West Coast

Four-wheel-drive mobile vaccination clinics are to hit the road on the West Coast in a bid to reach the most isolated communities.

Four men have been charged with arson after explosives were set off in a historic quartz mine causing significant damage.

Councillors who voted to forge ahead with mapping significant natural areas on the West Coast are likely to lose their seats at the next election in retaliation, the regional council chairman says.

West Coast Regional Council chairman Allan Birchfield has lost his bid to bar significant natural areas from private land.

Police have now located the 29-year-old man who was reported missing earlier today.

Manawhenua have dropped objections to a mining venture on the Barrytown flats after the original plans were modified.

Cellphone reception and internet connection has been restored for thousands of people on the West Coast.

A toastie cafe in Picton is putting a new fan in after neighbours complained about smelling toasted sandwiches all day.

Tradition meets passion as four South Westland teams compete for the region's foremost rugby prize, the Woodham Shield. The 71st year saw Fox - Franz - Haast take on Whataroa in this year's final…

They say playing in the Ranfurly Shield is tough. Down in South Westland they reckon it's not a patch on the Woodham Shield.

The elusive leak draining Reefton's water supply is still evading discovery but could be revealed soon, with the arrival of a team of expert leak detectives.

The West Coast Regional Council has given the go-ahead for $400,000 worth of emergency work to shore up a stopbank on the south bank of the Waiho (Waiau) River at Franz Josef Glacier.

Development West Coast is offering eligible businesses a rebate of up to $500 to support businesses who are having to adapt to contactless pickup and deliveries.

Reefton's public toilets could come crashing down in an earthquake - but replacements have been delayed in part because of debate and indecision about what the new loos should look like.

This week's meeting of the region's emergency management committee agreed to carry out a debrief on how the crisis was handled, with support from the National Emergency Management Agency.

The West Coast Regional Council's Long Term Plan includes options for major work to protect properties from the Hokitika and Wanganui rivers.

The government and the West Coast Regional Council have finally signed off on funding for floodwall upgrades at Franz Josef Glacier.

Former West Coast Conservation Board chairman Dr Mike Legge has been re-elected to the position in Hokitika today.