West Coast
Buller flood recovery gets funding boost
Cabinet approved $294,000 and has allowed the council to use underspend from an $8m government funding package provided following the July 2021 floods.
February flood erosion cost mounts in West Coast
A "lot of potential work" is seen necessary to repair and improve stopbanks on the Whanganui River flats near Hari Hari.
West Coast council grills Local Government NZ president
Local Government NZ has assured it is working for the interest of West Coast councils on the issue of three waters reform.
Flood and quake prone West Coast's urgent need for Civil Defence controllers
There's increasing urgency to shore up personnel to replace retiring Civil Defence controllers on the flood prone West Coast and authorities are hoping local people will come forward. The Grey and… Audio
Regional council posts near $17m surplus in 'turbulent year'
The West Coast Regional Council has posted "an unexpectedly large" surplus of $16.6 million in its delayed 2020-21 annual report.
West Coast job market strong with workers using initiative to upskill
The West Coast job market is booming with a surge in listings and many workers taking advantage of a programme to upskill.
Glacier helicopter noise rules beefed up
Noise rules in the proposed Te Tai o Poutini Plan for the West Coast will be beefed up, and will include monitoring the Franz Josef Heliport.
Wet and dry extremes on West Coast
Concern about possibly unconsented water take for irrigation in the Grey Valley is being investigated by the West Coast Regional Council.
Raft of amendments to West Coast's 'one plan'
A raft of possible amendments concerning future land and residential development on the West Coast will go before the Te Tai o Poutini Plan Committee on Tuesday.
Kea have a ripper of a time with conservation group's tent
Having a tent pecked and shredded to pieces by a flock of juvenile kea is actually a positive, a conservation group manager says. Audio
Smeagol sea slug found on remote mainland marine reserve
The extremely rare gravel maggot - named after the Lord of the Rings character - has been detected for the first time in the Hautai Marine Reserve in South Westland.
Controversial mine gets clearance
A controversial proposal to mine for heavy mineral concentrate at Cape Foulwind on the West Coast has been given the green light.
'Voices finally being heard': Ex-Gloriavale member thrilled with Employment Court win
A decision from the Employment Court that's being called "mind-blowing" is likely to have significant ramifications for the community on the South Island's West Coast.
New system will provide Poutini Manawhenua an opportunity ‘never seen’
Implementation of a West Coast pilot for the new health reforms and the arrival of the Māori Health Authority will provide further opportunity to partner with manawhenua on health outcomes to an…
SNA debate set to boil over again on West Coast
The committee coming up with one combined district plan for the West Coast is "being watched" on how it provides for significant natural areas (SNAs) in the proposed Te Tai o Poutini combined district…
Ulltra-fast broadband lands in Haast
West Coasters from Fox Glacier to Haast now have access to ultra-fast broadband.
Police want witnesses to fatal crash near Greymouth
Police are calling for witnesses after a woman was killed and three people injured in a crash near Greymouth.
High value soil zones added to new West Coast district plan
Areas of highly productive land on the West Coast are being included in the new combined district plan for the region.
Gorsebusting: volunteers ghosting an invasive weed in Okarito
A West Coast volunteer project to rid a lagoon of an invasive weed, is bringing people and businesses together across New Zealand. Okarito Lagoon is swamped by gorse. It's threatening biodiversity… Audio
Courts may force Significant Natural Area issue on West Coast
The Te Tai o Poutini Plan Committee will probably be forced by the courts to go back and include significant natural areas left out of the combined district plan for West Coast councils.
