New Zealand'Darling' Kiwi falls to death from balconyThe family of a New Zealand woman who fell to her death from a Melbourne apartment balcony at the weekend are mystified by what happened.24 Oct 05:08 PM
New ZealandGastro outbreak hot topic at water summitThe Havelock North gastro outbreak - and whether the same catastrophe could unfold in other places - is the hot topic at a major water conference underway this week.19 Oct 12:39 AM
BusinessHome with six-generation history for saleHilton Station Homestead near Havelock North in Hawke's Bay is for sale after 145 years in the same family.14 Oct 11:29 PM
New ZealandBusinesses seek water crisis fundsForty-nine Havelock North businesses have applied for assistance from the Hastings District Council following the contamination of 12 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionThree individual issues muddy watersCOMMENT: Environment, drinking water and charges need to be dealt with separately, writes Iain Rabbitts.10 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandWatch NZH Local Focus: Yule gets 6th termLawrence Yule talks to Local Focus about his 6th mayoral term and insists this will be the last. Made with funding from NZ on Air.08 Oct 10:08 PM
New ZealandWatch NZH Local Focus: Yule gets 6th termLawrence Yule talks to Local Focus about his 6th mayoral term and insists this will be the last. Made with funding from NZ on AirWatch08 Oct 10:05 PM
New ZealandBusy weekend for Hawke's Bay policePolice in the Hawke's Bay area say they have had a busy 24 hours, catching a number of burglars, shoplifters, and a drug dealer.02 Oct 03:03 AM
New ZealandCosts of gastro crisis could be recoupedSome of the costs for the Hawke's Bay Regional Council's investigation into the Havelock North water contamination crisis could be 28 Sep 06:12 PM
New ZealandGuillain-Barre Syndrome patient linked to Havelock North gastro outbreakThe Hawke's Bay District Health Board has confirmed that the man diagnosed with Guillain-Barre Syndrome in Wellington Hospital on 22 Sep 07:42 AM
New ZealandWilliam Barnes to auction Mastermind chairWilliam Barnes is auctioning off the Mastermind chair to the Samuel Gibson Memorial Trust next month. "I was so impressed by his 21 Sep 03:20 AM
TravelSauvignon Blanc Cottage, Havelock NorthHelen van Berkel stays at a Hawke's Bay cottage that offers both sunrise and sunset views.20 Sep 08:00 AM
New ZealandIwi wade into Hawke's Bay water issueHawke's Bay iwi Ngāti Kahungunu say it warned authorities for decades about the risk of water contamination.19 Sep 08:23 PM
Small BusinessGastro outbreak cost businesses $80,000Market view statistics during the gastro outbreak showed about an $80,000 drop in retail and hospitality spend.15 Sep 04:37 PM
New ZealandSome wary of cleared waterHavelock North residents no longer need to boil their water. The Hastings District Council lifted the boil notice for the town water 04 Sep 10:34 PM
New ZealandBoil water notice remains for PahiatuaDespite two negative E.coli tests from the source of Pahiatua's water yesterday afternoon, residents still need to boil their water. "Although 04 Sep 09:00 PM
New ZealandGastro: Cost to council past $700,000The Havelock North water contamination crisis could cost more than $700,000 of ratepayers' money. In a Hastings District council 04 Sep 08:37 PM
New ZealandApology for 'misery' of water crisisHastings mayor Lawrence Yule has apologised to a crowd of hundreds gathered tonight in Havelock North.30 Aug 09:53 AM
New ZealandAaron Drew: Counting the costs of campylobacterOur family of five were some of the early casualties of the gastro outbreak in Havelock North. It required time off work, doctor 30 Aug 04:46 AM
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
