A health warning issued on Wednesday (December 4) for Lake Ngā Roto, has now been escalated to ‘extreme risk’ after further testing. 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. Waikato Medical Officer ...
After 65 years, today marks the end of an era for The Princess Margaret Hospital (TPMH), as the final patients are seen at the site. Opened in 1959, the building remains a dominant structure at the foot of the Port Hills in Cashmere, sitting amongst parklike grounds. Originally a general hospital, over the years TPMH ...
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Chief Executive, Margie Apa Health New Zealand is committed to continuing to talk with staff and unions as it progresses change processes. These changes are required to ensure we live within our budget and can move resources and decision making closer to local communities. Consultation documents were released ...
Serving their communities and improving health outcomes are a focus for two recent Pacific Health Scholarship recipients. After years of study, Faeamani Lokotui starts his career as a dentist in Masterton next year while for Dr Paea Leakehe the learning journey continues as she begins General Practitioner training. For both, being awarded a Pacific Health ...
Smoke from Fire at Bridge Hill – Public Health Warning Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora National Public Health Service has issued a public health warning for smoke from the fire located Bridge Hill. Smoke is now drifting towards Castle Hill Village. Air around this location is smoky and there is potential that people ...
Health New Zealand – Te Whatu Ora has issued a health warning for Waihao River at Bradshaw Road. The warning follows finding moderate to high cover of potentially toxic algae (benthic cyanobacteria) in the Waihao River at Bradshaw Road. People should avoid the area and animals, particularly dogs, should not be allowed near the water ...
Health New Zealand – Te Whatu Ora has issued a health warning for Ashley River/Rakahuri at the Gorge Bridge. The warning follows finding moderate to high cover of potentially toxic algae (benthic cyanobacteria) in the Ashley River/Rakahuri at the Gorge Bridge. People should avoid the area and animals, particularly dogs, should not be allowed near ...
Attributable to Martin Keogh, Te Waipounamu Deputy Chief Executive Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is delighted to confirm that approximately $3.87 million in Holidays Act remediation payments have been processed today for South Canterbury staff. This is an important milestone in getting these payments to our staff. The money is expected to be ...
West Coast residents needing additional support to access health care services at Te Nīkau Hospital and Health Centre can now connect in with our Kaiatawhai team. Equity Lead – Kaiatawhai Team Rachael Forsyth says, “our Kaiatawhai team provide a patient and whānau (family) focused support service at Greymouth’s Te Nīkau Hospital and Health Centre. We ...
A health warning has been issued today by National Public Health Service, advising people to avoid recreational water activity at Lake Ngā Roto, due to a significant rise in the cyanobacteria (blue green algae) concentration. This new health warning is in addition to those already in place at Lakes Rotoroa (Hamilton Lake), Hakanoa, Waikare, Rotokauri, ...