Hawke's Bay Today asked Hastings District Councillors what their opinion was on the current gastro outbreak.

An expert says the Havelock North outbreak was entirely preventable.

People in the community are rallying around those who are sick with many offers of free, clean water. A large tanker of fresh water

Hastings Mayor Lawrence Yule is welcoming Government involvement in a major investigation of the gastro outbreak. Following the outbreak

The bores at the centre of the Havelock North gastric illness outbreak have been in place 35 years without sign of contamination until

1. What day and time were you first told that a test of the water was positive and what action did you take? On Friday at 2.30pm

Auckland's Watercare will loan a portable filter to treat contaminated Havelock North water.

Criticism has been levelled at central government over the Havelock North gastro outbreak during an urgent debate held in parliament this afternoon.

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

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

Ethel Lamont may have reached three digits but she still vividly remembers her first day at Havelock North High School. She celebrated

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