Reefton
Lavender bush NZ flag to be flagged
The small West Coast town of Reefton is preparing to say goodbye to one of its most fragrant attractions. Local man John Bougen planted thousands of lavender bushes six years ago to create a floral… Audio
'We won't enforce discrimination' - Gym owners shut shop over vaccine mandates
A West Coast couple have chosen to close their gym, instead of turning away customers who are not vaccinated.
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
From dairy farming to hemp cultivation
Reefton dairy farmers Aaron Silcock and Sarah Gibson think the future lies in hemp. Aaron is a fourth-generation dairy farmer at Larry's Creek but says he'd like to eventually put his herd into… Audio, Gallery
Reefton: a West Coast town in good spirits
Keeping it local and tapping into Reefton's rich history were two of Patsy Bass's goals when she founded the Reefton Distilling Company two years ago... Audio, Gallery
Power to the People
Born and bred Reefton sparky Greg Topp is part of a team of locals who formed the Reefton Powerhouse Trust in 2011. Their goal is to restore the old hydro scheme on the Inangahua River to its former… Audio
Tree crushes car at 100kmh: ‘It lined me up and took me out’
Ryan Walsh was driving just under 100kmh on Sunday when a tree fell, destroying his beloved Honda City. Remarkably, he managed to wriggle out - later learning he broke his neck and fractured six ribs… Video, Audio
Reefton company to begin cyclone timber salvage
A Reefton company has won the contract to salvage the first lot of West Coast native timber blown down by a cyclone earlier this year. Audio
Your place - Reefton
A town that owes its beginnings to the gold rush of the 1860s, but that's not what made it famous. In August 1888 Reefton became the first town in New Zealand, and in fact the Southern Hemisphere, to… Audio