West Coast
Search for missing man after jet boat crash resumes
The search for a missing man has restarted following a jet boat crash on the West Coast on Friday afternoon.
Pike River re-entry
The Pike River re-entry team went through the double airlock doors of the mine this morning today, watched by families of the 29 men who died in the 2010 tragedy. Audio
'Low-key' Pike River re-entry planned for tomorrow
The Pike River mine will finally be re-entered tomorrow but the event is so low key that the public wasn't told until the news leaked out this afternoon. Video, Audio
Grey District mayor won't be at Pike River re-entry
Grey District Mayor Tony Kokshoorn says he found out yesterday that the Pike River mine re-entry would go ahead tomorrow - but isn't surprised it will be a low-key event for families only. Video, Audio
Media to be kept away from Pike River re-entry
A spokesperson for some of the Pike River families, Sonya Rockhouse, has confirmed that a re-entry attempt will be made tomorrow, but it will be a private event with no media. Video, Audio
Weather halts search for missing jet boater
Police on the West Coast have temporarily suspended the search for a man missing after a jetboat overturned last week.
One still missing after jetboat overturned on West Coast river
One person is still missing after a jetboat overturned on the Taramakau River on the West Coast yesterday.
Myrtle rust identified on West Coast for first time
The first case of myrtle rust has been detected on the West Coast, Biosecurity NZ has confirmed.
What's next for Pike River families
The CEO of the Pike River Recovery Agency say's he's hopeful they'll be able to re-enter the mine sooner rather than later. Dinghy Pattinson told Checkpoint they can fix the faulty monitoring… Audio
Pike River: Families accept conveyer belt finding, Anna Osborne says
The families of the victims of the Pike River Mine disaster accept that there is no evidence that the conveyor belt triggered a part in the second explosion in the mine.
Suspicious fire at cafe on West Coast
Fire investigators will today head to the scene of a suspicious cafe fire, in Granity, on the West Coast.
Govt's Fox River landfill clean-up cash falls short - Forest and Bird
Forest and Bird is worried the government's contribution to the Fox River landfill clean-up on the West Coast won't be enough.
Old tubing likely cause of Pike River mine re-entry delay
As Pike River families gathered at the mine's entrance today, the recovery agency's boss revealed years-old tubing was likely responsible for the delay in re-entry. Logan Church reports from… Video, Audio
$400k more to help West Coast recover from March flooding
The government has announced an extra $400,000 to help West Coasters recover from the devastating floods in March.
Pike River mine ceremony
A ceremony has just taken place at the foot of the Pike River mine. It was initially to mark the start of the re-entry but that has had to be postponed. RNZ reporter, Conan Young has just been at the… Audio
Pike River mine families disappointed by delay
Families of the Pike River mine victims are disappointed with the decision to delay re-entry to the mine, but also understand the decision as 'health and safety' is paramount. Reporter Logan Church… Video, Audio
West Coast businessman: 'It's not going to be the best year'
Despite rosy spending statistics, West Coast tourism operators are still on shaky ground after last month's floods, they say.
Heavy rain, thunderstorms forecast for the South Island
Extremely heavy rain is forecast for areas of the South Island that have been hard hit by floods recently.
Pike River mine re-entry set for next week
Final preparations are underway for the formal re-entry into the Pike River mine next week. Video
Pike River Mine re-entry ‘first part of the journey’
Final preparations are underway ahead of the formal re-entry of Pike River mine next week. Pike River Recovery Agency chief operating officer Dinghy Pattinson describes what's been prepared, and… Video, Audio
