Campylobacter

Hastings water supply has been chlorinated and as long as it is boiled it should be safe to drink, Hawke's Bay Public Medical Officer of Health Dr Nick Jones says. Audio

Havelock North locals are furious their council didn't warn them about the gastro outbreak earlier, as medical centres and pharmacies struggle to keep up with demand. Audio

Hastings District Mayor Lawrence Yule is dealing with an outbreak of what is believed to be campylobacter in Havelock North. He tells Checkpoint how the council is responding. Audio

Hastings District councillor Adrienne Pierce bought and delivered groceries to Kayla Vivian, who is struggling financially after her son fell ill in Havelock North. Audio

Associate Minister of Health Peter Dunne says Hastings District Council is working hard to find the cause of the gastro outbreak in Havelock North. Audio

Hastings district councillor Wayne Bradshaw is livid the council didn't act sooner to prevent the gastro outbreak in Havelock North from spreading. Audio

Schools are shut in Havelock North this morning as the town remains in the grip of a gastric outbreak. Campylobacter is to blame, but it is not yet known how it got into the town's water supply. We… Audio