) 838 2569. More >>
Health Warning Lifted At Pines Beach
Friday, 10 January 2025, 12:03 pm | Health New Zealand
This is great news for swimmers and other recreational water users at Pines Beach who would have been avoiding the water following the high levels of contamination. They can now get back in the water without the risk of illness. More >>
Health Warning – Unsafe Recreational Water Quality At Selwyn River/Waikirikiri At Glentunnel And At Whitecliffs
Thursday, 2 January 2025, 4:35 pm | Health New Zealand
Dr Claire Salter, Public Health Specialist for the National Public Health Service, says rainfall in the area in the last few days has most likely caused the high levels of faecal bacteria. More >>
Protect Our Patients This Holiday Seasons
Friday, 20 December 2024, 11:45 am | Health New Zealand
Following the recent outbreak of a Pertussis (whooping cough) epidemic, as well as COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses still circulating in the community, we are asking people to be vigilant if they are visiting loved ones. More >>
Health Warning – Unsafe Recreational Water Quality At Pines Beach
Thursday, 19 December 2024, 6:13 pm | Health New Zealand
Dr Annabel Begg, Public Health Medicine Specialist for the National Public Health Service, says – “rainfall in the area in the last few days has most likely caused the high levels of faecal bacteria”. More >>
