Peter Fowler
Ruataniwha Appeal Court decision significant
Theappeal court has ruled the process used to acquire protected conservation land for the Ruataniwha Dam was unlawful. Hawkes Bay reporter Peter Fowler has the details Audio
Tensions high in Havelock North ahead of water meeting
Havelock North residents and business owners are expected to vent their frustration over continuing problems with their water supply at a public meeting tonight. They're still being told to boil water… 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
Foss accused Regional Council of adding to public uncertainty
The local MP, Government minister Craig Foss, has accused the Hawke's Bay Regional Council of adding to public uncertainty about the contamination of Havelock North's water supply. Audio
No timeframe for determining cause of water contamination
Hawke's Bay Regional Council says it can't offer any timeframe for determining what is causing the water contamination. Audio
Scientists says Regional Council misleading public over crisis
A scientist says the Hawke's Bay Regional Council is being disingenuous by claiming the Tukituki River cannot be the source of Havelock North's water contamination. Audio
Havelock North community wants answers about gastro bug
It's been more than a week since a gastro bug outbreak emerged in Havelock North, but the community is no closer to knowing what caused it. Video, Audio
Hawke's Bay water crisis escalates
Thousands of people in the Hastings District are now under a boil water notice after an E coli 'indicator' was found in a water tanker that took water from the Hastings aquifer. Audio
Havelock North Contamination Crisis widens
The water contamination scare in Havelock North continues, with news a tanker delivering 'clean' water to residents, is also suspected of containing E coli. Audio
Havelock Nth firms consider class action over drinking water
Havelock North business owners are considering taking a class action to get compensation for what's expected to be big losses due to the town's drinking water crisis. Video, Audio
Havelock North locals struggle with campylobacter outbreak
Civil Defence and Red Cross workers took to the streets of Havelock North today to try to find out how many people are sick, while businesses say they're seriously out of pocket. Audio
Schools shut as sickness numbers rise in Havelock North
RNZ's Hawke's Bay reporter says Havelock North looks like it's been hit by a silent earthquake as thousands of residents stay home as a bug in the water supply leaves up to 2000 people sick. Residents… Audio
Mounting anger among Havelock North locals
Havelock North locals are furious their council didn't warn them about the gastro outbreak earlier, as medical centres and pharmacies struggle to keep up with demand. Audio
