Councillor questions gastro support fund when extent of ongoing sickness still unknown.

Water and pollution are shaping up to be a key issue come election time.

Green Machine make it 26 victories on the trot in third-round Tui Maddison Trophy clash.

Nearly 200 people attended two community plantings in Hawke's Bay over the weekend.

Dealing with issues to the forefront following the region's gastro crisis.

Consents given to firms to take our water opened taps on furious row.

An email sent to both councils regarding potential contamination was ignored in 2002.

NOBM retain Nash Cup while Hastings and Tech celebrate club day victories.

Te Mata Mushrooms not to blame for water contamination. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

The state of Hawke's Bay's local waterways is in crisis, writes Trevor Le-Lievre.

Concerns about bacteria in Havelock water supply raised two months before E. coli outbreak

Pharmacist Jeff Whittaker says bar's licence to occupy should be rescinded.

Our fresh, clean water is a precious resource, say protesters.

Rockit Global plans to focus on strengthening its international position.

Soaring values in Hastings and Havelock North mean 5.4% rates hike tipped.

Fledgling nationwide movement aims to move NZ towards a 'colour-blind state'.

Two bus-loads of school children are among those who have been escorted out of a Hawke's Bay fire zone, as several large fires burn throughout the district.

A state of emergency has been declared in the Hastings District as emergency services battle several fires across the area. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Earthquakes could have contributed to the contamination of Havelock North's water.

The Mangateretere pond was the most likely pathway by which contaminated water entered the Brookvale Rd borehead 1, the Havelock North

Sheep faeces were the likely cause of last year's gastro outbreak, an inquiry into the contamination of the Havelock North water heard

Legal wrangling for a multi-million-dollar lifestyle property development is taking as many turns as the Tukituki River it overlooks.

Water Stories #5 The support for an online petition calling for the removal of chlorine from Hastings and Havelock North’s water continues to grow. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Water Stories #5: The support for an online petition calling for the removal of chlorine from Hastings and Havelock North's water continues to grow. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Water Stories #4: Retired Havelock North couple David and Nola Bassett say they have never before witnessed such an outbreak as was the Havelock North water contamination crisis. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Water Stories #3 Telling the children of Village Kids Havelock North Preschool that there were bugs in their tap-water was the only way to explain Havelock North's water contamination crisis last August. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Water Stories #3 Telling the children of Village Kids Havelock North Preschool that there were bugs in their tap-water was the only way to explain Havelock North’s water contamination crisis last August. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Water Stories #4 Retired Havelock North couple David and Nola Bassett say they have never before witnessed such an outbreak as was the Havelock North water contamination crisis. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Water Stories #2 Age Concern volunteer Brett Feehan handed out clean water and supplies during Havelock North’s water contamination crisis in August. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

I reckon that more often than not these days ratepayers scratch their heads at the decisions that unelected officials make in councils