West Coast
Council chief executive calls for more staff as goldmine delays bite
Following a raft of complaints about wait times for resource consents, the West Coast Regional Council has conceded it needs to take on more employees.
84-year-old fears police are 'framing him' over killing
"We're old age pensioners who aren't breaking any laws and never have," says a man who feels he is the prime suspect in a decades-old cold case. Audio
1000 litres of oil spills across State Highway 6
A member of the public reported it was around 1000 litres in size and likely fell off a truck.
Hundreds of stolen pounamu returned to West Coast hapū
More than 360 pieces of stolen pounamu will be returned to West Coast hapū, in what has been described as a small win against the greenstone black market. Police haven't laid any charges after a… Audio
Veteran police officer honoured for work with victims
Senior Constable Terri Middleton, recognised in the King's Birthday Honours, says she is humbled and deeply honoured.
The award winning film Southern Alps traverse
Waiatoto follows a seven-day east-to-west adventure across the Main Divide Audio
Heavy rain causes flooding in Buller
Sudden heavy rain on the West Coast on Tuesday caused several slips through the Lower Buller Gorge between Inangahua Junction and Westport. Buller Mayor Jamie Cleine spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
West Coast, Canterbury and Otago in for a drenching
Heavy rain warnings have been issued for parts of the South Island, with up to 190mm on the way.
Suspicious house fire on West Coast investigated
Police are looking for any footage from the Cobden area leading up to the blaze.
Rare snail saved from mining captured laying egg on camera
DOC has looked after the Powelliphanta augusta snail for 12 years. Video
Weka hitches ride from West Coast inside of ute
The ute interior was left covered in poop after a weka nicknamed Ranger hitched a 300km ride to Christchurch.
'Very much alive': Second sea snake in less than a week spotted on NZ shores
About six to 10 yellow-bellied sea snakes are seen each year, mostly around the northeast coast of the North Island.
Remembering the Cave Creek victims three decades on
In 1995, 13 Polytechnic students and a DOC worker died after a viewing platform collapsed at Cave Creek, on the West Coast. Audio
Cave Creek disaster victims remembered 30 years on
It has been three decades since thirteen Tai Poutini Polytechnic students and a DOC worker died when a poorly-constructed viewing platform collapsed at Cave Creek, on the West Coast. A private… Audio
West Coast coal mine protest ends after three more arrests
Climate activist Adam Currie said protesters would continue to fight the mine.
Mayor hopeful boil water notice will be lifted today or tomorrow
It cannot be lifted until the water regulator Taumata Arowai is satisfied the council has complied with directions. Audio
'Bugger off': Mayor's harsh words for West Coast coal mine protesters
Grey District Mayor Tania Gibson said the government's fast-tracking process for mining was good for the region.
Protesters staying put despite trespass notice at Stockton mine
Police have arrested one person and are considering charges as protesters try and disrupt coal production.
Wild, windy Easter weather starts to recede
Heavy rain has continued to pelt central New Zealand, as the holiday weekend comes to a close.
Around the motu: Ellen Curnow in Westport
Westport correspondent Ellen Curnow with news from the region.
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