Campylobacter
Health warning as cases of foodborne illness rise
Auckland Regional Public Health says the number of people being diagnosed with campylobacter has more than doubled in the last two weeks.
Mapping NZ's underground water
Much of New Zealand's freshwater flows underground, and a team from GNS Science is in the process of mapping it. Audio
'Tis the season for food poisoning
Christmas is a time for giving, but a public health expert says people aren't just receiving presents at this time of year.
Chef beware: 90 percent of raw chicken contaminated
Researchers have found most people don't realise the high health risk that comes with preparing raw chicken. Audio
Contamination warning for raw chicken urged
Researchers are calling for all fresh chicken to come with a safety warning. Up to 90 percent of chicken meat for sale in New Zealand is contaminated with campylobacter, and it puts 600 New Zealanders… Video, Audio
Clean water: 'It's the communities that have to pay'
Many councils would struggle to pay for mandatory water treatment and other proposed measures to make drinking water safer.
800,000 at risk after 'mess' left by previous govt - Parker
Experts investigating the Havelock North gastro outbreak warn 20 percent of the entire country's water supplies are "not safe".
Compensate us for water crisis costs - Havelock North victims
Victims say a report revealing the $21m cost of the campylobacter outbreak shows they need more financial help. Audio
Havelock North gastro cost households $21m - report
A report revealing Havelock North's campylobacter outbreak cost households $12 million is putting pressure on the council to give victims more financial help. The contaminated water crisis hit the… Audio
Cost of last year's campylobacter outbreak in Havelock North
There are revelations that a campylobacter outbreak in Havelock North last year cost about $21 million with residents the worst affected. Video, Audio
ACC urged to compensate Havelock North victims
Dunedin lawyer Warren Forster says ACC needs to be proactive and settle claims upfront from people made sick from last year's campylobacter outbreak in Havelock North. Audio
Sue council over Havelock water contamination crisis, ill man urges
A man left critically ill by last year's water contamination crisis in Havelock North wants the councils in charge sued.
Councils faulted over Havelock North gastro outbreak
Last year's gastro outbreak in Havelock North is unacceptable for a developed country, the government says. Audio
Govt rules out law change for gastro outbreak claims
The government has ruled out a law change to allow victims of the Havelock North water contamination to make an ACC claim.
Council defers decision on water crisis compensation fund
A decision on a support fund for people whose health is still being affected by the Havelock North water poisoning has been deferred.
Water inquiry told large numbers of elderly are still recovering
Anecdotal evidence shows a large number of elderly who fell ill from the Havelock North water contamination have never recovered, health authorities say. Video, Audio
Large number of elderly never recovered from gastro outbreak - DHB
Health authorities in Hawke's Bay say there is anecdotal evidence a large number of elderly never recovered from the Havelock North water contamination.
Havelock North locals demand accountability on water crisis
A new report considered by the ongoing inquiry today found it is highly probable contaminated water from the Mangateretere Pond made its way into the bore supplying the town. Audio
Tests reveal source of Havelock North water contamination
The Havelock North drinking water supply was contaminated last year by a surface pond less than 100 metres from the bore, scientific test results obtained by RNZ News show.
Water contamination crisis cost DHB more than $760k
The cost of the Havelock North campylobacter outbreak last year has cost the local health board over $760,000.