All Havelock North schools have now closed because of the gastro outbreak with up to half the rolls sick.

Cafes and restaurants in Havelock North are also feeling the effects of the gastro bug with tables and chairs sitting empty.

An ecology and zoology academic says future outbreaks of waterborne diseases could be prevented if New Zealand farmers moved livestock away from waterways.

A major investigation has been launched into why a thousand people have been affected by contaminated water in Havelock North. The

Nearly 200 sick people sought medical treatment yesterday as a severe gastro disease continues to spread across Havelock North and Hastings.

A Havelock North high school has closed its doors as up to a third of its students and staff are down due to the gastro outbreak.

Hundreds sick from town's contaminated water supply

Havelock North's water supply may be behind a vomiting and diarrhoea outbreak which is affecting a number of people in the area.

About 400 young choristers sang their hearts out at the annual regional The KIDS Sing yesterday. The event is a junior version of

Havelock North High School founding principal David Barham died on Sunday, aged 83. Mr Barham was 41 when he was made principal of

Twenty-four schools in Hawke's Bay have more students than the Ministry of Education provides to educate them. Ministry figures provided

Rock-throwing youngsters tracked down through prank calls.

Manhandling 100 big blue blocks up onto the mezzanine floor of the Hastings Library was worth the effort on Wednesday when more than

Havelock North mum Kimberlee Whaanga thought more than twice about becoming a public face of the housing crisis - but she just had

There is a strong divide between cat people and dog people. I grew up with a family cat and was quite content when the cat would

Havelock North's William Barnes has outsmarted fellow Mastermind NZ contestants once again. The teacher won last night's second semifinal

It is never a good thing to be given a yellow card on the playing field - or a red one for that matter. But how about a blue card? Brain

Refusing to accept the limits, freediver William Trubridge will return to the deep to attempt "the ultimate sequel". At 7.40am on