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Large Numbers Of RSE Workers Get Immunised To Protect Pacific Island Nations
Wednesday, 18 December 2024, 11:35 am | Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand
Over the last six months,1205 RSE workers from Fiji, Kiribati, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu have been immunised with the Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) vaccine in the Hawke’s Bay alone. More >>
Over $18 Million In Holidays Act Remediation Payments Made To Health NZ’s Taranaki Staff
Thursday, 12 December 2024, 4:28 pm | Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand
The money is expected to be in the bank accounts of 2421 staff owed a remediation payment by tomorrow morning. More >>
Cyanobacteria (Blue Green Algae) Health Warning Raised To ‘Extreme Risk’ For Lake Ngā Roto
Friday, 6 December 2024, 7:17 pm | Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand
The National Public Health Service is urging people to avoid all recreational water activity at Lake Ngā Roto, due to a significant rise in the cyanobacteria (blue green algae) concentration. More >>
Smoke From Fire At Bridge Hill – Public Health Warning
Thursday, 5 December 2024, 7:14 pm | Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand
Air around this location is smoky and there is potential that people who are sensitive to smoke – such as those with heart or lung conditions, people who are pregnant, young children and the elderly – may experience symptoms like coughing, shortness ... More >>
Cyanobacteria Health Warning Issued For Lake Ngā Roto
Wednesday, 4 December 2024, 6:01 pm | Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand
This new health warning is in addition to those already in place at Lakes Rotoroa (Hamilton Lake), Hakanoa, Waikare, Rotokauri, Whangape and Kainui. More >>
Health Warning – Algal Bloom In Lake Pegasus
Monday, 2 December 2024, 6:41 pm | Te Whatu Ora 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 – Algal Bloom In Lake Forsyth/Te Roto O Wairewa
Wednesday, 27 November 2024, 5:10 pm | Te Whatu Ora 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 – Algal Bloom In The South Bank Tributary Of The Waiau River Above Waiau Bridge
Monday, 25 November 2024, 5:59 pm | Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand
The warning follows finding moderate to high cover of potentially toxic algae (benthic cyanobacteria) in the South Bank Tributary of the Waiau River above Waiau Bridge. More >>
Drop Off In Rangatahi Dental Health Care A Major Concern For Porirua Health Providers
Monday, 18 November 2024, 8:32 am | Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand
Dentist Dr Margaret Clark says there are a few reasons why dental numbers drop off including having to enrol in private clinics, which can be a barrier. Other reasons include being nervous about treatment, sterile environments, people not realising ... More >>
Update On Illness At University Halls
Thursday, 14 November 2024, 7:54 pm | Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand
Following epidemiological, laboratory, and environmental investigations, the cause of the outbreak was found to be contamination of a chicken dish due to inappropriate food preparation processes. More >>
Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury Pānui
Monday, 11 November 2024, 10:13 am | Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand
Celebrating Allied Health Assistants (AHAs)'s part in the healthcare system. More >>
Look Out For Algal Blooms Before Using Our Lakes And Rivers This Summer
Thursday, 7 November 2024, 11:20 am | Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand
“Algal blooms can develop rapidly and unpredictably, and some release toxins which can be very dangerous if you swallow or come into contact with them” says local Medical Officer of Health Dr Gregory Evans, from Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora. More >>
Waikato Hospital Laboratory Gets An Upgrade
Monday, 22 July 2024, 11:40 am | Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand
Waikato Hospital has completed a significant upgrade to its laboratory with more space, services co-located, and a new Molecular Biology Laboratory. More >>
Public Health Warning Removed For Marine Biotoxin In Shellfish
Wednesday, 10 July 2024, 5:32 pm | Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has removed the public health warning against collecting shellfish harvested from Waimairi Beach to the southern head of Lyttelton Harbour (Adderley Head). The affected area included Lyttelton Harbour and ... More >>
Taranaki COVID-19 Hub And Immunisation Clinics To Close
Thursday, 27 June 2024, 11:33 am | Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand
The COVID-19 Hub at Taranaki Base Hospital will finish providing ‘COVID-19 care in the community’ and testing services on 30 June 2024. More >>
Public Health Warning – Marine Biotoxin In Shellfish
Friday, 14 June 2024, 6:33 pm | Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand
Routine tests on shellfish samples taken have shown levels of Diarrhetic Shellfish Poisoning (DSP) toxins above the safe limit of 0.16 mg/kg set by MPI. Anyone eating shellfish from this area is potentially at risk of illness. More >>
Health Warning Lifted For Algal Bloom In Lake Hood
Friday, 7 June 2024, 5:51 pm | Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued for Lake Hood on 7th June 2024. Recent water testing at Lake Hood has shown the quantity of potentially toxic blue-green algae (planktonic cyanobacteria) in the lake has ... More >>
Health Warning Lifted For Algal Bloom In Hakatere-Ashburton River At State Highway 1
Thursday, 9 May 2024, 8:34 am | Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand
Recent cyanobacteria surveys of the Hakatere-Ashburton River has 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 At The South Bank Tributary Of The Waiau River Above Waiau Bridge
Tuesday, 7 May 2024, 6:05 pm | Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand
Recent cyanobacteria surveys of the South Bank Tributary of the Waiau River above Waiau Bridge has 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 Hae Hae Te Moana River At Te Moana Gorge
Thursday, 18 April 2024, 1:10 pm | Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued for the Hae Hae Te Moana River at Te Moana Gorge. This was issued on 21 November 2023. Recent cyanobacteria surveys of the Hae Hae Te Moana River have shown the cover ... More >>
