Contaminated Water
Ohakea water contamination: Neighbours demand answers
Farmers and a young family whose water supply's been contaminated by Air Force firefighting chemicals are demanding assurances their health isn't at risk. The chemicals have been linked to cancer and… Audio
Contaminated water: Ohakea neighbours unaware of test results
A family of five says government agencies have left them in the dark over drinking water contaminated by the Air Force. The family are among the closest neighbours of the Ohakea airbase near… Audio
Havelock North gastro costs $21m, compensation boost unlikely
Last year's water-contamination crisis cost each Havelock North household more than $2400 in lost wages, extra cleaning and time off work. A new Ministry of Health report says the total cost of the… Audio
Havelock North gastro cost households $21m - report
A report revealing Havelock North's campylobacter outbreak cost households $12 million is putting pressure on the council to give victims more financial help. The contaminated water crisis hit the… Audio
Sheep poo source of Hawke's Bay water contamination
We talk to Hastings Mayor, Lawrence Yule about scientific results that show the source of contamination that caused the Audio
Fears over Christchurch water contamination
Thousands of Christchurch residents could be drinking contaminated water after a quarry dug down further than it was allowed to into underground aquifers. Audio