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

Jane Smith and Nadine Porter continue the water debate on The Country.

Enjoy that steak while you can.

More than 30 events have been organised around the Auckland region for Keep New Zealand Beautiful's annual Clean Up Week.

Discoloured water they say they cannot drink has Foxton locals concerned they may be the next community to have an unsafe supply.

A Tauranga man is to hold a community clean-up after finding a shocking amount of rubbish dumped at one of the Bay's tourist hotspots. Nathan

After eight months' consultation Ruapehu iwi Ngāti Rangi has agreed to aerial 1080 operations in its area - with many conditions. TBFree

In New Zealand, we've recently been given painful lessons about what happens when waterways turn toxic.

Havelock North Schools were back in full swing yesterday. It comes after they closed because of the gastro outbreak, which saw

A Waikato regional councillor found guilty of breaching the council's code of conduct twice in two weeks apologised in a tongue-and-cheek

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

His science background could be helpful in communicating Horizons Regional Council's activities more clearly to voters, Allan Wrigglesworth

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

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

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

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

A report on a previous contamination at the water supply causing widespread sickness in the Hawke's Bay will be released today.

How could a thousand people fall ill anywhere in New Zealand from drinking tap water?

Havelock North residents say Hastings District Council knew the town's water supply was contaminated hours before they told people to stop drinking it.

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

Watch: Terrifying footage has emerged of rafts on the world's tallest waterslide flying off into the air, before boy was killed on the same ride.

Watch: Mick Fanning ditched the professional circuit to dodge icebergs as he surfed isolated waves in a half-frozen lake at a secret location.

Bottled water will be more popular than fizzy drinks for the first time in the U.S., thanks to its convenience - and fears over what's coming out of the tap.

A three year investigation into Christchurch's water supply has found local authorities do not know how much water will be needed as the city grows.

Eruptions, lahars, faster and better facilities, a catastrophic diesel spill and a devastating arson - it's been a hectic 30 years

The Ashburton Council has reneged on its deal to sell commercial land to a Chinese company planning to bottle water for export.

Three inexperienced surfers are counting their lucky starfish after getting caught in a rip and being sucked out to sea yesterday.

A sperm whale has been spotted in the Hauraki Gulf - a rare sighting for boaties. Rob Pine, a wildlife photographer from Auckland

Auckland's growing fast - and the council-owned Watercare Services says it'll be spending $4.9 billion over the next decade to cope.