West Coast
Police seek missing West Coast woman
West Coast police are worried about a 50-year-old woman who has been missing for the past 24 hours.
Few local objections to shipping water overseas - mayor
Most Westland residents are happy with a proposed commercial water pipeline, mayor Bruce Smith says.
West Coast rest home residents went hungry
Residents from West Coast rest home Kowhai Manor had gone hungry and lacked hot water, an audit has found.
Bad weather forecasts blamed for lower Wildfoods Festival turnout
Inconsistent weather forecasts are being blamed for the lower than expected turnout at the annual Hokitika Wildfoods Festival over the weekend.
Westland to investigate asset deals, contract on hold
A council will investigate all contracts issued by its asset manager after it emerged a cake shop owner's firm got a water treatment plant contract.
Fox Glacier body belonged to helicopter crash victim
Police have identified remains found in a crevasse two weeks ago as those of UK woman Cynthia Charlton.
Cake company wins contract to upgrade water treatment plants
Westland District Council is investigating all its contracts issued in the last three years after it was revealed it awarded a contract to upgrade water treatment plants to a company run by a cake… Audio
Body recovered from Fox Glacier
Police say they have recovered a body spotted on Fox Glacier last week.
Greymouth rest home to close due to 'sustained risk' issues
A Greymouth rest home will close next month, due to sustained risk and non-compliance issues, says the Ministry of Health.
Teen attacked on West Coast Wilderness Trail
Police in Greymouth are advising people not to travel alone on the West Coast Wilderness Trail in Greymouth, following a sexual attack on a teenage girl.
Court of Appeal dismisses Pike families' legal bid
The Court of Appeal has dismissed a bid by two Pike River families to challenge the decision that let the mine's chief executive escape prosecution.
Solid energy chair would resign if Pike River re-entered
The chair of Solid Energy has said he would resign if the company was forced to re-enter an unsafe Pike River mine.
PM tells Pike River families mine won't be sealed - for now
Some of the Pike River families say they have been assured by the Prime Minister the mine will remain unsealed for the time being. Audio
Pike River families to meet PM
Some of the Pike River families meet the Prime Minister today, asking for his support for a re-entry of the mine. Kathryn Ryan talks with Rebecca Macfie, senior writer for the Listener and author of… Audio
The aftermath of the whale stranding on Farewell Spit.
The aftermath of the whale stranding on Farewell spit. Audio
Stormy conditions blowing in
Heavy rain and gales may batter parts of the country as a complex trough heads north.
29 Pike River effigies 'really hits home'
Solid Energy trucks heading for Pike River turned back after being confronted with effigies of the 29 men who died in the mine's fatal explosion. Video
Bush rescue: 'Something struck me as suspicious'
A tramper who found a woman who was missing since before Christmas says she was exhausted and disorientated.
Labour under fire over Willie Jackson's inclusion in the party
Willie Jackson's Labour candidacy raising eyebrows within the party and wider commentators. Audio
Remarkable survival story on the West Coast.
There's amazement at the survival of a woman who was in the rugged west coast bush for six weeks with no supplies or equipment on her. Audio
