Health New Zealand is significantly improving the way it communicates with South Island patients by introducing an email-based system to send appointment letters. However, to ensure patients receive these communications, they’re being asked to not automatically consider them spam but follow the verification process outlined below instead. “From Monday 14 April, patients who have previously provided Health NZ with an email address … Continued
All New Zealanders aged 30 and over will be able to access the new COVID bivalent booster from April as part of the Government’s plan to keep Kiwis safe and take pressure off our health system, says Minister of Health Dr Ayesha Verrall. The new bivalent vaccine will replace the existing Pfizer booster and is … Continued
Second Seasoned Symposium set to Celebrate Mature Movers Otautahi is the new set home for Australasia’s special event, celebrating the maturing dancer. Over Easter weekend, the Christchurch Arts Centre will come alive with the Seasoned Symposium. Seasoned features Workshops, film, performances and korero with over 70 dancers from around the country and Australia who all … Continued
Te Mana Ora | Community and Public Health is reminding Cantabrians to keep cool and hydrated as temperatures are set to sizzle across the region for several days in a row. Hot weather is forecast for Canterbury with temperatures predicted to be 30 degrees or above for four consecutive days from Thursday 2 February … Continued
Te Mana Ora | Community and Public Health is urging Cantabrians to keep cool and hydrated during what looks set to be a stretch of scorching temperatures hitting the region this week. Hot weather is forecast for Christchurch with temperatures predicted to get to a maximum of 29 degrees on Thursday 26 and Friday … Continued
A package of reforms has been introduced to combat “unfair contract terms” in the retirement village industry. Steph Gifford, a Senior Associate with Aspiring Law outlines the changes… The residential village industry is in for an overhaul. A package of reforms has been introduced to combat ‘unfair contract terms’ in occupation right agreements that are … Continued
The Emergency Department and Canterbury’s Urgent Care facilities are currently under significant pressure says Norma Campbell, System Wide Operations Centre Controller for Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury, There were 368 presentations to ED yesterday which is exceptionally busy for midweek, and 101 people were either being treated or waiting to be seen at 4pm today. … Continued
Spring is the perfect time to be out in the garden. It’s also unfortunately the time when gardeners are most at risk of catching Legionnaires’ disease from bags or bulk loads of potting mix and compost. With 32 cases of the disease already confirmed in the region this year, gardeners are being urged to take … Continued
Canterbury Museum invites Cantabrians to come and say “see you later” to their favourite exhibits as it plans to dismantle galleries later this year ahead of a transformative redevelopment project. From mid-October, the Museum will start progressively closing, dismantling and packing down its galleries to move them to a secure offsite storage facility. Most of … Continued
As case numbers and hospitalisations begin to decline, and the warmer months approach, Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury has a timely reminder that COVID-19 doesn’t rely on cold conditions to spread. “Being up to date with your vaccinations is as important now as ever, because we know that COVID-19 is going to become our … Continued
Changes to the Fair Trading Act, which come into force today, mean door-to-door traders who ignore a ‘Do Not Knock’ sticker risk fines of up to $30,000. In addition to imposing fines, the courts can also order the cancellation or variation of a sales agreement, as well as compensation if an uninvited seller ignores … Continued
