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Friday, 28 May 2021, 1:45 pm Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted all of its algal bloom health warnings issued along the Hakatere/Ashburton River at Hills Road, State Highway 1, Boundary Road and the hapua (river mouth). Recent cyanobacteria surveys of the Hakatere/Ashburton River have shown the cover of potentially toxic algae (benthic cyanobacteria) in the river has reduced and is now below levels that are of concern to public health. Canterbury Medical Officer of ...

Press Release – Canterbury District Health Board Canterbury DHBs Community and Public Health unit has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued for Te Roto o Wairewa/Lake Forsyth. Recent water testing at Te Roto o Wairewa/Lake Forsyth has shown the quantity of potentially toxic blue-green algae … Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued for Te Roto o Wairewa/Lake Forsyth. Recent water testing at Te Roto o Wairewa/Lake Forsyth h...

Tuesday, 25 May 2021, 4:47 pm Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued for Te Roto o Wairewa/Lake Forsyth. Recent water testing at Te Roto o Wairewa/Lake Forsyth 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. Canterbury Medical Officer of Health Dr Ramon Pink says Environment Canterbury’s sam...

Press Release – Canterbury District Health Board Canterbury DHBs Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning for the Cust Main Drain at Skewbridge. The warning follows a high cover of potentially toxic algae (benthic cyanobacteria), as well as detaching mats, being found in the … Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning for the Cust Main Drain at Skewbridge. The warning follows a high cover of potentially toxic algae (benthic cyanobac...

Monday, 10 May 2021, 4:14 pm Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning for the Cust Main Drain at Skewbridge. The warning follows a high cover of potentially toxic algae (benthic cyanobacteria), as well as detaching mats, being found in the Cust Main Drain. People should avoid the area and animals, particularly dogs, should not be allowed near the water until the health warning has been lifted. People are advised to treat every low-flowing river cautiously...

Press Release – Canterbury District Health Board Canterbury DHBs Community and Public Health unit has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued along the Waiau River at Waiau Township Bridge. Recent cyanobacteria surveys of the Waiau River at Waiau Township Bridge has shown the cover of potentially … Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued along the Waiau River at Waiau Township Bridge. Recent cyanobacteria surveys of the Waia...

Press Release – Canterbury District Health Board Canterbury DHBs Community and Public Health unit has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued for the Ashley River/Rakahuri at the Ashley-Loburn Bridge (Cones Rd). Recent cyanobacteria surveys at this site have shown the cover of potentially toxic … Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued for the Ashley River/Rakahuri at the Ashley-Loburn Bridge (Cones Rd). Recent cyanobacteria...

EIT Taradale offers free course in traditional Maori food production 25 Feb, 2021 12:27 AM 2 minutes to read Aaron Williams is excited to teach as part of the Mahinga Kai course in Taradale. Napier Courier Aaron Williams is excited to teach as part of the Mahinga Kai course in Taradale. From March 8, EIT will offer a free Certificate in Māori Traditional Food Production, Harvest and Management. Often just referred to as Mahinga Kai, this 20-week programme, that has been run successfully at mul...