Hokitika

West Coast mayors are appealing to the Police Minister to step in and stop a plan to cut community constables and youth aid workers in the area. Police are proposing a major overhaul of policing in… Audio

Major flooding in the West Coast has forced the evacuation of the Allen Bryant Rest Home. Its 45 residents face an uncertain future as they wait 4-6 months to return. The Rest Home was named after… Audio

The Westland District Council mayor Mike Havill, has just arrived in Hokitika. Audio

Much of the West Coast has been cut off by floods. Hokitika has fared the worst as the town's drains failed to cope with the heavy rain and a high tide at midnight. Audio

Mining for gold on the West Coast has proved successful for Michael Phelps, but now he has decided to protect the remaining native forest on his land from future mining ventures by putting it into… Audio

Expansion at Hokitika's milk factory is thought to be behind a shortage of rental properties in the West Coast town. Audio

The pioneers will come ashore, the cannon will fire and the best beards will be chosen this weekend as Hokitika celebrates its 150th birthday. Audio

The Treetop Walkway on the South Island's West Coast is quickly establishing itself as one the country's must do attractions. Audio