Hawkes Bay
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
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
Govt gives $100k to Havelock North
The government's contributing $100, 000 to help Havelock North recover from it's gastric illness outbreak. 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
'You've still got the reservoir of bugs living in the pipes'
The chlorine used by the Hastings District Council to clear the town's water supply is useless, says a rural water expert.
'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
Wheelchair failure led to adventurer's fatal fall
A Hawke's Bay adventurer died after his electric wheelchair's joystick cable broke, throwing him to the ground, a coroner has found.
Hastings Mayor Lawrence Yule on HBRC investigation
Hastings District Mayor Lawrence Yule discusses the letter his council was sent by Hawke's Bay Regional Council about its investigation into the area's bores. Audio
HBRC warns Hastings Council of investigation into bores
Hawke's Bay Regional Council's interim CEO Liz Lambert has informed Hastings District Council it is investigating the Brookvale bores, which she says 'may be in breach of consents and conditions'. 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.
Number of infected in Havelock North hits 4700
About one third of the population of Havelock North has been hit by gastric illness linked to campylobacter in the town's water, a new survey shows. Video
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
Havelock North bores are still testing positive for E Coli
Havelock North bores are still testing positive for E Coli with authorities having no idea where it is coming from. Checkpoint reporter Alex Ashton joins Checkpoint from the site of the bores. Video, Audio
Havelock Nth bouncing back, MP Craig Foss says
Havelock North is starting to bounce back and any further asisstance is the responsibility of the Hastings District Council, Minister for Small Business Craig Foss says. Audio
Havelock Nth businesseses join forces in response to gastro bug
Havelock North businesswoman Liv Reynolds says businesses must try to force some kind of response from either the council or government. Video, Audio
Havelock Nth businesses sick of waiting for answers
Havelock North businesswoman Liv Reynolds says businesses must try to force some kind of response from either the council or government. Audio
