Water
Pahiatua residents told to keep boiling their water.
Pahiatua residents told to keep boiling their water after the discovery of e-coli in the town's water supply. Audio
Havelock North residents can drink water from the tap
More than three weeks on from the start of the Havelock North water contamination crisis - residents are once more able to drink water straight from the tap. Audio
School water fountains can now be used in Havelock North
Principal of Te Mata school, Michael Bain tells RNZ's Mani Dunlop it may take time before Havelock North's people trust the town's water despite no longer being required to boil it. Audio
E coli in Pahiatua water supply prompts warning
The North Island town of Pahiatua has issued a boil water notice after E coli was discovered in the source of the town's water supply.
Hikoi on water contamination crisis
Residents of Havelock North are holding a hikoi this morning to voice their frustration at the town's water crisis.
Chch water chief struggles to reassure on risk
Christchurch City Council's drinking water manager says he can't guarantee the safety of drinking water in the north-west of the city after the DHB asked for reassurance. Video, Audio
Emergency should have been declared in Havelock Nth - Labour
A water emergency should have been declared as soon as authorities were aware of the campylobacter outbreak in Havelock North, Labour's Annette King says. Video, Audio
Havelock North boil notice to stay in place
Hawkes' Bay residents hoping to finally have a boil-water notice lifted, will have to wait even longer. Alex Ashton visited Havelock North locals who are increasingly frustrated. Audio
Havelock North's water crisis is bad for our image
Henry Chung of Massey University talks about what the Hawke's Bay water contamination situation is doing to our overseas image. Audio
Hastings mayor searching for answers after water contamination
Hundreds of people are expected to attend a public meeting in Havelock North tomorrow evening. Hastings mayor Lawrence Yule joins Checkpoint, warning people to stay away if they're sick. Video, Audio
Hauraki towns issue boil water notice
Two small towns in the Hauraki district have been told to boil water after the water supply was compromised during bad weather this week.
Sam Crofskey and Joseph Hullen: thriving in Christchurch
Kim Hill talks to Sam Crofskey, the owner of C1 Espresso in the Christchurch CBD, which reopened in 2012 after the Canterbury earthquakes and will celebrate its twentieth anniversary this year. He… Audio
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.
Hawke's Bay worried about effect of Havelock's water woes
The torrent of bad publicity from Havelock North's water woes has left Hawke's Bay Tourism concerned about the long-term effects on the area's reputation. Audio
Havelock North businesses welcome contribution
The government and Hastings District Council will give $100k each to businesses hurt by water contaminiation crisis - but some businesses say it's not enough, and is going to the wrong place. Audio
Havelock North restaurant's business down 99%
Havelock North businesses are still struggling to attract any customers in the wake of the gastroentistinal outbreak, restaurateur Francky Godinho says. Video, Audio
Havelock firms to get $200k to cope with water crisis
Havelock North businesses are to get a $200,000 injection to help them shake-off the downturn sparked by the water contamination crisis. Video, Audio
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
'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
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.