Havelock North
Havelock North residents still suspicious of water
Despite being told their water no longer has to be boiled many residents of Havelock North are still suspicious about its safety and quality and are ignoring official advice. Audio
100 percent pure or 60 percent polluted?
Power Play - New Zealand relies on its clean green image, but could this become hard for tourists to swallow after thousands fell ill from drinking contaminated water? Video
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
Emergency should have been declared in Havelock Nth - Labour
A water emergency should have been declared as soon as authorities were aware of the campylobacter outbreak in Havelock North, Labour's Annette King says. Video, Audio
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
Farmers reject blame over water contamination
Federated Farmers has hit back at claims intensive agriculture may be to blame for Havelock North's water contamination. 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
Will water contamination affect the way people vote
It's just a month to go until the local body elections. Checkpoint asked Havelock North locals if the water contamination crisis will impact on how they vote. Audio
Hundreds attend Havelock North meeting on water crisis
Hundreds of people have turned up for a public meeting in Havelock North to discuss the water contamination crisis. Checkpoint reporter Alex Ashton joined us from the meeting. Audio
Public meeting in Havelock North
Havelock North locals hope a public meeting in Havelock North tonight will give them the answers they desperately want following the town's water contamination crises. Alex Ashton reports. Video, Audio
Hastings mayor searching for answers after water contamination
Hundreds of people are expected to attend a public meeting in Havelock North tomorrow evening. Hastings mayor Lawrence Yule joins Checkpoint, warning people to stay away if they're sick. Video, Audio
Toby Today - Blame games begin in Hawke's Bay
Toby Today - With the Havelock North water crisis now in the fingerpointing stage Toby Morris draws attention to a certain waft on the wind.
Contamination crisis hits small milk firm hard
Origin Earth is a small specialty cheese and fresh milk factory on the outskirts of Havelock North and the current campylobacter water contamination crisis is costing the business thousands. Audio
Contamination crisis hits small milk firm hard
Origin Earth is a small specialty cheese and fresh milk factory on the outskirts of Havelock North and the current campylobacter water contamination crisis is costing the business thousands.
AudioHawke's Bay worried about effect of Havelock's water woes
The torrent of bad publicity from Havelock North's water woes has left Hawke's Bay Tourism concerned about the long-term effects on the area's reputation. Audio
Havelock North restaurant's business down 99%
Havelock North businesses are still struggling to attract any customers in the wake of the gastroentistinal outbreak, restaurateur Francky Godinho says. Video, Audio
Havelock firms to get $200k to cope with water crisis
Havelock North businesses are to get a $200,000 injection to help them shake-off the downturn sparked by the water contamination crisis. Video, Audio
'Massive conflict' in Havelock North water inquiry, mayor says
The Hawke's Bay Regional Council should not be investigating Havelock North's water bores because it can't be objective, the district's mayor says. Audio
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.