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

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

The Hawke's Bay District Health Board is operating well despite increasing demands caused by the gastro outbreak, the Ministry of Health says.

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.

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

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

Ten days of entertainment and inspiration were unveiled last night with the launch of the 2016 Harcourts Hawke's Bay Arts Festival

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