Water Contamination

Defence Reporter Kate Pereyra Garcia digs into the issue of toxic groundwater contamination at two Air Force bases. She says drinking water outside the Ohakea and Woodbourne bases is being tested, but… Audio

Government officials are refusing to provide details about the level of water contamination at sites where firefighting foam was used. It's been a week since it was revealed there was possible soil… Audio

The Defence Force has known for months that toxic chemicals could have contaminated local water supplies near two of its air bases, but the people living nearby are only just being told. Residents… Audio

People living near Ohakea and Woodbourne defence bases are being told not to drink their tap water for at least a month while it's tested for contamination. Audio

A candle light vigil was held in the Havelock North village last night to mark a year since contamination of the town's water supply. Five thousand people were to become sick and was linked to three… Audio

Setting up an independent regulatory body that manages drinking water standards is one way international and local experts think a repeat of the Havelock North water contamination could be avoided. Audio

New Zealand's non-compliance with drinking water safety standards and its training of assessors have come under fire at the Havelock North water inquiry. Audio

Labour is calling for Hastings mayor Lawrence Yule to resign over the campylobacter outbreak, but he says he won't leave the job until he stands down to run for National in the general election. Audio

The Hastings Mayor Lawrence Yule says they are considering a total package of $100,000 which people who are very badly affected after drinking contaminated can apply to have a share of. He accepts… Audio

Havelock North cafe owner shocked at contamination results Audio

An independent report into the Havelock North water poisoning has found there was a delay in letting elderly rest homes know of the problem. Audio

The Hawke's Bay Regional Council's dropped court action against the Hastings District Council over Havelock North's water contamination. Audio

Christchurch City Council is considering fast-tracking work to better protect the city's drinking water, which it has been told is a "time bomb". Audio

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 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

A Canadian from a town where people died from contaminated water says councils always try to shift the blame. Audio