Hawkes Bay
Vincent Covello: risk, crisis and communication
Kim Hill talks to Dr Vincent Covello, founder and director of the Center for Risk Communication in New York, who has worked as a researcher, teacher and consultant advising over 500 government… Audio
Campylobacter outbreak: Havelock North businesses to receive financial help
Businesses in Havelock North affected by the town's campylobacter outbreak are to be given financial help, with the government also considering tax relief. Video
Campylobacter most likely from livestock - Yule
The most likely cause of Havelock North's water contamination seems to be faeces from livestock, Hastings Mayor Lawrence Yule says. Audio
Councils watch Havelock North closely
The Havelock North water contamination crisis has councils around the country checking the same thing couldn't happen to their residents. Audio
Rainfall may have contributed to campylobacter outbreak
It is likely that heavy rainfall may have contributed to the campylobacter bacteria entering Havelock North's water supply, Hastings mayor Lawrence Yule says. Audio
Hastings Mayor on the report into the Havelock contamination
Hastings District Mayor Lawrence Yule says the source of the campylobacter bacteria in Havelock North's water was inconsistent with poultry and more likely from cattle, sheep or deer. Audio
Mushroom farmer relieved after draft contamination report
An interim report into Havelock North's water crisis says the source of the campylobacter is consistent with cattle, sheep or deer. Audio
Timeline: Havelock North's water contamination crisis
More than 4000 people in Havelock North are now estimated to have been hit with gastric illness. Kate Newton looks at the story so far. Video, Audio
Woman with campylobacter now has Guillain-Barre Syndrome
Havelock North woman Kerry MacKintosh had campylobacter in July. Today she was diagnosed with Guillain-Barre Syndrome, in which the body's immune system attacks the nervous system. Video, 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
Govt rejects call for Hawke's Bay water emergency declaration
The government is rejecting demands to declare a drinking water emergency after thousands of people contracted gastric illness in Havelock North. Audio
Hunt for source of water contamination continues
The cause of Havelock North's water contamination remains a mystery, with the Health Minister saying he wants answers as soon as possible. Video, Audio
Te Mata Mushrooms owner open to investigations
Te Mata Mushrooms is near the bores where Havelock North's water comes from and forms part of the council's investigation. Its owner Michael Whittaker joins Checkpoint. Audio
Govt to hold inquiry into Havelock North water contamination
The government has changed its mind and will hold an inquiry into the contamination of Havelock North's water supply. Video, Audio
Full investigation into water crisis needed - Health Minister
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman, who has just returned from Rio, joins Checkpoint to discuss the Havelock North water contamination crisis and the government inquiry announced today. Video, Audio
Hastings District Mayor Lawrence Yule on water crisis
Hastings District Mayor Lawrence Yule joins Checkpoint to discuss the latest on the region's drinking water crisis. 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 North High principal on water crisis
Kathryn Ryan talks to Havelock North High School principal Greg Fenton about the water contamination crisis in the town, as the local council reveals a tanker used to supply clean drinking water, has… Audio
Water contamination 'could happen anywhere in NZ'
Any unchlorinated water supply could be contaminated in the same way as has happened in Havelock North, the head of a water industry group says. Audio