Jamie Cleine
Extreme weather: State of emergency in Buller - latest details
A state of emergency has been declared in Buller - because of heavy rain and flooding, in what's been described as a one in 50 year event.
Residents in low lying areas, or those who've had trouble… Video, Audio
Reefton offering Covid vaccinations to whole town
The West Coast town of Reefton could soon claim the title of the safest place in the country from Covid-19. Due to its isolated location, West Coast District Health Board decided that it would make… Audio
Regional mayors back Covid-19 level 2 precautions
While many and various events up and down the South Island have been cancelled due to being locked down in Covid-19 alert level 2, some of the regions mayors insist its where they need to be. Video, Audio
Motorhomes descending on Reefton for Labour weekend
After the tiny West Coast town of Reefton was given "motorhome friendly" status by the New Zealand motor caravan association, 400 are booked in for the long weekend. Buller District mayor, Jamie… Audio
Westport given $7m government investment
Westport is earmarked to become the West Coast's main port of call.
The remote coastal town has been singled out to receive most of a $7 million dollar Government-backed investment in the coast's… Audio
New shipping precinct planned for Westport
Rare earth minerals thrown up by the Alpine Fault and deposited in West Coast soils are a potentially valuable export commodity. But there's been no viable way of shipping them to export markets. A… Audio
Coronavirus: West Coast keen to open up ahead of other regions
Businesses on the West Coast of the South Island say with only a handful of Covid-19 cases, they should be the first to be allowed to open their doors.
The government will set out today what Alert… Audio
Coronavirus: West Coast businesses want to open early
Businesses on the South Island's West Coast are agitating for permission to reopen early, because their region has had only five cases of Covid-19.
The Government will say today what Alert Level 2… Audio
Meet the Mayors - Buller's Jamie Cleine
It's the time of the week where we pick one of New Zealand's local leaders to speak to. This week we head to Buller to get to know its Mayor Jamie Cleine. Audio
West Coast population flat lining
The West Coast of the South Island is the only part of the country where the population has declined, according to the latest census. While regions such as Northland have rocketed ahead with 18… Audio