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How the Havelock gastro outbreak began

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

Tourist driver has jail term quashed

The Chinese driver who'd faced imprisonment for causing the crash that killed a Tauranga motorcyclist has had her jail term quashed by a High Court judge.

Councils assure residents of water safety

Councils around the North Island are assuring residents of the safety of their water supplies following a gastro outbreak in Hawke's Bay.

Poultry unlikely source of gastro-bug

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

Shopkeeper left shaken by armed robbery

A Hastings shop keeper is feeling shaken after being threatened with a knife in an aggravated robbery this morning.

Gastro: Soup easy meal for sick

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

Result still awaited on gastro death

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

Gastro outbreak under control, DHB says

The disease that laid many Havelock North residents low is under control, with a reduction in new cases, the Hawke's Bay District Health Board said.

Gastro outbreak may have peaked

Health officials believe the gastro bug that has made thousands of Havelock North residents badly ill has peaked.

Gastro: Havelock North illness NZ's largest

It's up to the people to decide whether Hastings mayor Lawrence Yule keeps his job in October, following the largest outbreak of waterborne

Gastro: School's out due to illness

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

Gastro: Bug source 'likely effluent'

The Gastro outbreak in Hawke's Bay is likely to be because of animal faeces in the water.

Gastro outbreak: Villlage deserted

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

Gastro: MP calls out bottled water firms

Napier MP Stuart Nash called yesterday for bottled water companies to "step up and provide a couple of truckloads of water to the

Apology for gastro victims

Financial help may be available to those struck down with gastro illness in Havelock North.

Gastro outbreak: Academic believes moving livestock could prevent future outbreaks

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