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Council grapples with controversial Greymouth landfill
The landfill has been shut down by a WorkSafe investigation.
Security of West Coast highway a ‘grave concern’
Security of West Coast highway a ‘grave concern’.
Emerging wilding kiwifruit on West Coast
At this stage, kiwifruit is not listed in the council's pest management plan.
Fossil hunters should be ‘strung and quartered’
Whale fossil was not only one taken by two offenders.
Still no clarity on $24m ‘shovel ready’ Franz Josef scheme
Council has no clarity on the status of the lower Waiau River flood protection project.
Bilingual road sign proposal sparks 'unfortunate' race comments online
The issue arose last week at a meeting of the West Coast Regional Transport Committee.
'They'll have no bloody idea': Councillors question bilingual road sign proposal
Initially, it would focus on 'wayfinding' and roadworks signs, or even welcome signs.
Groundswell's West Coast letter 'absolute fear-mongering'
Groundswell letter about draft Te Tai o Poutini Plan described as "mischief-making".