West Coast
It could take centuries to reverse damage to NZ glaciers
Scientists say it could take hundreds of years to reverse damage to the Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers brought on by climate change. Audio
Quakes felt at Arthur's Pass
There have been a series of earthquakes this morning near Arthur's Pass. Audio
Police suspend search for missing Mt Cook climbers
The search for three climbers missing on Aoraki-Mt Cook has been suspended. Audio
Climbers feared dead on Mt Cook
The search for three climbers missing on Aoraki Mount Cook since Monday, has switched from a rescue effort to body recovery. Audio
Efforts continue today to winch a sunken car
River levels have dropped on the West Coast exposing the car that crashed through the guard rail of a bridge near Hari Hari. Audio
Car that plunged into Wanganui River to be airlifted out
Up to four people are feared dead after their car smashed off a bridge and into Wanganui River in Westland. Audio
Search for climbers hampered by weather
Worsening weather today could affect the search for three missing climbers on Aoraki Mount Cook. Audio
Christmas in the West Coast town of Otira
Lester Rowntree bought the entire West Coast town of Otira earlier this year - including the hotel, hall, fire station and 14 houses on 20 hectares of leasehold land. This week they celebrated the… Audio
Andris Apse: shooting the south
New Zealand landscape photographer who draws from his work of the last thirty years, much previously unpublished, for the new book, Spirit of the South, a photographic tribute to the mainland. Audio
Four years after Pike explosions fight for re-entry diminishes
Mine experts and families of the 29 men killed in the Pike River mine are unsure whether to keep fighting for entry into the mine. Audio
Drilling into the Heart of the Alpine Fault
An international team of geologists, led by New Zealand, is drilling deep into the Alpine Fault to study the inner workings of a plate boundary fault. Audio
Drilling into the Heart of the Alpine Fault
An international team of geologists, led by New Zealand, is drilling deep into the Alpine Fault to study the inner workings of a plate boundary fault.
AudioAlpine Fault drilling aims to probe inner workings
One of the first ever attempts to probe the inner workings of a major fault before it ruptures is underway in the small West Coast town of Whataroa. Audio
Pike families exhausted, but still hopeful of recovery
A spokesperson for Pike River families says they're holding on to the hope of a recovery effort and for charges to be laid over the disaster. Audio
Loss of Air NZ flights described as "nail in the coffin"
Regional business people say Air New Zealand's decison to axe services to three provincial towns is another nail in the coffin for the regions. Audio
Air NZ says it will help any new operators take over routes
Air New Zealand CEO Christopher Luxon says the airline will help any new player looking to take over the regional domestic services to Westport, Whakatane and Kaitaia that it will abandon. Audio
Westport community leader on loss of Air NZ services
Westport farmer and former general manager of the Buller Community Development Company, Bruce Hamilton, says the loss of Air New Zealand services to Westport will be felt by local businesses and… Audio
Air New Zealand chief explains axeing
All services will end to Whakatane, Kaitaia and Westport in April, and flights to Taupo, Palmerston North, Nelson, Hamilton and Whangarei will be pared back. Audio
Air NZ axeing flights to Whakatane, Kaitaia and Westport
Air New Zealand is axeing all its flights to Whakatane, Kaitaia and Westport. Audio