Hawkes Bay
As many meetings as community needs - mayor on gastric illness
Hastings council will continue to share its information about the gastric outbreak, the mayor has told about 200 people at a second public meeting. Video
Ruataniwha dam ruling: another hurdle or beginning of the end?
The latest legal ruling marks the beginning of the end for the controversial Ruataniwha dam, according to Labour and Greenpeace. But farmers see it as just another hurdle.
Boil water notice to remain in Havelock North
The Hastings District Council's chief executive says he 'jinxed things' when he said Havelock North's boil water notice would be lifted on Thursday. 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 boil notice to stay in place
Hawkes' Bay residents hoping to finally have a boil-water notice lifted, will have to wait even longer. Alex Ashton visited Havelock North locals who are increasingly frustrated. Audio
Second public meeting in Havelock North underway
The second of two public meetings into Havelock North's water contamination crisis is about to get underway. RNZ reporter Michael Cropp joins Checkpoint from the meeting. Video, Audio
Havelock North's water crisis is bad for our image
Henry Chung of Massey University talks about what the Hawke's Bay water contamination situation is doing to our overseas image. Audio
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
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
Father and son fight off masked robbers with table leg and stick
A father and son who fought off masked-robbers with a table leg and hockey stick, say they no longer feel safe working alone at night in their Napier dairy. Video, 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
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.
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
Hawke'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 businesses welcome contribution
The government and Hastings District Council will give $100k each to businesses hurt by water contaminiation crisis - but some businesses say it's not enough, and is going to the wrong place. 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
