New ZealandInaction on sewer spill irks residentA sewerage manhole, which overflowed on to the grass berm in Havelock North three weeks ago, had only just been cleaned up by council 30 Aug 01:00 AM
New ZealandFaulty test may have led to outbreakA faulty test may be why Hastings District Council was unaware for five days that the Havelock North water supply was contaminated. In 29 Aug 09:26 PM
OpinionWater crisis shows importance of insuranceCOMMENT: Insurance cover for some businesses 'does not kick in unless a state of emergency is declared,' writes Michael Naylor.29 Aug 06:40 PM
New ZealandJudge to dealer: Expect long jail termA drug dealer has been told a lengthy jail sentence is likely after police charged him with bringing more than $300,000 worth of methamphetamine 24 Aug 10:07 PM
New ZealandGastro: Cattle in rivers 'unacceptable'Cattle can freely walk into our rivers and defecate despite heightened water safety concerns in the wake of the gastro crisis.24 Aug 08:14 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanRudman: Money at source of water woesCOMMENT: Question is not how supply gets toxic but why govt won't pay to keep it safe.23 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandSchool rolls begin to return to normalHavelock North Schools were back in full swing yesterday. It comes after they closed because of the gastro outbreak, which saw 22 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandGastro probe to seek lessons for NZLaying charges over the Havelock North gastro outbreak will be a call for organisations like the council or police, Prime Minister John Key says.22 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandGastro legal action call of cops/councilA Government inquiry into the Havelock North gastro outbreak will consider improvements to water supply management across New Zealand.22 Aug 02:21 AM
New ZealandGastro outbreak: Mayor defends claims of poor response to outbreakAn Auckland University extreme event expert is slamming Hawke's Bay officials for what she claims is a slow response to the gastro outbreak which has plagued Havelock North.21 Aug 03:11 AM
New ZealandGastro outbreak: Illness reports declineNumbers of people struck down by gastro illness in the Hawke's Bay is declining.21 Aug 01:19 AM
New ZealandGastro outbreak: Hastings water tests negativeTest results from the Hastings, Flaxmere and Bridge Pa water supplies have come back clear this afternoon. The tests were taken from 20 Aug 06:19 AM
New ZealandGastro outbreak: Tests point to cattle bugScientists' analysis suggests farm animals may be behind the gastro outbreak in Havelock North.19 Aug 11:44 PM
New ZealandHow the Havelock gastro outbreak beganThe worst outbreak of waterborne disease in recent New Zealand history began as a trickle.19 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandCouncils assure residents of water safetyCouncils around the North Island are assuring residents of the safety of their water supplies following a gastro outbreak in Hawke's Bay.19 Aug 05:57 AM
New ZealandPoultry unlikely source of gastro-bugThe latest test results into the origin of the gastro outbreak has revealed it is unlikely to have come from chicken manure.19 Aug 05:22 AM
New ZealandGastro: Soup easy meal for sickFrancky Godinho was taking a break last night after two days of cooking, providing soup for Havelock Norh residents afflicted with 18 Aug 10:07 PM
New ZealandResult still awaited on gastro deathThe Hawke's Bay District Health Board is yet to confirm whether the contaminated Havelock North water contributed to the death of 18 Aug 08:39 PM
New ZealandGastro outbreak under control, DHB saysThe disease that laid many Havelock North residents low is under control, with a reduction in new cases, the Hawke's Bay District Health Board said.18 Aug 03:10 AM
New ZealandHastings water chlorinated todayHastings people have been reassured there is no physical connection between Havelock North and Hastings water.17 Aug 11:44 PM
New ZealandMushroom farm link to previous water contaminationA report on a previous contamination at the water supply causing widespread sickness in the Hawke's Bay will be released today.17 Aug 10:38 PM
New ZealandGastro outbreak: 'DHB coping well'The Hawke's Bay District Health Board is operating well despite increasing demands caused by the gastro outbreak, the Ministry of Health says.17 Aug 04:13 AM
New Zealand'It was only a matter of time'An expert says the Havelock North outbreak was entirely preventable.16 Aug 10:31 PM
New ZealandCrisis questions for Hastings mayor1. What day and time were you first told that a test of the water was positive and what action did you take? On Friday at 2.30pm 16 Aug 08:36 PM
New ZealandPortable filter to treat toxic waterAuckland's Watercare will loan a portable filter to treat contaminated Havelock North water.16 Aug 06:10 PM
New ZealandUrgent debate on Gastro crisis in Parliament todayCriticism has been levelled at central government over the Havelock North gastro outbreak during an urgent debate held in parliament this afternoon.16 Aug 06:32 AM
New ZealandGastro outbreak may have peakedHealth officials believe the gastro bug that has made thousands of Havelock North residents badly ill has peaked.15 Aug 11:26 PM
New ZealandGastro: Havelock North illness NZ's largestIt's up to the people to decide whether Hastings mayor Lawrence Yule keeps his job in October, following the largest outbreak of waterborne 15 Aug 11:10 PM
New ZealandGastro: School's out due to illnessAll Havelock North schools have now closed because of the gastro outbreak with up to half the rolls sick.15 Aug 10:13 PM
New ZealandGastro outbreak: Villlage desertedCafes and restaurants in Havelock North are also feeling the effects of the gastro bug with tables and chairs sitting empty.15 Aug 09:19 PM
New ZealandGastro outbreak: Academic believes moving livestock could prevent future outbreaksAn ecology and zoology academic says future outbreaks of waterborne diseases could be prevented if New Zealand farmers moved livestock away from waterways.15 Aug 09:11 AM
New ZealandGastro investigation launchedA major investigation has been launched into why a thousand people have been affected by contaminated water in Havelock North. The 15 Aug 06:05 AM
New ZealandHow does Gastro fell 200?Nearly 200 sick people sought medical treatment yesterday as a severe gastro disease continues to spread across Havelock North and Hastings.15 Aug 02:02 AM
New ZealandStomach bug puts two in hospitalHundreds sick from town's contaminated water supply12 Aug 11:18 PM
