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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 >>
Issuing Health Warning – Unsafe Recreational Water Quality At Motu-kauati-iti | Corsair Bay
Saturday, 10 January 2026, 5:49 pm | Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand
Water contaminated by human matter may contain a range of disease-causing micro-organisms such as viruses, bacteria and protozoa. More >>
Health Warning – Harmful Algal Bloom In Lake Pegasus
Wednesday, 10 December 2025, 5:00 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 – Harmful Algal Bloom In Hurunui River At SH1 Bridge
Tuesday, 9 December 2025, 4:19 pm | Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand
Dr Claire Salter, Medical Officer of Health for the National Public Health Service, says the algae looks like dark brown to black mats and can produce toxins harmful to people and animals. More >>
Harmful Algal Bloom In Waihao River At Gum Tree Flat Rd (Don's Hole)
Friday, 21 November 2025, 5:14 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 >>
$103.5 Million Paid In Holidays Act Remediation For Canterbury And West Coast Staff
Thursday, 9 October 2025, 4:27 pm | Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand
The payment today means almost all of our payrolls now comply with the Holidays Act, with only three payrolls remaining. More >>
Health Warning Lifted For Algal Bloom In Lake Hood
Friday, 4 July 2025, 12:11 pm | Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand
Recent water testing at Lake Hood 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 >>
Over $39 Million In Holidays Act Remediation Payments Made To Health NZ’s Waikato Staff
Friday, 27 June 2025, 3:57 pm | Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand
The remediation payment made today is for the period from 1 May 2010 to 30 June 2022. The payroll in Waikato is progressively being made compliant and staff in Waikato will receive a second payment later this year from 1 July 2022 up to the date of ... More >>
Health Warning Lifted For Algal Bloom In Lake Forsyth Te Roto o Wairewa
Monday, 9 June 2025, 8:10 pm | Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand
Dr Annabel Begg, Medical Officer of Health for the National Public Health Service, says Environment Canterbury’s sampling of Lake Forsyth Te Roto o Wairewa will continue on a monthly basis. More >>
Health Agencies Highlighting Changes Limiting Promotion Of Vapes
Wednesday, 28 May 2025, 1:28 pm | Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand
Director of Public Health Dr Corina Grey says, three weeks out from these significant series of changes coming into force, today’s reminder focuses on one part of the changes, the new restrictions on product advertising and promotions. More >>
