West Coast
The fierce battle over mining on Denniston Plateau
The West Coast has long been mining country, but a proposed expansion of coal mining operations - and the backlash - leaves the region's economy and ecology uncertain Audio
Mayors can't represent Māori - West Coast iwi chair
Paul Madgwick has rejected the idea that mayors would represent Māori interests on the government's proposed new boards.
Health petition missing hundreds of signatures from South Westland
Part of a massive petition calling for an urgent fix for the health system never made it to Wellington, where the petition was presented last week.
Pike River deaths: Enough evidence for manslaughter charges - lawyer
Police can now link acts of "gross negligence" to the explosion and the deaths of 29 men, Nigel Hampton KC says.
Eight injured in crash south of Hokitika
Four were hurt seriously after the crash that closed part of SH6.
Pike River 'a murder scene' - Winston Peters
Today marks the 15th anniversary since the disaster.
Slip-prone West Coast highway might be moved inland
The government has pledged $7 million to investigate the viability of moving a slip-prone section of a West Coast highway further inland.
Miners awaiting consents chafe as gold price soars
Long waits for resource consents are still frustrating goldminers on the West Coast, the regional council has heard.
Gloriavale granted extra week to answer Education Ministry concerns
Education officials are considering closing the West Coast Christian community's school because of safety concerns.
Wild deer plunder pasture, plants and profits in Westland
Feral deer in South Westland are devouring native forest, farm pasture and profits - but DOC has neither the budget nor a plan to do anything about it.
'Forever chemicals’ found in Greymouth dump leachate
The council says the discovery has reinforced its opposition to resource consents for a private dump company.
Critically low water levels on West Coast after treatment plant damaged by storm
Residents have been asked to conserve water as the Omoto Reservoir hits critically low levels.
Long-awaited West Coast conservation plan paused amid uncertainty
The decision to pause is pragmatic but also disappointing, says the Conservation Board chairperson.
Orange weather warnings continue overnight, for South and North Islands
A rough night lies ahead as further win and rain looms for many rainsoaked areas in the South Island..
Gloriavale denies parenting programme to 'break self-will of babies'
"These principles are not taught in Gloriavale today and have not been part of our teaching for many years."
Helen Lash retains mayoralty over Jacquie Grant by tiny margin
Grant had been in the lead on Sunday.
Babies at Gloriavale silenced by having mouths, noses covered
Formal warnings issued by Police and Oranga Tamariki to two people at the Christian community over the practice.
Outgoing mayor cries as he talks about risks facing town
Jamie Cleine was in tears as he spoke about increasingly damaging floods. Audio
Wildlife returns to West Coast as predators culled, tour operators say
Predator Free South Westland aims to eliminate every possum, rat and stoat from 100,000 hectares that covers from the Southern Alps to the sea.
More heavy rain on way on West Coast but relief for Grey District
The district's mayor says they've come out of the latest downpour quite lightly.
