Ten years since the Havelock North water crisis

Wednesday 12 August 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Wed 12 Aug, 6:00am

A gastrointestinal outbreak in Havelock North in August 2016 affected thousands of residents. The crisis, which involved symptoms like nausea and vomiting, significantly impacted public trust in the safety of the water supply.

How they headlined it

First reported by NZ Herald, Wed 12 Aug, 5:00am · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 60 minutes

NZ HeraldWed 12 Aug, 5:00am

Ten years on: The Havelock North water crisis that changed NZ’s complacency about its drinking water safety (opens in new tab)
1NewsWed 12 Aug, 6:00am

'Never had anything like it': The crisis that changed NZ, 10 years on (opens in new tab)