West Coast
Warnings river could claim lives at Franz Josef
Westland's mayor and civil defence say people could be killed the next time the Waiho River near Franz Josef roars through its stopbank. Audio
Civil Defence warns future Franz Josef floods could claim lives
Local government and civil defence officials on the West Coast say lives could be lost the next time the Waiho River near Franz Josef bursts its banks. Audio
'No quick fix' for West Coast flood recovery
Westland Civil Defence engineers will meet with local authorities and the owner of a severely damaged hotel this week to discuss how to respond to last week's major floods.
West Coast track closure hits local businesses
A West Coast tourist operator says the two-year closure of a nearby walking track is hurting his business, despite the Department of Conservation suggesting it is not a popular spot.
Franz Josef evacuee describes damaging floods
Last night's torrential rain on the West Coast led to the evacuation of 186 people in the West Coast town of Franz Josef. Photographer Jakob de Zwart is on holiday there. Video, Audio
Report from Conan Young in Franz Josef
Our reporter Conan Young is in Franz Josef. Audio
Guests evacuated after Waiho river floods
DOC Conservation Services Manager Wayne Costello helped evacuate guests after the Waiho river burst its banks. Audio
186 evacuated in West Coast floods
186 people were rapidly evacuated after flooding on the West Coast. Alan Wilson, the Westland District's Civil Defence Controller, explains what happened. Audio
Tasman also been affected by heavy rain
Our Nelson reporter Tracy Neal is in Motueka where there is water in the streets. Audio
A hotel is flooded and cars float away in Franz Josef
There has been major flooding in Franz Josef. With the very latest our reporter Adriana Weber. Audio
State of emergency declared in Franz Josef
A state of Emergency has been declared after the Waiho river breached its bank last night. 70 people were evacuated from the Scenic Circle hotel after water from the Wahio River flooded through it… Audio
Franz Josef declares state of emergency after flooding
A state of Emergency has been declared and up to 200 people, many of them tourists, have been evacuated from Franz Josef, after the Waiho river breached its bank last night. Rob Jewell is the chair of… Audio
200 people have been evacuated after river breaches bank
Up to 200 people have been evacuated from tourist accommodation on the West Coast after the Waiho River breached its bank near Franz Josef just before midnight. Adriana Weber has the details. Audio
More than 100 tourists evacuated as river breaches bank
A state of Emergency has been declared and up to 200 people, many of them tourists, have been evacuated from near Franz Josef, after the Waiho river breached its bank last night. Andy Thompson is the… Audio
West Coast DOC tramp track closure continues to irk
The Department of Conservation is being accused of neglecting its core functions after failing to repair and reopen a West Coast track damaged in a storm two years ago. Audio
Locals fed up West Coast track still closed
DoC is being accused of neglecting its core functions after failing to repair a West Coast track damaged in a storm two years ago.
West Coast police review attracts 241 submissions
A planned review of police services on the West Coast has attracted 241 submissions. A police spokesperson said the plan to centralise some services in Greymouth and to axe Karamea's...
What will $700,000 get you in Westport?
$700,000 might buy you a first home in Auckland - but what will it get you in Westport? Audio
Amelia Dunbar and Emma Newborn: bitches and woolsheds
Creators of the hit touring show The Bitches' Box, who are acting as dogs again in the new show, Sons of a Bitch, which tours to 19 woolsheds throughout the South Island in April, alongside… Audio
