West Coast
Strong winds topple caravans on West Coast
While snow was a welcome surprise to some people in the South Island's alpine areas, parts of the West Coast have been hit hard by strong winds, causing some roofs to lift and caravans to topple. Video, Audio
Twelve quakes this afternoon on West Coast
GNS says the jolts are a timely warning to be prepared with the two biggest, magnitude 4.5 and 4.8, striking just after 1pm near Hokitika and at a depth of just 5km. Video, Audio
Cluster of quakes rumble West Coast
A cluster of three shallow earthquakes have been felt by hundreds of people on the West Coast of the South Island this afternoon.
Buller District council votes down West Coast tourism strategy
The Buller District council has voted against a proposal to dissolve a local tourism promotion organisation.
From mining gold to liquid gold - Reefton distillery to open
A new whisky distillery set to open in Reefton this year could eventually create as many as 50 jobs and is being hailed as a boon for the town, which has been affected by the downturn in mining and… Audio
Stoush brewing over West Coast tourism strategy
A stoush is brewing on the South Island's West Coast over who should be responsible for promoting tourism in the region.
From cow paddocks to corporate offices
West Coast dairy farmer Katie Milne talks about life on the farm at Rotomanu, educating kids about agriculture, confronting environmental issues and some of the other challenges she's faced so far as… Audio
From cow paddocks to corporate offices
West Coast dairy farmer Katie Milne talks about life on the farm at Rotomanu, educating kids about agriculture, confronting environmental issues and some of the other challenges she's faced so far as…
AudioTourism industry calls for better data
Valuable tourism data is not being collected as a growing number of visitors choose to stay with non-traditional accommodation providers like Airbnb, West Coast Tourism's head says.
Haast area gets cell towers after emergencies
Haast and parts of the surrounding highway on the West Coast will get cellphone coverage this year.
100 rural communities to get mobile coverage
The government has announced Haast and 100 other rural communities will get mobile coverage by 2022. Audio
Buller residents face 12-month repairs delay - mayor
A limited number of tradespeople in Buller means some people will have to wait a year for repairs after two cyclones struck the area, District mayor Garry Howard says.
Govt, Opposition left scrambling over energy scheme
Government and opposition are both furiously scrambling to explain their support for a project linked to a businessman who's under the scrutiny of the Serious Fraud Office. RNZ revealed yesterday the… Audio
SFO investigation halts funding for Buller energy project
Renew Energy is proposing to build a 'waste to energy' plant on the West Coast, but one of its major shareholders, Gerard Gallagher, was is being investigated by the Serious Fraud Office. Audio
Failing West Coast polytech gets $33m bailout
The West Coast's Tai Poutini Polytechnic has no hope of repaying its debts and will get a bailout, Education Minister Chris Hipkins has announced.
Barrytown in clean up mode
On the West Coast residents in the small town of Barrytown were among some of the worst affected by former cyclone Gita. Charlie Dreaver has been there and filed this report. Audio
Watch: West Coast residents on Gita - 'Glass and pieces of iron were flying around'
Video - While many West Coast residents were relieved Cylone Gita did not pack as big of a punch as Fehi, places like Barrytown were still lashed by the strong winds. Video
West Coast residents resilient after Gita
Charlie Drever says West Coast residents are upset at further damage caused by ex-Cyclone Gita, just a couple weeks after Cyclone Fehi, but they're resilient. Video, Audio
The communities being eaten by the sea
All along the West Coast are tiny communities slowly being eaten by the sea. Some residents, evacuated during Gita, say it could be just three years before the sea forces them to leave. Video, Audio
West Coast: Dozens took shelter in local pub
On the West Coast about 200 tourists had to spend a night in their cars, some took shelter in a local pub and others had to be evacuated from their homes as Cyclone Gita swept through.
