Getting Health Advice After Hours is Simple
The Canterbury District Health Board is encouraging you to call your family doctor when you're unwell. Calling your GP is a simple way of getting care. During opening hours you'll reach your usual doctor, and calls after hours (when the practice is closed) will be answered by a registered nurse, no matter what time of night or very early morning.
These nurses can reassure you, advise on care at home or direct you to the most appropriate after-hours medical service or the emergency department if that's where you should be.
Every time a patient uses the after-hours nurse service, your GP will recieve a summary report the following day to help with continuity of care.
Water Restrictions begin and Beach and Waterways Warnings
Christchurch Water Restrictions Apply from Saturday 8th October 2011
Christchurch’s water supply systems were badly damaged during the earthquakes. As a result Level 3 water restrictions will be imposed from October 8th for the City, inlcuding Lytellton Harbour communities.
These restrictions mean:
- No outdoor water use on Mondays.
- Residents with odd-numbered street addresses can water their gardens on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.
- Residents with even-numbered street addresses can water their gardens on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
- Sprinklers, garden irrigation systems and unattended hoses are not permitted at any time.
- Car washing is permitted on the allocated day.
Conserve water now to avoid total watering bans this summer.
Get further information on water restrictions and advice on how to conserve water from the Become WaterWise website.
Find out about health warnings in place for beaches, rivers and other waterways, including shellfish collection or whitebaiting.
Rebuilding Christchurch - the process has started
Get the latest on the Christchurch recovery from the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (CERA).
Read One Stop Shock – an Emergency Recovery Information Sheet on support services available.
22 February 2012 commemorative events now confirmed
Christchurch City Council has confirmed the commemorative events which will mark the first anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake. A Civic Memorial Service will be held at North Hagley Park from 12 noon until 1.30pm. The Christchurch Earthquake Awards will follow the Civic Memorial Service and will also be held at North Hagley Park. Following the events in North Hagley Park it is expected that Christchurch residents will organise their own community events across the city.
Mayor Bob Parker is pleased that there is a strong community focus to the commemorative events.
"We experienced tremendous loss in 2011 and while it is important to remember those lost, we also need to look ahead to the future as a community. The public commemorative events will provide us with the opportunity to collectively reflect on the events of the past year.
"We have consulted with the community, service agencies and Central Goverment and believe that the public events will provide an opportunity for us to come together as a community."
"The Civic Memorial Service on Wednesday 22 February 2012 will have a strong community focus, including musical accompaniment for the service from Christchurch school children. We will then recognise our earthquake heroes during the presentation of the Christchurch Earthquake Awards event later that day."
"For those of us that are able to attend the Civic Memorial Service, we will observe two minutes' silence from 12.51pm. I hope that all Christchurch residents who are at work or elsewhere in the city, and are unable to attend the service, will also observe two minutes' of silence at this time to honour those lost."
Further details regarding the format of the events will be made available in February 2012.
Integrated Recovery Planning Guide
After the September 4 2010 earthquake, Community and Public Health developed the Integrated Recovery Guide to help assist in the recovery phase. As a result of the 6.3 magnitude quake on February 22nd, the guide has recently been updated.
Read the Integrated Recovery Planning Guide (June 2011)
 CDHB makes a submission on the CERA Draft Recovery Strategy for greater Christchurch
Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority’s draft Recovery Strategy offers a proposed road map for recovery from the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes, including direction for major activities required to make the recovery effective, timely and well co-ordinated.
The Canterbury District Health Board’s submission states that the draft Strategy is an unprecedented opportunity to enhance the greater Christchurch area in support of improved health outcomes.
Read the CDHB Submission on the CERA Draft Recovery Strategy for greater Christchurch.
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