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Pike River families stand their ground

Families of the 29 men killed in the Pike River mining tragedy are standing their ground as they protest against a bid to seal off the mine permanently.

Pike River families to block trucks

Solid Energy's attempts to seal Pike River mine will be met with a road block after the owners of the access road gave the victim's families legal control of the road.

'Goodness of his heart that inspired me'

After Jake Millar's dad died in the Fox Glacier plane crash, the 15-year-old wrote to Prime Minister John Key asking for his advice.

Wanted man loses control of car

A Greymouth man wanted by police for breach of bail lost control of his vehicle at Taylorville late last night while trying to evade police.

Help for salmon farm after 13,000 fish die

West Coast Fish and Game have come to the aid of the Paringa Salmon Farm and cafe, which lost as many as 13,000 salmon after intruders tampered with the water supply.

Experts warn whitebait fishery threatened

A licence to fish for whitebait, much like the Fish and Game sports fishing licence, has been suggested as one way of managing the fishery.

Canterbury pair located after concerns during West Coast tramping trip

A pair of overdue Canterbury trampers had a lucky escape from predicted bad weather last evening after their delayed arrival at the

Pike River protest continues as Solid Energy stick by their decision not to enter mine

Solid Energy has reiterated its decision not to re-enter the Pike River mine on day 23 of the protests.

Pike River 'great walk' to be fast-tracked on West Coast

The Paparoa National Park Management Plan has been approved, paving the way for the creation of the Pike 29 great walk and mountain bike track.

Smalley: Impossible Pike River decision

COMMENT: It's one of the toughest calls. Do you have some sympathy for the families of those who died? Or do you push them to one side and seal the mine?

Company pulls out of sealing Pike River

Solid Energy is "disappointed" that Allied Concrete has decided not to supply the company to help seal the Pike River mine.

Pursuit through cemetery with pool cue detailed in Greymouth court

The pursuit of a Greymouth man through the Karoro Lawn Cemetery while brandishing a pool cue was recounted in the Greymouth District Court yesterday.

Fire destroys West Coast home

Early morning fire badly damages Greymouth home.

Pike River plea to contractors: 'Down tools'

Protesters were again moved off the Pike River Mine access road this morning.

Former inspector prepared to re-enter Pike River

Former New Zealand chief mines inspector Tony Forster said in an e-mail tabled in Parliament yesterday the Pike River Mine drift re-entry was feasible and he was personally prepared to go in.

Driver ends centre stage in Ngahere crash

The old Ngahere Hall has survived the indignity of a car crashing through the wall to end up wedged under the stage.

Police urge extra care on Lewis Pass

West Coast police today advised motorists to take extra care when driving through the Lewis Pass and Maruia Valley on SH7 and SH65 as traffic numbers build up.

West Coast update: Traffic increases after heavy rain, roads damaged

Heavy truck traffic is expected to increase through the West Coast after the 7.5 magnitude earthquake.