E. coli

Expert Q&A | Published: 30 November 202330 November 2023

It will be extremely challenging to achieve New Zealand’s water quality goals, according to new research from Our Land and Water. The […]

Expert Q&A | Published: 05 July 201812 February 2019

The latest annual Ministry of Health report on the quality of New Zealand’s drinking water has revealed 19 per cent of people are exposed […]

In the News | Published: 24 February 201703 August 2018

The Government plans to ensure 90 per cent of New Zealand rivers and streams are “swimmable” by 2040, but critics […]

Expert Q&A | Published: 24 August 201611 April 2018

A campylobacter outbreak in Havelock North affected an estimated 4000 people, sent dozens to the emergency department and sparked an […]

In the News | Published: 18 August 201619 August 2016

Thousands of people in Havelock North have been laid low with gastroenteritis in the past week following a contamination of […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 15 August 201611 April 2018

An outbreak of gastroenteritis – likely caused by Campylobacter – has sent at least 20 people to hospital in Hawke’s Bay. […]

In the News | Published: 08 April 201528 March 2016

Glowing green bacteria has been produced illegally in New Zealand using mail-order kits from America, Tom Hunt reports in The Dominion […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 12 December 201412 December 2014

Consumption of raw milk has been implicated in the death of an Australian three-year-old, drawing the raw milk debate back […]

In the News | Published: 14 January 201428 March 2016

Milk producer Fonterra has recalled 8,700 bottles of its Anchor fresh cream after testing revealed a batch of the cream […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 03 June 201107 June 2011

The outbreak of Escheria coli infection in Germany appears to be worse than anticipated, with health experts suspecting that current […]