West Coast
Clean-ups nationwide after rain, flooding and tornado
Several slips have been cleared off coastal roads in Coromandel after the recent devastating flooding. Audio
Warning of potential cyclone hitting Far North
MetService lifts heavy rain watches across much of the country but substantial amounts of rain still fell over the West Coast of the South Island overnight.
Pests at iconic West Coast lake targeted
Project Early Bird is a collaboration between Glacier Valley Eco Tours and the Department of Conservation, and launched in 2018 to remove predators from Lake Matheson near Fox Glacier.
'Extraordinary cost increases' - Lines company challenges 427% transmission price hike
One of the country's smallest electricity lines companies is going to court to challenge a fourfold increase in transmission costs, which it says will damage the region economically.
Greymouth man jailed for historic sex crimes against 11 victims
An 88-year-old Greymouth man has been sentenced to seven years and two months jail for sexual abuse against 11 victims, with some of the offending going back to the 1950s.
Searchers find car belonging to missing man Martin O'Brien
Search efforts on the West Coast continue today as police try and locate missing man Martin O'Brien.
SH7 at Omoto to close for resurfacing ahead of Waitangi weekend
The state highway between Greymouth and Stillwater will close next Friday for road resurfacing work, ahead of Waitangi weekend.
'Don't be an idiot' says mayor, as dry continues
More deliberately lit beach fires kept Greymouth firefighters busy again yesterday and last night - the Volunteer Fire Brigade has now fielded 29 calls over 27 days this month.
February dry spell arrives early for West Coast farmers
Some farmers are already buying extra feed and offloading stock. Audio
West Coast kelp decline and marine heatwave under examination
The Department of Conservation is looking at the decline of 'old growth' kelp beds along the Coast Road and the effects of the marine heatwave on its five marine reserves on the West Coast.
SH65 near Murchison partially reopens after scrub fire
Fire forced the closure of the main inland road from Nelson to Christchurch for several hours today, though one lane has now been reopened.
Toxic algal bloom, lethal to dogs, spreading in on the West Coast
Extraordinarily warm weather and no real rain is creating conditions for algal blooms in West Coast waterways.
Water conservation urged as dry weather continues
Residents of the Grey district are being asked to keep conserving water, because no significant rain is forecast for the coming weeks.
Firefighters watch for hotspots at Coronet Peak vegetation fire
Firefighters say an aerial reconnaissance of Coronet Peak this morning has found no visible smoke from a large vegetation fire on the Skippers Road.
Water stoppages mooted as Grey District grapples with potential drought
Despite the West Coast's reputation as one of the country's wettest spots, parts of the region are now grappling with a potential drought. Audio
Museum stop - Coaltown Museum Westport
Our museum stop today is in Buller in the heart of coal country. The Coaltown museum tracks the challenging history and development of coal mining and export on the coast. It includes the Q wagon… Audio
Summer Walking
Summer walking Walker and photographer Shaun Barnett is back to talk about another four of his favourite day walks from different parts of the country. Today it's Te Henga Walkway in Auckland's… Audio
Marine heatwave: Fiordland set to reach record sea temperature
MetService says the waters around Fiordland may reach the highest temperature ever recorded.
La Niña brings record-high temperatures for Greymouth
Parts of the South Island are seeing record high temperatures, while the North braces for the impacts of Cyclone Hale. Audio
Loretta Paterson: Pastry Perfection
Nothing beats a pit stop for a hot pie on a summer road trip, and no one knows that better than Loretta Paterson. After 20 years of early starts and millions of pies, Loretta and her husband Shane are… Audio
