Fox Glacier
Disappointment after Tourism Minister's visit to Fox, Franz Josef
All talk and no support was the conclusion from Franz Josef and Fox Glacier locals after a meeting with the Tourism Minister today.
Stuart Nash and West Coast Tasman MP Damien O'Connor fronted… Audio
Claims rubbish from Westland landfill washing up 200 kms away
Beach clean-up volunteer Des Watson tells Lynn Freeman he believes rubbish that exploded from the landfill near Fox Glacier last March is washing up 200 kms north at Westport. Des has spent the week… Audio
Closure of road to Fox Glacier will have 'negative effect on township'
There's mixed emotions for locals following the announcement that the Fox Glacier access road won't be reopened.
The West Coast's never ending stream of rubbish
The government has stepped in to clean up the vast West Coast rubbish spill, after local authorities ran out of cash to finish the job. But what's being done to stop it happening elsewhere? Audio
The West Coast's never ending stream of rubbish
The government has stepped in to clean up the vast West Coast rubbish spill, after local authorities ran out of cash to finish the job. But what's being done to stop it happening elsewhere?
AudioMajor failings contributed to Fox Glacier crash
Transport Investigators have found the pilot of a doomed helicopter flight which crashed in bad weather on Fox Glacier wasn't trained or experienced enough for scenic operations. Audio
Aviation watchdog 'completely rotten'
The father of a woman killed in a helicopter crash at Fox Glacier has slammed the country's aviation watchdog as completely rotten. Audio
Rubbish-strewn West Coast brings resident to tears
The sight of rubbish from a washed out West Coast tip strewn on once-pristine sand is enough to bring a local resident to tears, and he says it's going to be impossible to clean up on foot.
Franz Josef facing 'mass cancellations' due to bridge collapse
The tourist town of Franz Josef is facing mass cancellations for weeks ahead as a result of the storm damage to the Waiho Bridge.
Could Fox Glacier be cut off to all but helicopter visitors?
The only road to Fox Glacier could be closed after a series of expensive wash-outs caused by a giant, active landslide.
Bacteria found in Fox Glacier water supply
A boil water notice has been issued for the Fox Glacier area after bacteria was found in the water supply.
Australian hunter dead after fall in Fox Glacier
An Australian man has died after falling down a ravine while on a hunting trip in the Fox Glacier Valley.
Police suspend search for Swedish hunter
Police have given up searching for a Swedish man missing for two weeks near Fox Glacier, on the South Island's West Coast.
Search for hunter missing near Fox Glacier
A search and rescue operation is underway near Fox Glacier for a hunter who has been missing for two days.
Tramper's body may have been at Fox Glacier for 30 years
Police have retrieved the body of a tramper discovered on Fox Glacier last week. The tramper may have been there for 30 years. Audio
No answers yet on fatal 2015 Fox Glacier helicopter crash
Today marks a year since a scenic helicopter flight over Fox Glacier over turned to disaster. Today marks a year since a scenic helicopter flight over Fox Glacier over turned...
NZ glacial shrinkage
Kathryn Ryan speaks to glaciologist Trevor Chinn on the rapid shrinkage of the country's glaciers. The central Southern Alps has lost a quarter of its ice in recent decades and stands to lose another… Audio
Man charged over fatal chopper crash feels 'hounded'
One of the men charged over the helicopter crash on Fox Glacier that killed seven people last year says he's done nothing wrong.
Alpine Adventures choppers grounded by CAA
All Alpine Adventures' helicopters have been grounded in the wake of a helicopter crash on Fox Glacier last year that killed seven people.
Alpine Adventures helicopters grounded for two weeks
Safety concerns have led the Civil Aviation Authority to ground all Alpine Adventures helicopters, after a crash on Fox Glacier last year. Audio
