Campylobacter
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
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'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
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
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
Boil water notice still in place for Havelock North
Havelock North's residents should know this week whether they need to keep boiling their water. The number of campylobacter cases are coming down, but it's possible other organisms are in the water… Audio
Water contamination a wakeup call on intensive agriculture - Greens
Havelock North's contaminated drinking water is a 'wakeup call' and the inquiry into it needs to look at the role of intensive agriculture, the Green Party says.
Illness findings 'extremely unlikely' from Tukituki - council
Hastings District Council will investigate whether water from the Tukituki River could have contaminated the Havelock North aquifer with campylobacter bacteria. Video
Campylobacter inquiry won't consider legal liability
An inquiry into gastric illness in Havelock North will not consider legal liability but charges are still possible, the PM says. Video
Havelock North primary children head back to school
Primary school principals in Havelock North are reporting good attendance on their first day back, after being closed by the town's campylobacter outbreak.
Charges possible over Havelock North water bug - PM
Civil or criminal charges over the Havelock North water contamination cannot be ruled out, Prime Minister John Key says. Video, Audio
Water cleared of E coli - Hastings council
Hastings District Council says it is confident the city's water supply is not infected with E coli.
New tests find e-coli in Hastings water
Fresh results from tests on Hastings water supply show e-coli bacteria are still in the water.
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
