Hawkes Bay
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.
Police hunt for offender after Napier school lockdown
Police are hunting for an offender after a Napier school was locked down earlier this morning.
Greenpeace delivers dam office in protest
Greenpeace has removed the site office of the proposed Ruataniwha Dam and transported it 100km to the office of the Hawke's Bay Regional Council.
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
Residents welcome Havelock North water inquiry
The Government finalises details of its inquiry into Havelock North's water crisis, five weeks on from the first gastro outbreak. The inquiry will focus on the outbreak and the council's response, not… 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
Terms of Havelock North water inquiry announced
A retired Court of Appeal judge will lead the government's independent inquiry into the contamination of Havelock North's water supply.
Cliff crash car: Driver was blocking car from overtaking
The driver whose car plunged off a cliff near Wairoa, killing himself and two passengers, was blocking another car from overtaking and had meth in his blood, a coroner has found.
Man needs surgery after Holiday Park fight
A man has been seriously injured after a fight at a holiday park in Hastings this morning.
Cats, sex, celebrity? - Nah, legal innovation is the new clickbait
When you hear about things going viral on the internet you tend to think cats, sex, crime and celebrity but this week the Guardian created a slideshow on a Kiwi legal innovation that has been viewed… Audio
Havelock North's water dominates a mayoral debate in Hastings
Barely a month after Havelock North's water-borne gastro bug outbreak, and the three candidates vying for the mayoral chains in Hastings squared off in a debate last night. The water issue dominated… 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
Single claim for Havelock North water crisis assistance fund
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.
Havelock North children afraid to drink tap water
Children in Havelock North refuse to drink the tap water despite being told it's safe. Many call it "sick water" and in some cases prefer to drink water out of a box. Video, Audio
Immigrants needed as some Kiwis have bad work ethic, PM says
A Hawkes Bay apple grower is backing the Prime Minister's comments that immigrants are needed to fill jobs because too many locals are drug users or have a bad work ethic. Audio
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
Havelock North water gets all-clear
Water from the Havelock North town water supply has got the all-clear and no longer needs to be boiled before drinking.
Hikoi on water contamination crisis
Residents of Havelock North are holding a hikoi this morning to voice their frustration at the town's water crisis.
