Water
Water shortage could follow Havelock North illness outbreak
A summer water crisis could be looming in Hawke's Bay off the back of the Havelock North gastric illness outbreak, council documents suggest.
Govt questioned over drinking water fund
The government has faced questions in Parliament about why money to help small councils deliver clean drinking water is no longer available. Audio
WINZ to offer assistance to Havelock Nth locals
Work and Income New Zealand is making special assistance available to those who've lost income as a result of the gasto outbreak in Havelock North. Video, Audio
Govt working on Havelock Nth assistance package, mayor says
The government is working on a package to assist people who have been financially impacted by Havelock North's water contamination, Hastings District Mayor Lawrence Yule says. Video, Audio
Havelock North businesses out of pocket due to gastro outbreak
Havelock North businesses have lost tens of thousands of dollars due to a gastro bug outbreak, which caused more than 4000 people to fall ill. Video, Audio
Hawke's Bay water contamination
Giardia and cryptosporidium may now be the added to the contamination soup of Hawke's Bay water. Audio
Haumoana school closed due to e-coli in water
Haumoana School in Hawke's Bay closed today due to e-coli being detected in the water supply. Hastings District Council says school is serviced by a private bore and it doesn't believe discovery is… Audio
Inquiry should look at plans to intensify agriculture - Greens
The Government's been told the inquiry into the contamination of Havelock North's drinking water must also review its plans to intensify agriculture throughout the country. Audio
Govt releases terms of reference for water inquiry
An inquiry into Havelock North's water won't consider civil or criminal charges - that's for police or the council to decide, Prime Minister John Key says. Audio
Hawke's Bay Regional Council chairman on water contamination
It is still not clear how faeces ended up contaminating Havelock North's water supply, Hawke's Bay Regional Council chairman Fenton Wilson says. Video, Audio
Fresh water results worst ecology professor has seen
Samples taken from fresh water near Havelock North shocked Massey University professor Russell Death, who says he's never seen such low MCI levels. Video, Audio
Inquiry into Havelock North water deliberately broad - PM
An inquiry into Havelock North's campylobacter outbreak will look into how the water was contaminated and how local and central government responded. Video, Audio
Tukutuki river could have poisoned Havelock North
Contaminated water from the Tukituki River could be responsible for poisoning Havelock North's water supply. Official investigations into the source of the contamination are continuing. We talk to our… Audio
Primary schools open in Havelock North
Primary schools in Havelock North are reopening today after campylobacter contaminated the town's water supply. Te Mata School's principal, is ready to welcome his students back. Audio
Vincent Covello: risk, crisis and communication
Kim Hill talks to Dr Vincent Covello, founder and director of the Center for Risk Communication in New York, who has worked as a researcher, teacher and consultant advising over 500 government… Audio
E coli found in Chch water supply 14 times last year
Christchurch's water supply tested positive for E coli 14 times last year.
Sick Havelock North residents becoming increasingly frustrated
As the government confirms an independent inquiry into Havelock North's contaminated water supply, residents in the town are becoming increasingly frustrated with Hastings District Council. Audio
Scientist studies bacteria's movement in aquifers
Astonishment from a water bacteria scientist after Hastings Mayor Lawrence Yule doubted any link betwen the current water contamination and one last year when a bore was contaminated by heavy rain Audio
Health Minister orders inquiry into gastric outbreak
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says the campylobacter outbreak in Havelock North is a very serious situation but says it doesn't need a declaration of emergency Audio
Gov inquiry into water contamination necessary for accountability
The Govt has announced an independent inquiry into Havelock North's contaminated water supply, a week after Audio
