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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 >>

Community And Collaboration Bring New Mental Health Facility Garden To Life

Friday, 13 June 2025, 3:29 pm | Health New Zealand

“It was fantastic to see everyone working together to transform the new facility’s garden into a vibrant and healing space,” says Jesse Jardine, Programme Director for Project Maunga, Health New Zealand |Te Whatu Ora. More >>

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 >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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