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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 >>

Health Warning Lifted For Algal Bloom In Pureora | Pareora River At SH1

Thursday, 4 April 2024, 1:23 pm | Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand

Recent cyanobacteria surveys of the Pureora/Pareora River at SH1 have shown that the Pureora | Pareora River flows are such that the riverbed at this site is dry and the potentially toxic algae (benthic cyanobacteria) in the river have dried out ... More >>

Health Warning – Algal Bloom In The Waihi River - Upstream Of Wilson Street Bridge In Geraldine

Wednesday, 3 April 2024, 6:32 pm | Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand

The warning follows finding moderate to high cover of potentially toxic algae (benthic cyanobacteria) in the Waihi 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 Te Roto O Wairewa | Lake Forsyth

Tuesday, 2 April 2024, 3:07 pm | Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand

Recent water testing at Te Roto o Wairewa | Lake Forsyth has shown the quantity of potentially toxic blue-green algae (planktonic cyanobacteria) in the lake has reduced and concentrations are now below levels that are of concern to public health. More >>

South Waikato Hauora Day Sets New Benchmark For Community Wellbeing

Wednesday, 13 March 2024, 5:33 pm | Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand

An event taking health and wellbeing in the community to the next level is how a South Waikato Hauora day is being described by Health New Zealand – Te Whatu Ora Waikato. Chief Medical Officer – Primary Care, Dr Julia Carr said the South Waikato ... More >>

Opihi River Catchment Health Warning

Saturday, 9 March 2024, 3:00 pm | Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora has issued a health warning for the entire Opihi River Catchment. The warning follows finding moderate to high cover of toxic algae (benthic cyanobacteria) at multiple sites across the entire Opihi River Catchment. ... More >>

Nursing Class Of ’64 Revisits Waikato Hospital

Wednesday, 6 March 2024, 3:41 pm | Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand

A group from the nursing class of 1964 recently gathered at Waikato Hospital in Hamilton to celebrate their 60th reunion. They were greeted by Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer, Sue Hayward and toured the hospital to see how things had changed. ... More >>

Transforming The Waiting Experience At Day Of Surgery Admission

Wednesday, 6 March 2024, 3:17 pm | Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand

Coming to hospital for surgery can be a daunting experience for any parent and their child. Waikato Hospital’s Day of Surgery Admission (DOSA) team have been working hard to make the experience more pleasant and relaxing for children. Thanks to the ... More >>

Pressure Eases At Christchurch Hospital Emergency Department

Wednesday, 6 March 2024, 10:53 am | Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand

Jo Gibbs, Interim Group Director of Operations for Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Canterbury: Christchurch Hospital’s Emergency Department (ED) is calmer this morning following an extremely busy day yesterday and last night. The total number ... More >>

Christchurch Hospital Emergency Department Under Significant Pressure

Wednesday, 6 March 2024, 10:16 am | Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand

Christchurch Hospital’s Emergency Department (ED) is currently experiencing high demand and is extremely busy. There is no single reason for high numbers of patients attending at present, but we are currently seeing patients with a range of complex ... More >>

Health Warning Lifted For Algal Bloom In Pareora River/Pureora At Pareora Huts

Thursday, 29 February 2024, 4:19 pm | Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued for the Pareora River/Pureora at Pareora Huts. This was issued on 30 November 2023. Recent cyanobacteria surveys of the Pareora River/Pureora at Pareora Huts has shown ... More >>

Health Warning Lifted For Algal Bloom In Waihao River At Gum Tree Flat Road (Don’s Hole)

Thursday, 29 February 2024, 3:44 pm | Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand

  Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued for the Pareora River/Pureora at Pareora Huts. This was issued on 30 November 2023. Recent cyanobacteria surveys of the Pareora River/Pureora at Pareora Huts has ... More >>

Health Warning Lifted For Algal Bloom In Ashley River Above Rangiora-Loburn Bridge

Thursday, 29 February 2024, 9:18 am | Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand

  Te Whatu Ora has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued for the Ashley River above Rangiora-Loburn Bridge. This was issued on 20/12/2023. Recent cyanobacteria surveys of the Ashley River above Rangiora-Loburn Bridge has shown ... More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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