West Coast
Failure to prosecute Pike River boss ends up in Supreme Court
Two women who lost family members in the Pike River mine explosion are continuing their legal fight to have someone held accountable for what happened. Audio
Buller pulls support for planned healthcare centre
Buller District Council has pulled its support for a planned healthcare centre in Westport in its current form.
Peters re-iterates call for manned-entry to Pike River
Winston Peters has confirmed to Pike River families that he will continue supporting them in their appeal for re-entry to the mine. Bernie Monk says the NZ First leader 'has been talking the truth to… Video, Audio
West Coast water restrictions 'now less serious'
Water restrictions in Westport and Carters Beach are set to ease.
Name suppression extended for Gloriavale accused
A man charged with historical sexual offences at the West Coast religious community of Gloriavale has had his name suppression extended. Video
Gloriavale sex abuser granted name suppression extension
The man, in his forties, was arrested in September on two charges of unlawful sexual connection and two charges of indecent assault. RNZ reporter Logan Church was at court. Video, Audio
Westport water supply problem easing with temporary solutions
Water shortages in Westport and Carter's Beach have eased, but the mayor of Buller says there is a long way to go before they find a long-term solution.
Country Pubs - Blackball Hilton
A series of short radio programmes produced in 1986 by Brendan Gray looking at some of New Zealand's more colourful historic hotels. From Nga Taonga Sound and Vision Archives. Audio
Country Pubs - Blackball Hilton
A series of short radio programmes produced in 1986 by Brendan Gray looking at some of New Zealand's more colourful historic hotels. From Nga Taonga Sound and Vision Archives.
AudioEnvironmentalists object to firm's coal mine bid
A 100-year-old family firm is applying for a new coal mine on the West Coast, but will face opposition.
Lost Coaster an experienced fisherman
The man whose body was recovered by search and rescue crews off the West Coast was an experienced fisherman, his family have said.
West Coast aircraft hangar extensively damaged in blaze
A helicopter with a monsoon bucket was used to fight a major fire in an aircraft hangar at Neils Beach on the West Coast today.
Body recovered in search for missing boaties
Police divers have recovered a body near where a fishing boat sank in Jackson Bay on the West Coast.
Dive Squad joins West Coast search for fishermen
The Police National Dive Squad has joined the search for two boaties missing since last week.
Search for missing boaties called off for the night
The search for two boaties missing off the West Coast will continue for a third day.
Two boaties missing off West Coast
Two people are missing off the West Coast after debris and a life raft were spotted near Jackson Bay south of Haast.
Children rescued from river crash that killed father
A passerby rescued three children from a car that crashed into a West Coast river, after spotting the car's lights in the water.
One dead, children rescued in river crash
One person has died and three children taken to hospital after a car crashed off a bridge on the West Coast.
The road to nowhere
A road proposal linking the West Coast with the Nelson region is unlikely to stack up economically, a report says.
Chilly weekend to dump snow
Heavy snow is expected for Fiordland and southern parts of the West Coast through to Saturday evening.
