West Coast
Govt's Fox River landfill clean-up cash falls short - Forest and Bird
Forest and Bird is worried the government's contribution to the Fox River landfill clean-up on the West Coast won't be enough.
Old tubing likely cause of Pike River mine re-entry delay
As Pike River families gathered at the mine's entrance today, the recovery agency's boss revealed years-old tubing was likely responsible for the delay in re-entry. Logan Church reports from… Video, Audio
$400k more to help West Coast recover from March flooding
The government has announced an extra $400,000 to help West Coasters recover from the devastating floods in March.
Pike River mine ceremony
A ceremony has just taken place at the foot of the Pike River mine. It was initially to mark the start of the re-entry but that has had to be postponed. RNZ reporter, Conan Young has just been at the… Audio
Pike River mine families disappointed by delay
Families of the Pike River mine victims are disappointed with the decision to delay re-entry to the mine, but also understand the decision as 'health and safety' is paramount. Reporter Logan Church… Video, Audio
West Coast businessman: 'It's not going to be the best year'
Despite rosy spending statistics, West Coast tourism operators are still on shaky ground after last month's floods, they say.
Heavy rain, thunderstorms forecast for the South Island
Extremely heavy rain is forecast for areas of the South Island that have been hard hit by floods recently.
Pike River mine re-entry set for next week
Final preparations are underway for the formal re-entry into the Pike River mine next week. Video
Pike River Mine re-entry ‘first part of the journey’
Final preparations are underway ahead of the formal re-entry of Pike River mine next week. Pike River Recovery Agency chief operating officer Dinghy Pattinson describes what's been prepared, and… Video, Audio
Waiho Bridge reopens after being rebuilt in 18 days
The Waiho Bridge near Franz Josef reopened at midday after being out of action for two and a half weeks when the old bridge was washed away in flooding.
Westland and Fiordland brace for deluge and threat of more floods
Heavy rain and flood warnings are in effect for parts of Fiordland and Westland that were hit by floods last month.
'Light at the end of the tunnel' for West Coast clean-up
Volunteers helping clean up rubbish strewn down part of the West Coast say they are making progress.
Westland landfill washout: Sage assesses risks elsewhere in NZ
The Associate Minister for the Environment is investigating what can be done about a number of old landfills around the country that were not properly sealed, and are now vulnerable.
Businesses 'may go into liquidation' due to loss of Waiho River Bridge
Some West Coast businesses may go bust after the closure of the Waiho River Bridge caused an abrupt end to visits by tourists
5.2 magnitude quake hits Fiordland overnight
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake has struck in Fiordland.
West Coast cleanup: Herbicide, asbestos, 'containers that say toxic'
Toxic materials are being found among the rubbish washing up along the West Coast after floodwaters spread it along the coastline from an abandoned landfill.
Toxic material washing up after floodwaters spread rubbish
On the West Coast, toxic material is washing up after floodwaters spread rubbish from an abandoned landfill. While the river spreading the rubbish from the closed Fox Glacier Township Landfill has… Audio
Repaired Waiho Bridge should reopen by school holidays
Plans to reconnect Franz Josef to Fox Glacier are on schedule with the bridge expected to be in place in a week's time.
Huge clean up underway after landfill spills into river
Hundreds of volunteers hit the beaches of the West Coast today in a bid to clean up what's been described as one of the biggest ecological disasters since the Rena oil spill. Audio
West Coast rubbish spill latest - govt urged to help
West Coasters are angry at the government's lack of response to what they say is a massive environmental disaster. Volunteers have been trying to clean up the mess since late last week, with… Audio, Gallery
