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Health Warning – Unsafe Recreational Water Quality At Church Bay/Kaioruru, Akaroa Main Beach And Tikao Bay/Ōkoropeke
Friday, 21 March 2025, 6:10 pm | Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand
A number of other popular swimming sites in Waitaha | Canterbury may also have high levels of contamination after recent rainfall. People should avoid all rivers and beaches for at least two days after heavy rain. More >>
Health Warning – Algal Bloom In Lake Hood
Thursday, 20 March 2025, 3:47 pm | Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand
Dr Annabel Begg, Public Health Medicine Specialist for the National Public Health Service, says the algal bloom can produce toxins harmful to humans and animals. More >>
New Psychology Training To Boost NZ’s Mental Health Workforce
Tuesday, 18 March 2025, 6:14 am | Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand
Sue Dashfield, Group Manager Enablement for Health NZ, says there was strong interest from tertiary education providers in the open procurement process in late 2024. More >>
Health Warning Lifted For Cass Bay | Motu-kauati-rahi, Duvauchelle Bay | Kaitouna And Tikao Bay | Ōkoropeke
Friday, 14 March 2025, 3:35 pm | Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand
Dr Cheryl Brunton, Medical Officer of Health for the National Public Health Service, says – “rainfall in the area in the last week was the likely cause of the high levels of faecal bacteria”. More >>
Unsafe Recreational Water Quality At Motu-kauati-rahi, Duvauchelle Bay/ Kaitouna And Tikao Bay/ Ōkoropeke
Friday, 7 March 2025, 3:41 pm | Te Whatu Ora 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 >>
Health Warning Lifted For Algal Bloom In Waikirikiri-Selwyn River At Whitecliffs
Wednesday, 5 March 2025, 2:40 pm | Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand
Recent cyanobacteria surveys of the Waikirikiri-Selwyn River at Whitecliffs have shown the cover of potentially toxic algae (benthic cyanobacteria) in the river has reduced and is now below levels that are of concern to public health. More >>
Health Warning Lifted For Algal Bloom In Hurunui River At SH1
Tuesday, 4 March 2025, 2:55 pm | Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand
Dr Ramon Pink, Medical Officer of Health for the National Public Health Service, says Environment Canterbury’s monitoring of Hurunui River will continue to the end of this recreational water season and then will resume next season when there ... More >>
Health Warning Lifted At Church Bay/Kaioruru
Wednesday, 26 February 2025, 4:02 pm | Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand
The latest water testing result shows that faecal bacteria levels in Church Bay/Kaioruru are now below guideline values and the health warning issued on 20/02/2025 has been removed with the water at Church Bay/Kaioruru suitable for recreational use. More >>
Health Warning – Algal Bloom In The Ōpihi River At Saleyards Bridge
Tuesday, 25 February 2025, 4:19 pm | Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand
The warning follows finding moderate to high cover of potentially toxic algae (benthic cyanobacteria) in the Ōpihi River. 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 Lifted For Algal Bloom In Ashley River/Rakahuri At SH1 & Waikirikiri /Selwyn River At Glentunnel
Wednesday, 19 February 2025, 5:00 pm | Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand
Environment Canterbury’s monitoring of Ashley River/Rakahuri at SH1 and Waikirikiri /Selwyn River at Glentunnel will continue to the end of this summer and then will resume next summer when there is increased likelihood of cyanobacteria growth. More >>
Health Warnings – Waikirikiri-Selwyn River At Glentunnel And Whitecliffs
Thursday, 23 January 2025, 3:20 pm | Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand
The warning follows finding moderate to high cover of potentially toxic algae (benthic cyanobacteria) in the Waikirikiri-Selwyn River at Glentunnel and Whitecliffs. More >>
Health Warning - Algal Bloom In Rakahuri | Ashley River At SH1
Monday, 20 January 2025, 2:47 pm | Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand
The warning follows finding moderate to high cover of potentially toxic algae (benthic cyanobacteria) in the Rakahuri | Ashley River at SH1. People should avoid the area and animals, particularly dogs, should not be allowed near the water until the health ... More >>
Health Warning Lifted For The Selwyn/Waikirikiri River At Whitecliffs
Friday, 17 January 2025, 7:21 pm | Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand
When a health warning is in place, 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 At Duvauchelle Bay
Wednesday, 15 January 2025, 5:56 pm | Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand
Dr Ramon Pink, Medical Officer of Health for the National Public Health Service, says, “This is great news for swimmers and other recreational water users in Whakaroa-Akaroa harbour at Duvauchelle Bay who would have been avoiding the water following the high ... More >>
Health Warning Lifted At Kahutara River Upstream Of SH1
Monday, 13 January 2025, 2:51 pm | Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand
When a health warning is in place, 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 – Algal Bloom In Hurunui River At SH7
Monday, 13 January 2025, 2:20 pm | Te Whatu Ora 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 Lifted At Peketā Beach And South Bay/Te Hiku-o-te-waeroa Beach
Monday, 13 January 2025, 2:09 pm | Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand
Water contaminated by human or animal faecal bacteria may contain a range of disease-causing micro-organisms such as viruses, bacteria and protozoa. More >>
Health Warning Lifted At Waimakariri River Between Highway Bridges
Saturday, 11 January 2025, 2:06 pm | Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand
Dr Cheryl Brunton, Medical Officer of Health for the National Public Health Service, says it’s great news for swimmers and other recreational water users in Waimakariri River Between Highway Bridges who would have been avoiding the water following the ... More >>
Health Warning – Unsafe Recreational Water Quality At Duvauchelle Bay
Friday, 10 January 2025, 1:30 pm | Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand
Dr Cheryl Brunton, Medical Officer of Health for the National Public Health Service, says – “Water quality at the affected site is not considered suitable for recreational uses including swimming because of the risk to health from the bacteria and other ... More >>
Health Warning Lifted For Algal Bloom In The Ashley/Rakahuri River At Gorge Bridge
Wednesday, 8 January 2025, 4:36 pm | Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand
Dr Cheryl Brunton, Medical Officer of Health for the National Public Health Service, says Environment Canterbury’s monitoring of Ashley/Rakahuri River at Gorge Bridge will continue to the end of this summer and then will resume next summer when there ... More >>
