Canterbury District Health Board

The Canterbury District Health Board (Canterbury DHB) is a district health board with the focus on providing healthcare to the entire Canterbury Regional area, located within the South Island of New Zealand. It is responsible for roughly 510,000 residents; or 12% of New Zealand's population. The Canterbury District Health Board (CDHB) covers a territory of 26,881 square kilometers and is divided between six Territorial Local Authorities (TLA).

In July 2005, it was reported by the New Zealand Herald that the DHB and Telecom NZ had signed a three-year telecommunications deal. The deal provides Telecom with the responsibility for all DHB telecommunications. There is also a two-year right of renewal clause.

In 2001, after multiple Union contracts fell through, more than 1100 staff members of the Princess Margaret Hospital went on strike to protest the uncertainty regarding their jobs at the hospital. However, the scope of the full strike contained roughly 3000 people from hospitals throughout the region.

In September 2005, the DHB was accused of "virtually sweat shop conditions" by the National Union of Public Employees. The DHB denied all accusations against them. Following the accusations; roughly 500 personnel from the DHB started a 5-day strike for a 30% pay rise.

In December 2016, approximately 3974 appointments were postponed due to a payment dispute with the Regional District Health Boards, including Canterbury, and members of the The Association of Salaried Medical Specialists. It was estimated that the resident medical officers had forfeited roughly $1.1 million in lost wages.