Crown Public Health

Areas we work in / Ngā Wāhi Mahi

Public Health Services For Healthy Environments AND Choices

Community and Public Health (formerly known as Crown Public Health) provides public health services to those people living in the Canterbury, South Canterbury and West Coast regions.

We are a division of the Canterbury District Health Board (CDHB), but serve as the Public Health Unit (PHU) for two other District Health Boards:

Over 120 staff are located at offices in Christchurch, Ashburton, Timaru and Greymouth. They aim to create environments, policies, communities, and families/whānau that support healthy choices and lifestyles.

Our goals are to:

  • Improve the health and wellbeing of our region, especially for children and young adults
  • Reduce health inequalities especially for those of relative socio-economic deprivation
  • Improve Māori and Pacific health outcomes
  • Prevent illness and hospitalisation
  • Work in partnership to achieve lasting change
 
 

Christchurch Earthquake Recovery Information

Christchurch Community and Public Health Office Update

 
 

 

The Community and Public Health website showcases the work of our staff, including:

Current news, events and appeals within the communities served are also highlighted.

News / NgĀ Karere

arrow Getting Health Advice After Hours
arrow Water Restrictions begin, and Avoid the Estuary and Avon and Heathcote Rivers
arrow Rebuilding Christchurch with the Integrated Recovery Guide

Events / NgĀ Paki

arrow BikeWise Month
arrow Heart Health Week
arrow Children's Day

CPH REGIONAL INFO / NGĀ ROHE

arrow Canterbury
(Christchurch)
arrow Mid-Canterbury
(Ashburton)
arrow South-Canterbury
(Timaru)
arrow West Coast  
(Greymouth)


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