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Te Waipounamu Preparing For Winter

Monday, 4 May 2026, 6:09 pm | Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand

The Winter Plan 2026 focuses on four priority areas: preventing illness, strengthening primary and community care, improving patient flow within hospitals, and supporting safe patient transition home after discharge. More >>

Major Milestone Reached For Waikato’s New Adult Acute Mental Health Facility

Thursday, 30 April 2026, 4:50 pm | Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand

Waikato Group Director of Operations Stephanie Doe says the facility will help give effect to the Government’s commitment to improving access to mental health services. More >>

New Partnership Brings Free Onsite Dental Care To West Coast Tamariki And Rangatahi

Thursday, 30 April 2026, 11:53 am | Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand

Mary Harrington, Health NZ West Coast Operations Manager – Central, says the partnership is helping close long-standing gaps in access to dental care caused by national workforce shortages. More >>

Waikato Hospital Delivering Faster Access To Cancer Treatment

Thursday, 23 April 2026, 1:59 pm | Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand

Hospital capacity has been further strengthened with the appointment of an additional breast cancer surgeon in late 2024, dedicated to supporting treatment delivery, along with a surgical department project focused on improving theatre utilisation. More >>

Health Warning – Unsafe Recreational Water Quality At Otaio River And Waihao River

Monday, 30 March 2026, 5:50 pm | Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand

Other popular swimming sites in South Canterbury may also have high levels of contamination after recent rainfall. People should avoid all rivers, lakes and beaches within 48 hours of significant rain. More >>

Health Warning Lifted For Algal Bloom In Lake Hood

Tuesday, 24 March 2026, 1:20 pm | Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand

Dr Claire Salter, Medical Officer of Health for the National Public Health Service, says “the public will be informed if testing shows that concentrations have increased and there is a risk to public health again.” More >>

Health Warning Lifted For Harmful Algal Bloom In Selwyn River | Waikirikiri At Whitecliffs And Glentunnel

Friday, 20 March 2026, 4:05 pm | Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand

Dr Annabel Begg, Medical Officer of Health for the National Public Health Service, says Environment Canterbury’s monitoring of Selwyn River | Waikirikiri will resume in November. More >>

Health Warning Lifted At Ashley River | Rakahuri At SH1

Tuesday, 17 March 2026, 3:58 pm | Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand

Latest water testing results show faecal bacteria levels at this site are now below guideline values and the health warning has been removed with the water at this site now suitable for recreational use. More >>

Health Warning - Toxin-Producing Algal Bloom In Port Levy | Koukourarata

Friday, 13 March 2026, 10:20 pm | Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand

New Zealand Food Safety (NZFS) has also issued a public health warning advising the public not to collect or consume shellfish gathered from the northern side of Banks Peninsula. More >>

Health Warning Lifted For Algal Bloom In Te Roto O Wairewa | Lake Forsyth

Thursday, 12 March 2026, 3:36 pm | Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand

Dr Imogen Evans, Public Health Medicine Specialist for the National Public Health Service, says: “the public will be informed if testing shows that concentrations have increased and there is a risk to public health again.” More >>

Health Warning – Unsafe Recreational Water Quality at Akaroa Main Beach

Monday, 16 February 2026, 6:06 pm | Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand

Water quality at the affected site is not considered suitable for recreational uses including swimming because of the potential risk to health from the wastewater discharge. More >>

Health Warning Lifted At Peketa Beach

Monday, 16 February 2026, 12:28 pm | Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand

Rainfall in the area in the last week was the likely cause of the high levels of faecal bacteria. More >>

Health Warning – Harmful Algal Bloom In Lake Forsyth Te Roto o Wairewa

Wednesday, 11 February 2026, 7:52 pm | Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand

Environment Canterbury monitors the lake during summer, and the public will be advised of any changes in water quality that are of public health significance. More >>

Updated Health Warning – Unsafe Recreational Water Quality At Diamond Harbour | Te Waipapa

Sunday, 8 February 2026, 4:01 pm | Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand

Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke (Rāpaki) through the Rāpaki Tangata Tiaki have installed (as of 1700 hrs yesterday) a seven (7) day rāhui on the taking of kai moana within Whakaraupō. More >>

Unsafe Recreational Water Quality At Diamond Harbour | Te Waipapa

Saturday, 7 February 2026, 3:51 pm | Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand

Eating shellfish from these sites should be avoided. If fish are eaten, remove the gut and liver and wash in clean water before cooking. More >>

Health Warning Lifted For Harmful Algal Bloom In Hurunui River At SH1 Bridge

Thursday, 15 January 2026, 6:01 pm | Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand

Recent cyanobacteria surveys of the Hurunui River at SH1 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 >>

UPDATE - Health Warning – Unsafe Recreational Water Quality at Corsair, Rāpaki & Cass bays

Saturday, 10 January 2026, 8:14 pm | Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora issued a health warning after being advised by authorities that there has been a discharge of untreated sewage into Motu-kauati-iti | Corsair Bay. This health warning includes Corsair Bay | Motu-kauati-iti, Cass Bay ... More >>

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