Alistair Humphrey

Canterbury's medical officer of health says discussions about potential safety with asbestos and the Christchurch rebuild began as far back as 2012, and he personally raised them at the onset. Audio

A Christchurch man is balking at having his house demolished because he doubts the tests for asbestos were done properly. Audio

As many as 60,000 people may have been exposed, or are currently being exposed, to lethal asbestos fibres - this according to a project manager for a company accredited to manage repairs on the… Audio

Worksafe has confirmed it is investigating four cases involving asbestos exposure associated with the rebuilding of Christchurch. It has raised concerns that companies in the city are still… Audio

More now on workers demolishing houses in Christchurch who are removing asbestos every day without wearing the right protection. Audio

A top Canterbury health official says the regional council needs to act now to turn around what he calls the juggernaut problem of nitrates contaminating the water supply. Audio

Health authorities have launched a mass vaccination programme against Hepatitis A in parts of Canterbury as they warn New Zealanders about the danger of travelling to the Pacific Islands where the… Audio

The Canterbury District Health Board is suggesting that parks and plots around Christchurch be transformed into edible gardens. Audio

Three young adults were hospitalised with severe kidney injuries this month after smoking synthetic cannabis. Audio

An Earthquake Commission policy of covering over asbestos in quake-damaged Canterbury houses and not making that information publicly available, is being described as shortsighted and potentially… Audio

One person has died and another 10 have been hospitalised in Canterbury this month after catching legionnaires' disease, almost certainly from using compost or potting mix. Audio

The massive cruise ship which suffered an outbreak of a vomit-inducing stomach bug on its last voyage from New Zealand, will dock in Auckland today. Audio

Health officials are warning that touching farm animals can be lethal, after a three year old Canterbury girl became critically ill from bottle feeding a lamb with unpastuerised milk. Audio

The meningococcal health scare in Canterbury appears to have been contained. Audio

Five people who attended a meeting with the chief executive of Fulton Hogan, who died from a menigoccocal infection, have been warned they could have the deadly disease as well. Audio

The instruction to boil water that's been in place across Christchurch since the 22 February earthquake has been lifted. Audio

People in Christchurch are being warned about raw sewage leaking into rivers, as well as some beaches. Audio

Water and sewerage usage. The risk of illness is high. Audio

The possible spread of disease is of particular concern, due to water shortages and compromised sewerage. Audio

Those clearing up earthquake-damaged buildings in Canterbury are being warned to beware of asbestos. Audio