Campylobacter
Water contamination crisis cost DHB more than $760k
The cost of the Havelock North campylobacter outbreak last year has cost the local health board over $760,000.
Call for bacteria level labelling on poultry
A public health expert wants raw chicken labelled with the amount of bacteria it contains.
MPI admits high levels of campylobacter infection in chicken
MPI director of food science and risk assessment Dr Steve Hathaway says 60 per cent of chicken sold in New Zealand is infected with campylobacter. Audio
Consumer New Zealand campylobacter chook shock
Consumer NZ's Sue Chetwin sounds a barbecue season warning over the deadly pathogens lurking in uncooked chicken but is unwilling to name those products which failed its testing of fresh supermarket… Audio
MPI rejects at-retail campylobacter tests for chicken
Nearly two thirds of fresh chicken tested by Consumer New Zealand was contaminated with campylobacter, but MPI argues its standards are safe.
Alistair Woodward - The Lessons from Havelock North
The recent campylobacter outbreak in Havelock North has shown just how vulnerable New Zealand is to waterborne diseases. An independent inquiry is now investigating the causes of the outbreak and no… Audio
Havelock North gastric bug breakout costs DHB thousands
Havelock North's campylobacter outbreak has so far cost the Hawke's Bay District Health Board an estimated 380-thousand dollars. Audio
Warning about gastro bug risk in Southland
The Southland DHB is urging people to be vigilant about washing their hands after working with animals due to a seasonal increase in gastro bug cases.
Hawke's Bay aquifers met drinking water standards - report
Hawke's Bay aquifer systems are generally suitable for drinking water supply, according to a five-year groundwater quality report.
Deadline for Havelock North gastro-hit businesses extended
The closing date for businesses affected by the gastroenteritis outbreak in Havelock North to apply for financial help has been extended a week.
Havelock North counts cost of gastro outbreak
Businesses in Havelock North lost out on nearly $90,000 in a week at the peak of the town's gastric illness outbreak last month.
Ecologist say ignoring land use effects on water fatal flaw
A freshwater ecologist says avoiding the effects of dairy farming on water quality could be a fatal flaw of the inquiry into the Havelock North water crisis. Audio
Gastro outbreak: Woman diagnosed with Guillain-Barrē syndrome
A woman has been struck down with a rare nervous system syndrome after last month's campylobacter outbreak in Havelock North. Audio
Woman diagnosed with Guillain Barre syndrome
A woman has been diagnosed with Guillain Barre syndrome after contracting campylobacter during Havelock North's gastro outbreak. Dr Gareth Parry joins Checkpoint. Audio
Havelock Nth business package not worth it - local butcher
Just one Havelock North business hit by the town's water crisis has had its application for financial help processed by the Hastings District Council. A local butcher says it's not worth the hassle. Audio
Havelock North drinking water emergency 'not needed'
The Ministry of Health has defended its decision not to declare a drinking water emergency in Hawke's Bay, saying it was never needed. Video
Gastro bug fallout: 'People are suffering'
A Havelock North woman says many people have lost hundreds of dollars during the gastroenteritis outbreak, and they should receive more compensation. Video, Audio
Havelock North residents demand answers on water supply
A Havelock North resident has organised a protest march as the town struggles to recover from the contamination of the town's water supply. Video, Audio
Public get to have say on Havelock North crisis
Hastings Mayor Lawrence Yule has used a public meeting to apologise again for Havelock North's water contamination. Video
No new wave of campylobacter infection - DHB
Havelock North residents who have again had symptoms of gastric illness are being told there is no chance that a new wave of campylobacter infection is sweeping the town.
