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February to get off to a hot start in Christchurch
Health & wellbeing, Weather | 30 Jan 2020Get your fans, cold drinks and sunblock at the ready – the first few days of February look set to be scorchers.
Boil water notice lifted
Health & wellbeing, Water | 24 Dec 2019The boil water notice for the Rawhiti water supply zone in east Christchurch has been lifted.
Wellbeing Index: Christchurch people feeling more positive
Health & wellbeing | 18 Dec 2019Quality of life ratings in the Greater Christchurch area are at their highest level in seven years, the latest Canterbury Wellbeing Index shows.
Lunch-break fun for Christchurch's city centre workers
Central city, Health & wellbeing | 2 Dec 2019Workers in Christchurch’s city centre are in for some fun surprises this week.
Health warning lifted at Takamatua Bay and Akaroa beach
Health & wellbeing | 27 Nov 2019Canterbury District Health Board’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its health warning at Takamatua Bay and Akaroa main beach.
Getting families to Chitter Chatter about emotions
Health & wellbeing | 26 Nov 2019The All Right? campaign is launching a fun new resource to help kids identify and manage their emotions.
Health authorities warn against swimming at Akaroa beach
Health & wellbeing | 22 Nov 2019People are being advised not to swim or eat shellfish from Takamatua Bay or Akaroa main beach because of high levels of faecal bacteria in the water.
Handle potting mix, compost with care for health's sake
Health & wellbeing | 25 Oct 2019Christchurch gardeners are being warned to take care when handling potting mix and compost because of the risk of Legionnaires disease.
Lake Forsyth algal blooms prompts health warning
Health & wellbeing | 1 Oct 2019People and animals are being warned to avoid Lake Forsyth/Te Roto o Wairewa after the discovery of a potentially toxic blue-green algae.
Help limit the spread of measles in Christchurch
Health & wellbeing | 14 Mar 2019People who are feeling unwell or think they may have been exposed to measles are being encouraged to stay away from public pools, libraries and playgrounds.
Algal bloom prompts health warning
Health & wellbeing | 16 Jan 2019People and animals, particularly dogs, are being warned to avoid the area of the Waimakariri River near State Highway 1 and Main North Road bridges because of a potentially toxic algal bloom.