Market view statistics during the gastro outbreak showed about an $80,000 drop in retail and hospitality spend.

A group of Havelock North Intermediate students now know what it's like to trek for water. Room 6, led by Karen Stephenson, yesterday

The southerly blast did not stop people flooding through the door to watch the battle of the Hastings mayoral candidates last night

From the Te Mata Mushroom Farm to Ruataniwha Dam to free parking - a fiery debate raged last night as the issues facing Hastings were

Although more than $700,000 will be allocated in response to the Havelock North water supply crisis, that is not the end of costs

Havelock North residents no longer need to boil their water. The Hastings District Council lifted the boil notice for the town water

Despite two negative E.coli tests from the source of Pahiatua's water yesterday afternoon, residents still need to boil their water. "Although

The Havelock North water contamination crisis could cost more than $700,000 of ratepayers' money. In a Hastings District council

Two men vying for a seat on Hastings District Council are determined to show authorities "enough is enough" with a march following

Letters are being sent to well-owners and councils around the region in the wake of the Havelock North water contamination, as the

A faulty test may be why Hastings District Council was unaware for five days that the Havelock North water supply was contaminated. In

COMMENT: Insurance cover for some businesses 'does not kick in unless a state of emergency is declared,' writes Michael Naylor.

Bayden Barber is a man who wears many hats in the community and has thrown another hat in the ring as he runs for the Hastings District

A drug dealer has been told a lengthy jail sentence is likely after police charged him with bringing more than $300,000 worth of methamphetamine

Relocating part of Te Mata Mushrooms from its Arataki site has been suggested as a "win-win" solution for the issues plaguing the

Cattle can freely walk into our rivers and defecate despite heightened water safety concerns in the wake of the gastro crisis.

With winter drawing to a close, a mixed bag of weather is in store for Hawke's Bay. The final week of winter will continue to stir

The Hawke's Bay Regional Council is rejecting claims the bacteria which brought Havelock North to a standstill came from the Tukituki

An Auckland University extreme event expert is slamming Hawke's Bay officials for what she claims is a slow response to the gastro outbreak which has plagued Havelock North.

Numbers of people struck down by gastro illness in the Hawke's Bay is declining.

Test results from the Hastings, Flaxmere and Bridge Pa water supplies have come back clear this afternoon. The tests were taken from

Scientists' analysis suggests farm animals may be behind the gastro outbreak in Havelock North.

The worst outbreak of waterborne disease in recent New Zealand history began as a trickle.

The latest test results into the origin of the gastro outbreak has revealed it is unlikely to have come from chicken manure.

Francky Godinho was taking a break last night after two days of cooking, providing soup for Havelock Norh residents afflicted with

Hastings residents and businesses were on edge yesterday after hearing that one of the nine tankers supplied by the Hastings District

The Hawke's Bay District Health Board is yet to confirm whether the contaminated Havelock North water contributed to the death of

Havelock North High School, Woodford House and Iona College reopened yesterday with more than half of their students through the

Hastings people have been reassured there is no physical connection between Havelock North and Hastings water.

A leading water treatment engineer says the Havelock North water contamination was preventable and the Government must take some responsibility