Hawkes Bay
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
Ruataniwha email deluge infuriates councillors
An email campaign against the proposed Ruataniwha Dam in Hawke's Bay has infuriated local councillors.
Petrol station attendant attacked with machete
Police are searching for a man who assaulted a petrol station attendant with a machete during an aggravated robbery in Napier.
Haumoana School closed due to E coli
Haumoana School in Hawke's Bay has been closed due to E coli contamination in its drinking water.
Hastings to supply Havelock North's water
Hastings will supply Havelock North's water for the foreseeable future, the Hastings District Council says. Video
WINZ to offer assistance to Havelock Nth locals
Work and Income New Zealand is making special assistance available to those who've lost income as a result of the gasto outbreak in Havelock North. Video, Audio
E Coli forces Hawke's Bay school to close
A Hawkes Bay school is deciding what to do next after it was forced to close this morning when E Coli was detected in its water. Audio
Govt working on Havelock Nth assistance package, mayor says
The government is working on a package to assist people who have been financially impacted by Havelock North's water contamination, Hastings District Mayor Lawrence Yule says. Video, Audio
