West Coast
Covid-19: West Coast workshops prepare community for self-isolation
Community workshops are under way to help West Coast residents prepare for Covid-19.
High price of gold sees surge to prospecting in West Coast
The West Coast of the South Island has seen a surge of interest from players large and small in gold prospecting.
Pike River bodies find: 'It's very hard for our community at the moment to take it in'
People on the West Coast are coming to terms with the discovery of human remains deep in the Pike River , more than a decade after the deadly explosion.
West Coast responds to news of human remains in Pike Mine
People on the West Coast are coming to terms with the discovery of human remains deep in the Pike River Mine, almost eleven years after the deadly explosion.
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'Rollercoaster of emotions' on discovery of bodies in Pike River mine
Footage showing bodies inside the Pike River mine was what loved ones of the 29 men killed in the disaster had been waiting for - but it was coupled with knowledge that none would be recovered.
'It hurts, but it's a good thing': Human remains discovered in Pike River mine
A turbulent mix of emotions are being felt as - just two days shy of the 11th anniversary of the Pike River mine disaster- human remains have been discovered.
Cash and property forfeited following cannabis operation
Part of a rural property and $10,000 in cash have been forfeited after a police investigation into a cannabis operation in Greymouth.
Buller, Westport and Reefton see domestic tourism growth
The loss of international visitors to West Coast glacier towns has caused job cuts, businesses to close and people to leave, but further up the Coast, the picture is a bit rosier.
First wetland prosecution by West Coast Regional Council
In its first prosecution involving damage to a protected wetland, the West Coast Regional Council took John Cowan to court earlier this year for excavating a 270m-long drain adjoining Department of…
Steep rise in regional governance costs queried
Governance costs for the West Coast Regional Council have nearly doubled in the past three months, prompting a "please explain" from the council's finance monitors.
Buller council distances itself from employee's anti-vaccination comments
Reefton's economic development officer Rachel Fifield says she and her husband would close the gym they operate rather than exclude people not vaccinated against Covid-19.
'A significant step for the West Coast': Greymouth mental health unit a step closer
A new mental health unit for the West Coast is back on track after getting the nod from the government's capital investment committee.
'It's causing a lot distress': rates rises too much for seniors, Greypower says
Soaring rates bills on the West Coast are forcing some homeowners on low incomes to consider selling up.
'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.
New 'navigator' to reduce meth harm on the West Coast
A new 'navigator' role has been created on the West Coast to support people impacted by methamphetamine, police say.
West Coast salvage operation removes shipwreck contaminants
Almost three months after a fishing boat ran aground on the West Coast, a complex salvage operation to recover potential contaminants has been completed.
Most farmers not clearing native bush ahead of new SNAs rules- West Coast Councillor
Most farmers have no intention of destroying native bush just to get in ahead of new rules protecting significant natural areas, according to Grey Valley farmer Anton Becker.
Westport flood victims left in limbo
More than three months after severe flooding in Westport damaged hundreds of homes, many residents are left wondering when and if they will be able to return.
Barrytown company submits more info on ilmenite mine proposal
Barrytown JV Ltd wants resource consents from the Regional and Grey District Councils to mine privately-owned farmland for ilmenite and other minerals, over an eight-year period.
Westport flood: 450 homes still unlivable or damaged
Almost three months after floodwaters ravaged the coastal town of Westport, 140 people remain in temporary accommodation, living in cabins, motels or with friends and family.