West Coast
'Heartbreaking': Westport evacuee 'back to square one' with flooded home
Hundreds of people have spent another night in evacuation centres or with family or friends after the weekend's flooding on the West Coast.
Devastating flooding on the West Coast and Marlborough
The extent of damage from the weekend's flooding is now being assessed at homes, farms and vineyards in the Buller and Marlborough districts which have been swamped by torrential rains and overflowing… Audio
Government announces financial aid for flood-hit Coasters, Marlborough
The government has pledged $300,000 to help the sodden Buller district, as 1000 people in Westport are unable to return home.
'Red warning' weather: Buller declares State of Emergency
A close eye is being kept on the Buller River, with heavy rain and flooding sparking a state of emergency. Audio
West Coast gold mine venture: 'Harassed out of business'
A West Coast gold mine exploration venture that was injecting $500,000 a year into the local economy has been shut down by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.
Pike River families protesting at mine site
A number of Pike River families and supporters have begun protesting at the site of the mine this morning against the government's decision to close the recovery project.
Some Pike River families picketing to stop mine being sealed
Families of some of the men killed in the Pike River mine explosions are picketing the site to stop it being sealed. The Government announced in March funding had run out and it would be closing the… Audio
Rates rises in the time of Covid - West Coast councils blame govt
As West Coast ratepayers face the shock of hefty rate increases this year, the four councils explain why the hikes are necessary.
Woman missing on West Coast found
The 68-year-old South Island woman reported missing near Kumara has been found and is safe.
Man found dead after car crashes into West Coast river
A man whose car went into a West Coast river this morning has died.
Franz Josef struggles to keep the doors open
The South Westland town of Franz Josef has survived floods and earthquakes but the lack of international tourists due to border restrictions has forced many of the town's businesses into closure or… Audio
Police offer 'no comment' on West Coast whānau's concerns of racial bias
Police have responded to the concerns of a West Coast whānau that their son was singled out for attention because he was Māori.
Cobden house fire treated as suspicious
A fire that destroyed a house in the West Coast town of Cobden on Wednesday is being treated as suspicious.
Late again: West Coast regional plan to miss deadline
Councils are supposed to have adopted their long-term plans by 30 June. The draft West Coast Regional Council plan has not even been finalised yet, let alone put out for consultation and adopted.
Generation Covid
It’s not a great time to be young right now. But has Covid crushed what was left of our dreams?
Yeah. Nah. Audio
Race bigotry alive and well on West Coast, health study finds
A study of Māori living on the West Coast has found racial bigotry is alive and well in the region and poses a challenge for whānau trying to raise healthy, confident children.
When nationally significant land is your land
Moves to protect New Zealand's biodiversity have West Coast farmers feeling under attack as they're dictated to over what they can do with their land. Are they carrying the can for the rest of us? Audio
High earthquake risk to West Coast Regional Council building
A report on the risk of the West Coast Regional Council headquarters collapsing in an earthquake might make staff eat lunch at their desks.
West Coast mayors call for halt to all SNA work in wake of Far North protests
West Coast mayors are calling for a halt to identifying significant natural areas (SNAs) on private land, after suggestions that the process could be paused in the Far North.
Bikes versus trucks - West Coast weighs priorities
Cycling and bike trails are important but trucks are the region's lifeline, the regional council chair says.
