West Coast

Construction delays are forcing the West Coast District Health Board to keep patching up the earthquake-prone Grey Base Hospital.

West Coast residents say they are tired of feeling trapped in their own homes due to the strong smell from the oxidation ponds and they want the problem fixed.

Roading officials are urgently double-checking inspections of truck-trailers on the West Coast by a certifier who is now under investigation.

A plan to develop salmon farming on a hydro dam on the South Island's West Coast is almost up on its feet.

The police are gearing up to reopen their investigation into the explosion at Pike River, in anticipation of the planned re-entry of the mine later this year.

A fire which gutted a Greymouth restaurant this morning is being treated as suspicious.

Forest and Bird will continue its court action against a West Coast mining project even though the Government has already rejected part of the proposal.

The longest-serving mayor in Greymouth's history and a keen amateur photographer has designs on a new career in the field when he steps down next year.

The Government's decision to block the development of part of a coal mine on conservation land near Te Kuha has angered Buller's mayor.

Manned re-entry of the Pike River Mine entry tunnel is looking increasingly likely following a workshop of 31 experts, a family representative says.

An update will be provided today on how feasible it is to re-enter the Pike River Mine to recover the bodies of 29 men.

A truck crash on State Highway 73 has closed the main route between Christchurch and Greymouth.