News and Notices

Nelson Marlborough Community Health Lecture 2022

Posted in News & Notices; Posted 2 years ago

Join us to learn more about the impact of dementia / mate wareware on individuals, our families and whānau, and our communities. This evening of discussion aims to inform, educate and provide some answers about a very important area of health care that is affecting us more widely as our community ages.

Do you live in Tahunanui and want to have your say on a change to the liquor license at The Ocean Lodge Hotel?

Posted in News & Notices; Posted 2 years ago

Local residents are invited to give feedback on the Hotel’s liquor licence applications.

Nelson Marlborough District Health Board Meeting Tuesday 24 May 2022

Posted 2 years ago

Members of the public are welcome to attend the Nelson Marlborough District Health Board meeting to be held Tuesday 24 May 2022 at 10am in Blenheim.

Shellfish biotoxin alert: All of Pelorus Sound, Marlborough Sounds

Posted in News & Notices; Posted 2 years ago

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has issued an extension to the public health warning advising the public not to collect or consume shellfish harvested from Crail Bay in Marlborough Sounds.

The extension now applies to the entire Pelorus Sound area including its arms to the east and west, up to a line at the entrance from Paparoa to Culdaff Point.

Routine tests on shellfish samples taken from this region have shown levels of Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP) toxins above the safe limit of 0.8 mg/kg set by MPI. Anyone eating shellfish from this area is potentially at risk of illness.

Map

See a map of the warning

Shellfish biotoxin alert: Crail Bay, Marlborough Sounds

Posted in News & Notices; Posted 2 years ago

The Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI) has issued a shellfish biotoxin alert for Crail Bay, Marlborough Sounds.

Mussels, oysters, tuatua, pipi, toheroa, cockles, scallops, catseyes, kina (sea urchin) and all other bivalve shellfish should not be eaten.

Note: Cooking shellfish does not remove the toxin, which can cause paralytic shellfish poisoning.

Refer to the MPI advisory for full information and a map of the affected area.

COVID-19 Case Update 27 April

Posted in News & Notices; Posted 2 years ago

Today we have 177 new cases to report and a total of 2,369 active cases.

Make sure your immunisations are all up-to-date

Apart from COVID-19, it's important to make sure you and your whānau are up-to-date with other vaccines. There are free Immunisation Clinics at Richmond Health Hub (281 Queen Street) every Saturday morning.

The clinic provides pregnancy, childhood, 11 and 12 year old and MMR vaccines.