Warnings and Alerts

HEALTH WARNING UPDATE ISSUED BY CDHB: River warnings are now in place for potentially toxic benthic algae (cyanobacteria) in the: Rakahuri/Ashley River near the Rangiora-Loburn AND SH1 Bridges Waikirikiri/Selwyn River downstream of the Glentunnel swimming hole Waipara River at Teviotdale Rd Wa...

  HEALTH WARNING UPDATE FROM CDHB (28 January 2019): Health warning issued for Lake Pegasus The Community and Public Health division of Canterbury District Health Board has issued a health warning after potentially toxic blue-green algae (planktonic cyanobacteria) was found in Lake Pegasus People...

HEALTH WARNING UPDATE FROM CDHB (5th October 2018): Health warning issued for Te Wairewa/Lake Forsyth. The Community and Public Health division of Canterbury District Health Board has issued a health warning after potentially toxic blue-green algae (planktonic cyanobacteria) was found in Te Waire...

The Community and Public Health division of Canterbury District Health Board has issued a health warning after high concentrations of blue-green algae (planktonic cyanobacteria) was found in Te Waihora/Lake Ellesmere. People and animals, particularly dogs, should avoid Te Waihora/ Lake Ellesmere un...