Botulism
Family struck down by eating boar to get ACC
The family who fell ill after eating wild boar last year will be covered by ACC.
1080 poisoning ruled out for illness in wild boar case
Yesterday we spoke to Sue Grey the lawyer for a Putaruru family struck down with a mystery illness initially thought to be botulism after eating wild boar. They are battling to have that diagnosis… Audio
Botulism family raises concerns over DHB communication
The lawyer for a family struck down with a mystery illness after eating wild boar in November have raised concerns about communication at Waikato hospital.
Putāruru family fights for ACC after mystery illness
A Putaruru family struck down with a mystery illness initially thought to be botulism are battling to have that diagnosis overturned and access to ACC reinstated. Shibu Kochummen, his wife Subi, and… Audio
Suspect meat seemed in 'pristine condition' after 35 days
Friends of the family paralysed after eating wild boar last month say the suspect meat, left on the stove for 35 days, still appears pristine.
Two suspected botulism sufferers return home
Two members of the family struck down with suspected botulism have returned to their home in Putaruru, after more than a month in hospital.
Family in coma from suspected botulism all awake
The last of three family members struck down with suspected botulism after eating wild boar has emerged from her coma.
Fonterra ordered to pay $183m over botulism scare
A botulism scare has cost Fonterra $183 million - and New Zealand's largest company has slashed its forecast dividend as a result. Video, Audio
VIDEO: Fonterra chair 'angry and disappointed' over fine
Fonterra has been ordered to pay an $183m fine to food giant Danone over the 2013 baby formula scare. Watch the dairy co-operative's official response to the ruling here.
Family sickened after eating wild boar
The Waikato DHB said in a statement the three patients are responding to botulism anti-toxin, but it could be a couple of weeks before the results of toxicology tests are known. Audio
Silencing Scientists: Shaun Hendy on why science should be 'open'
How are New Zealand's scientists being silenced and what can be done about it? Shaun Hendy is the former president of the New Zealand Association of Scientists who's investigated the question in a new… Audio
Final report into Fonterra's botulism scare just released
The final report into the Fonterra botulism scare has just been releasd. Audio
Insight for 3 November 2013 - Fonterra Botulism Scare
Rowan Quinn investigates how the Fonterra botulism scare was handled and what needs to be done to repair the damage. Audio