West Coast

A "sickening" smell from the controversial new private landfill at Coal Creek is being investigated by West Coast Regional Council after numerous complaints in the past week.

Stopbanks have "strangled" South Westland's Wanganui River so much over decades the riverbed is now filling with gravel at twice the natural rate, an engineer says.

The Environment Court has overturned a decision to allow the development of a new coalmine at Te Kuha, behind Westport.

A long-standing councillor has resigned, and the mayor and chief executive are not on speaking terms.

The West Coast can expect a greater focus on "resilience" in the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle.

Allan Birchfield left abruptly after losing the vote for the chair at an extraordinary council meeting on 28 March - his first day back after four months' leave of absence.

The West Coast Regional Council will undergo a full "reset" under new chairman, councillor Peter Haddock.

Two farms severely flooded last week when the Wanganui River broke through a hole in the stopbank face a repair bill of at least $1 million - and with no insurance.

Allan Birchfield said the way his departure unfolded was something he "fully expected" and he was grateful for a clear vote.

A plan change is already being signalled for the proposed Te Tai o Poutini Plan.

The Christian community appeared with a lawyer for closing submissions, despite previously saying they could no longer afford a legal team.

Allan Birchfield hurried out of the West Coast Regional Council chambers today, seconds after five of six councillors voted to sack him from the job.

Bernie Monk, whose son Michael died in the disaster, said for 10 years they have fought for truth and accountability.

All six of Allan Birchfield's fellow councillors are moving to sack him from the role.

Families of those who died in the coal-mine explosions in 2010, will soon be able to see the documents that led to health-and-safety charges against the mine's chief executive being dropped.

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A long-time Hari Hari resident says the storm damage that swept through the rural township on Tuesday night was the worst in living memory. A creek which runs off the...

A granddaughter of Gloriavale founder Hopeful Christian has told a court abuse has never been accepted in the community's culture.

The West Coast Regional Council intends to add automatic rain monitoring equipment on the Wanganui River near Hari Hari after a series of damaging floods.

A number of businesses in Greymouth have been damaged after a tornado tore through the West Coast town on Monday night.