West Coast
State of emergency declared in Greymouth
Greymouth mayor Tony Kokshoorn says there's been a terrible crash in the area, and they're acting fast to get people help. They've declared a state of emergency to mobilise police and Defence Force to… Audio
Wild wind on west coast expected to intensify
RNZ reporter Charlie Dreaver is at Carter's Beach near Westport, where wind is intensifying. "It's really, really wild here," she tells John Campbell. Video, Audio
State of emergency declared in Buller ahead of ex-cyclone Gita
Westport fire service has been called out to multiple incidents where roofs have lifted, and powerlines fallen on to the ground, but the local fire station chief Alan Kennedy says the worst is yet to… Video, Audio
West Coast residents evacuated; emergency declared
A state of emergency has been declared and homes evacuated as ex-tropical cyclone Gita rumbles over the Buller District. Video
Liane Dalziel talks about Gita in CHCH
A state of emergency has been declared by Christchurch mayor Liane Dalziel. She updates us on the weather in the city and we talk to some West Coast locals. . Audio
Cyclone Gita: 'Falling over themselves to help each other'
One West Coast resident who has just finished mopping up after cyclone Fehi said her community was banding together as another approaches.
Former-cyclone Gita: bags packed and ready to go
Penny Madden is expecting her home in Hector, North of Westport to be smashed by the second former-cylone in less than three weeks. She has her bags packed and is ready to go. Audio
Cyclone Gita: Where it will hit the hardest
Power companies, airlines, the Interislander ferry and Civil Defence are on high alert through the centre of the country as they wait to see what Cyclone Gita brings to New Zealand.
Buller prepares for another deluge as Cyclone Gita approaches
Buller District Mayor Garry Howard talks to John Campbell about Cyclone Gita. All schools in the region have been closed ahead of its arrival. Audio
West Coast farmers bracing as Gita looms
Farmers are battening down the hatches in preparation for ex-Tropical Cyclone Gita which is expected to hit the West Coast of New Zealand tomorrow.
Cyclone Gita: Communities prepare for damaging storm
West Coast authorities are already preparing for the ex-tropical cyclone Gita to hit. Audio
Westland prepares for Gita
Severe weather warnings are in place, with ex-tropical Cyclone Gita expected to hit our shores tomorrow. Audio
Penguin trust reviews sponsorship after fishers charged with ill-treatment
The West Coast Penguin Trust is reviewing the sponsorship it receives from the owner of a fishing vessel at the centre of claims around the mistreatment of sea birds.
Bid to stop new coal mine overturned in High Court
One of several legal attempts to block a new coal mining venture on the West Coast has failed, but campaigners say the fight to stop the mine is far from finished.
Port of Westport to close to foreign shipping
Buller District Council has voted to revoke the security status of its port, meaning ships from overseas will no longer be able to enter the West Coast town.
New slip closes SH6 between Fox Glacier and Franz Josef
A new slip has closed State Highway 6 between Fox Glacier and Franz Josef, close to where another slip closed the road earlier this month.
Government blocks land sale on Denniston Plateau
The government has blocked the sale of 19 hectares of land on the West Coast to a coalmining company.
Clean up focus for West Coast on Waitangi Day
West Coasters will mark Waitangi Day with a working bee to clean up beaches around Greymouth following last week's storm.
West Coast counts the cost of storm
Tens of thousands of plastic bags were left on Cobden Beach following ex tropical cyclone Fehi last week. West Coasters will mark Waitangi Day tomorrow with a working bee. Audio
