Havelock North Water Borne Disease Worsens, All Schools Closed. Red Cross Called In. Government Missing in Action

  All Havelock North schools have now closed because of the widespread illness caused by the town’s contaminated water supply. Lucknow School, Te Mata Primary, Havelock North Primary, Havelock North Intermediate and Havelock North High School closed yesterday after an emergency meeting between the e Ministry of Education, principals and board chairmen. The Red Cross…

New Zealand’s Sea Becomes More Dangerous

Thinking of visiting a beach whilst staying in New Zealand? take care in the the water, it’s not as safe as you think. A man was retrieving a crayfish pot from Riversdale in the Wairarapa this afternoon, when a passing stingray ripped a 15cm long gash in his leg which severe enough to require hospital treatment.…