Healthcare
Healthcare in the South Island is provided by five District Health Boards (DHBs). Organized around geographical areas of varying population sizes, they are not coterminous with the Local Government Regions.
| Name | Area covered | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Canterbury District Health Board (CDHB) | Ashburton District, Christchurch City, Hurunui District, Kaikoura District, Selwyn District, Waimakariri District | 491,000 |
| Southern District Health Board (Southern DHB) | Invercargill City, Gore District, Southland District, Dunedin City, Waitaki District, Central Otago District, Queenstown Lakes District, Clutha District. | 300,400 |
| Nelson Marlborough District Health Board (NMDHB) | Marlborough District, Nelson City, Tasman District, | 135,000 |
| South Canterbury District Health Board (SCDHB) | Mackenzie District, Timaru District, Waimate District | 55,000 |
| West Coast District Health Board (WCDHB) | Buller District, Grey District, Westland District | 32,000 |
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