West Coast
To Sell or Not to Sell - Westland's farmers deliberate
Westland Dairy Products farmer shareholders are mulling over whether they should sell their co-op to privately-owned company, Yili. Audio
To Sell or Not to Sell - Westland's farmers deliberate
Westland Dairy Products farmer shareholders are mulling over whether they should sell their co-op to privately-owned company, Yili.
AudioHaast still without power after flooding
The West Coast township of Haast is still without power since the flooding early this week.
Weekend rain forecast for storm lashed West Coast
More wet weather is forecast this weekend for the storm lashed West Coast. Earlier this week a woman died in flood waters north of Hokitika after getting out of her car and trying to cross surface… Audio
'The locals know what's required' - Westland mayor
Waiho Bridge would still be there if NZTA acted on locals' warnings, Westland mayor Bruce Smith says, and he is calling for hazard management across New Zealand to make better use of local knowledge. Video, Audio
State of Emergency remains in place on West Coast
The rain may have stopped on the West Coast but the clean-up from the massive downpour is expected to take some time. Westland Mayor Bruce Smith joins Checkpoint live. Audio
West Coast flooding: Police name woman who died after being swept away
Police have named the woman who died in flood waters north of Hokitika after getting out of her car and trying to cross surface flooding on foot. Video
West Coast residents lose ‘lifeline’ south of Franz Josef
It usually takes just 25 minutes to travel between Franz Josef and Fox Glacier, but it's now a 12-hour drive after the Waiho Bridge was washed away by the rising river. Video, Audio
Floodwaters claim life of woman on West Coast
In Hokitika, several houses and garages have flooded, while a woman's body was found north of the West Coast town. Logan Church reports. Video, Audio
Woman’s body recovered from floodwaters
Reporter Logan Church has the latest from the West Coast, which has been inundated by heavy rainfall. Video, Audio
West Coast weather: What you need to know
A state of emergency is in force in Westland district and a person has died after the area was inundated with record rainfall. Here's what you need to know.
West Coast rivers reach record levels
We speak to reporter Conan Young who has just arrived in the West Coast, which is experiencing significant rainfall - and expecting more overnight. Audio
Waiho Bridge washes away after heavy rainfall
The Waiho Bridge, south of Franz Josef Glacier, has washed away after heavy rainfall. Westland Mayor Bruce Smith tells Lisa Owen he's close to calling a State of Emergency.
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West Coast: 'Incredible' amount of rain forecast, emergency op centre open
An "incredible" amount of rain had been forecast for the West Coast, with predictions of between 600mm and 800mm to fall, a local mayor says. Audio
Government loan for dairy company 'dead' after Chinese takeover bid
A $9.9 million loan from a government fund for a dairy company will no longer be go ahead, now Chinese buyers look set to buy the company.
Chinese company looks set to buy Westland Milk
New Zealand's second biggest dairy coop could be sold to the Chinese.
Two old folkies pay tribute to the wild West Coast
Duo Ktoo are packing their guitars, bass, ukuleles, banjos, mandolins, guitars, harmonicas into their station wagon and heading to the South Island West Coast on tour. Audio
Car collides with train at a West Coast crossing
A car and a train have crashed at a railway crossing on the West Coast.
Kahurangi National Park grows by record 64,000ha
The West Coast's Kahurangi National Park has been expanded by 64,000 hectares - roughly the same size as Christchurch. The land expansion includes the Mohininui river and catchment. Audio
Date announced for Pike River Mine re-entry
Now the Pike River Mine re-entry date has been confirmed, some of the victims' families are wondering what might be found and also what will happen afterwards. Logan Church reports. Video, Audio
