West Coast
Flooding in Hokitika after heavy rain
Heavy rain has fallen across the West Coast this afternoon causing flooding in Hokitika. Andy Thompson from Westland Civil Defence joins Checkpoint. Audio
Driver killed after head-on collision
State Highway 1 in Dome Valley north of Auckland has reopened after a fatal crash forced it to close earlier today.
Pike River mine Great Walk route finalised
A new route for DoC's newest Great Walk - which takes in the site of the former Pike River mine - has been finalised.
Rain, thunder and tornado warning for West Coast
Severe weather on the West Coast has forced road closures and prompted warnings of possible thunderstorms and tornadoes.
DoC harvests $1.2m from cyclone timber
The Department of Conservation has made more than $1 million by harvesting native timber blown over by a cyclone on the West Coast.
Off the beaten track with Kennedy Warne
Outdoorsman and adventurer, Kennedy Warne, has been on the road in the South Island. He shares with Kathryn secrets and discoveries at Mamaku, Charleston and Harihari. Audio
'We need more jobs to keep us afloat'
Calls are being made to allow the logging of native trees to return on the West Coast in an effort to create jobs.
Temporary repairs after Franz Josef flooding top $500k
The cost of temporary remediation work near a river which burst its banks in Franz Josef last month has already reached half a million dollars.
West Coast campground could be eroded to closure
A desperate West Coast campground manager is warning the local economy will suffer if the council doesn't build a sea wall to stop the campground eroding away. Audio
Questions over Buller district's tourism spend
The Buller District mayor is questioning how much is spent promoting tourism, given the low tourist spend in the district.
Buller district looks for more tourism dollars
The Buller District mayor is questioning how much money the council spends on promoting tourism given tourists do not spend much in the district. Audio
Josh James bushman adventurer
Josh James is a hunter, gatherer, adventurer from the West Coast, a quintessential Kiwi bushman. His exploits in the wild have an international audience. He has a youtube channel, his series Kings of… Audio, Gallery
Franz Josef stop-banks to get boost
The Westland District Council says it has a plan for extensive work to stop-banks in Franz Josef after a river flooded last week. Video
Westland District Council plan to remediate stop-banks
After a three hour meeting today, the Westland District Council says a plan is in place to remediate the stop-banks which burst in Franz Josef last week. Video, Audio
Franz Josef hotel rejected flood protection scheme
The Franz Josef hotel damaged when a river tore through it was one of several properties that rejected a council-backed flood protection scheme. Audio
Flood protection scheme riddle
A week after Franz Josef was deluged, it's emerged officials tried to lock key buildings into a scheme to protect them from severe flooding - but no-one backed the plan. Audio
Franz Josef locals meet in wake of flood disaster
Frustrated Franz Josef locals are expected to pack out a meeting this morning on how to stop the Waiho River smashing through its stop banks again. Audio
Flood protection scheme riddle
Authorities on the West Coast can't fathom why the owners of landmark buildings in Franz Josef never signed up to a scheme that would protect them from floods - like the one that hit the tourist spot… Audio
Westland mayor calls on Govt to step up
The Finance Minister Bill English says the Government is yet to decide whether to help pay to keep Franz Josef safe from future flooding. Audio
English fields call for government assistance for Franz Josef
I asked the Finance Minister and acting Prime Minister Bill English what they are planning to do to help. Audio
