West Coast
Road sign tourist pays $4000 in reparation
A French tourist who admitted damaging a road sign on the West Coast has also pleaded guilty to shoplifting. Video
DoC says today's 1080 drop is within the rules
The Department of Conservation and health officials have moved to reassure the public that 1080 poison drops on the West Coast today are being done safely and are within the rules. Video, Audio
Take shelter: Bus stop 'stolen'
A small West Coast town wants its bus shelter back after it vanished from its spot sometime in the past few months.
Govt must 'walk the walk' for West Coast - mayor
The government has released a study on improving the West Coast economy, but a plan to put the research to use will likely not be ready until next year.
West Coast Regional Growth Study released
A major new study into the West Coast's economy has just been released, detailing thousands of job losses in two of the region's main industries over the last three years. Audio
Tourism? Rubbish? IT? New ideas for West Coast's growth
An independent study into how the West Coast can grow its economy is being released this morning in Hokitika. Our reporter Maja Burry is on the West Coast and has been talking to locals about what… Audio
West Coast jobs: 'We're not just about cows and coal'
West Coast locals say good investment in areas outside the mining industry is needed to kick-start the local economy.
Heavy rain moves on after drenching lower North Island
The heavy rain that kept much of the lower North Island soggy this weekend has passed for now.
Highway slip Taranaki's true Ranfurly opponent
A slip caused by heavy rain is blocking the way of rugby fans heading to Hamilton for Taranaki's Ranfurly Shield challenge.
Local Body Elections -West Coast
Each week we will visit a region in New Zealand to find out what the big issues are in the upcoming local body elections. This week we speak to Brendon McMahon, from The Greymouth Star. Audio
Two arrests after baseball bat attack in Greymouth
A man and a woman have been arrested after a man was attacked with a baseball bat in a suburb of Greymouth, this afternoon.
Body found inside Franz Josef workshop
Police have found a body inside a Franz Josef workshop destroyed in a huge fire - and believe it to be the building's owner. Audio
Man's body found after major blaze in Franz Josef
The body of a man whose workshop burned down last night has been found, police say.
Trio rescued after West Coast crash
Three women have been rescued after the car they were driving went over a bank on the West Coast.
Police attend Franz Josef house fire
There are no concerns for public safety following a fire at a building in Franz Josef on the West Coast, police say.
Great Coast Road remains closed by huge slip
The coastal road along the West Coast between Greymouth and Westport remains closed today after a massive slip yesterday.
Buller coal project 'definitely not dead'
Bathurst Resources plans to talk to stakeholders about its coal project on the Denniston Plateau, inland from Westport, now prices are on the rise.
Fisherman in court over albatross deaths
A commercial fisherman has appeared in court on charges linked to the deaths of 38 albatrosses.
Community detention after crash killed friend
A family grieving over the loss of their daughter in a car accident at Mount Cook last year has forgiven the young driver responsible.
Crackdown on illegal gold mining
A crackdown on illegal mining has landed six gold prospectors in hot water.
