West Coast
Govt says 'nothing new' in latest Pike River footage
The Prime Minister says footage of unburnt material inside the mine doesn't change anything, but the mother of one of the 29 victims says she feels misled. Video, Audio
Jonathan Carson: Paving Paradise
For its supporters a road connecting the Nelson region to the West Coast is a lifeline that could revitalise the West Coast economy; for its critics it environmental vandalism on a massive scale… Audio
Farm owners fined $21k for under-paying migrant workers
A West Coast dairy farm has been ordered to pay $21,000 for breaching the employment rights of two migrant workers.
The Future of Our Regions
This afternoon we look at the Westland District, population 8,760 and one of the most sparsely populated parts of the country. Audio
Crashed oil tanker blocks Haast Pass road
An oil tanker that crashed on State Highway 6 in Haast Pass is partially blocking the road.
DoC accused of failing conservation of West Coast coal mine
The Department of Conservation is being accused of failing in its conservation role and being conflicted after it made a neutral submission on a proposed coal mine on the West Coast. Audio
DOC issues ambivalent coal mine submission
The Department of Conservation is being accused of failing in its conservation role after it made a neutral submission on a proposed West Coast coal mine.
Australian hunter dead after fall in Fox Glacier
An Australian man has died after falling down a ravine while on a hunting trip in the Fox Glacier Valley.
Crew escape grounded fishing boat
Three people on board a fishing boat were safe, but cold and shaken, when it ran aground near Greymouth.
Father charged after West Coast drownings
A man has been charged with dangerous driving over the deaths of two people, including his daughter, in a West Coast river last year.
Kaikōura quake strengthens case for West Coast to Nelson link - mayor
The Kaikōura earthquake has bolstered the argument for a new road linking the West Coast to the Nelson region, the mayor of Buller District says.
Police suspend search for Swedish hunter
Police have given up searching for a Swedish man missing for two weeks near Fox Glacier, on the South Island's West Coast.
Day four of search for Swedish hunter
The search for a missing Swedish hunter in Fox Glacier is to resume today after nothing of significance was found yesterday.
Search for missing Swedish hunter in third day
The search for a Swedish hunter who went missing while hunting near Fox Glacier is continuing.
Search for hunter missing near Fox Glacier
A search and rescue operation is underway near Fox Glacier for a hunter who has been missing for two days.
Alpine Fault drilling: 'What we encountered was really quite extreme'
Scientists drilling on the Alpine Fault in the West Coast have discovered some of the most extreme underground conditions on the planet. Audio
Accidental discovery could turn around West Coast economy
Scientists have accidentally discovered a geothermal resource on the South Island's West Coast which could completely rejuvenate the area's economy. Video, Audio
West Coast water export project approved
A major West Coast water export project has been approved despite opposition from water rights campaigners.
Man set dog on bar manager, police say
A man has been charged with setting his dog on a Greymouth bar manager after he asked the man to take the animal outside, police say
Solid Energy CEO on safety, accountability and video of Pike River
Solid Energy CEO Tony King says its the right decision not to send personnel up the Pike River drift, and that he's disappointed no one has ever been prosecuted for the deaths of the Pike 29. Video, Audio
