Hastings
'Everyone trusts a doctor... You don't expect them to do that'
A schoolboy has described his disbelief when a doctor touched him sexually while he was sedated.
Sue council over Havelock water contamination crisis, ill man urges
A man left critically ill by last year's water contamination crisis in Havelock North wants the councils in charge sued.
Police probing Hastings hit-and-run
Police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run car crash Hawke's Bay.
Clean up is under way in Hastings
Hastings District Council Acting chief executive, Alison Banks, says crews have been out all night and will be out again today. She says trees have come down across roads and in private properties and… Audio
Three-car crash on SH2 south of Hastings
Seven people have been injured after a serious crash south of Hastings.
Whangara Mai Tawhiti used "day off" to fine tune performance
Whangara Mai Tawhiti took home top honours at this weekend's national kapa haka competition in Hastings. Derek Lardelli, who tutors and helps lead the East Coast team, told Te Manu Korihi's Shannon… Audio
Hawke's Bay fire brought under control
A fire which has burned through 130 hectares of land in rural Hawke's Bay is now under control, the fire service says. Video
Close call for Hawke's Bay home in fire
"The paddocks were on fire below us." Hastings farmer Richard Chambers tells the story of how the fire has devastated his property. "It's not a pretty sight out here." 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
Hastings mayor wants to stand for National
Hastings mayor and Local Government New Zealand president Lawrence Yule has put his name forward to be the National Party candidate for Tukituki.
Tasers and dogs used on suspect in car, court told
Four police officers have been accused of using excessive force against a wanted man who later died.
Four police officers on trial for assault
Two of the officers allegedly used tasers on a suspect who later died.
Piri Sciascia: performing arts, language and Te Māori
Kim Hill talks to Professor Piri Sciascia, ONZM, retired recently as Deputy Vice Chancellor Maori at Victoria University of Wellington. He was one of four recipients of Nga Tohu a Ta Kingi Ihaka at… Audio
Water shortage could follow Havelock North illness outbreak
A summer water crisis could be looming in Hawke's Bay off the back of the Havelock North gastric illness outbreak, council documents suggest.
Hastings to supply Havelock North's water
Hastings will supply Havelock North's water for the foreseeable future, the Hastings District Council says. Video
Te Mata Mushrooms owner open to investigations
Te Mata Mushrooms is near the bores where Havelock North's water comes from and forms part of the council's investigation. Its owner Michael Whittaker joins Checkpoint. Audio
Full investigation into water crisis needed - Health Minister
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman, who has just returned from Rio, joins Checkpoint to discuss the Havelock North water contamination crisis and the government inquiry announced today. Video, Audio
Hastings District Mayor Lawrence Yule on water crisis
Hastings District Mayor Lawrence Yule joins Checkpoint to discuss the latest on the region's drinking water crisis. Video, Audio
Hawke's Bay water crisis escalates
Thousands of people in the Hastings District are now under a boil water notice after an E coli 'indicator' was found in a water tanker that took water from the Hastings aquifer. Audio
Help is at Hand
Students in the Hawke's Bay are knitting booties for premature babies, making toast, and planting gardens to make life better for people in the community. Audio, Gallery
