Latest from Greymouth

Taser use 'disproportionate, unjustified'

The Independent Police Conduct Authority has ruled that using the Taser on the man was a breach of policy, and that policy should be reviewed.

Motorcyclist was bike and parrot mad

Man killed while taking part in Street Races went everywhere with his parrot Reggie who squawked and flapped when his best mate crashed and later died.

Labour Weekend road toll: Three dead

The Labour weekend road toll stands at two today, after a woman critically injured in a Paekakariki crash died in hospital.

Labour Weekend road toll: One dead

The Labour weekend road toll stands at one tonight after an early-morning crash in Auckland today. A motorcyclist was also killed

One dead in Greymouth motorbike race

The person was critically injured in the crash at Greymouth Motorcycle Street Races, and died on their way to hospital.

Raw sewage flows past West Coast whitebaiters

Raw sewage poured out of the sewer outlet of a Greymouth river to the disgust of whitebaiters fishing on a Sunday afternoon.

Campers targeted in West Coast robberies

Five people have been charged after the "aggressive robbery" of several overseas tourists in campervans parked in Greymouth.

Family's trauma of losing son in crash

The mother of Trent O'Connell - who was 17 when he died on State Highway 7 on October 9 last year - recalls that day.

Teens arrested over tourist attacks

Three teenagers have been arrested over a spate of attacks on tourists and thefts from campervans on the West Coast.

Fire caused by faulty washing machine

A house fire in Franklin St yesterday afternoon, caused by a faulty washing machine, would have been far worse were it not for working smoke alarms.

Haast to Hollyford Road viability study initiated

A Government-initiated study has recommended fuller investigation "to clarify once and for all" if the Haast to Hollyford Road is viable.

French hitchhiker slams 'Nazi' Zealand

A French hitchhiker who spent four days trying to get a lift out of the West Coast without success plead guilty to damaging road signs.

French hitchhiker slams 'Nazi' Zealand

A Frenchman whose attempts to hitch-hike out of the West Coast landed him in court says New Zealand should be renamed "Nazi Zealand". Cedric

Hitchhiker waits 4 days, 'loses the plot'

Frustrated French hitchhiker ended up in handcuffs after road signs were hurled into the Punakaiki River and locals were abused.

Teen's drinking death: Men charged

Two young men have been charged with supplying alcohol to a minor in relation to the tragic death of a Hokitika teenager following an alcohol-fuelled party.

Man beaten up with baseball bat

A man was taken to hospital after being beaten up with a baseball bat outside a South Island cemetery.

Woman jailed for sex with boy, 14, named

A West Coast woman convicted of having sex with a 14-year-old boy and jailed for three years can now be named.

Train derailment causes delays on West Coast

Passengers on both the Tranz Alpine and the visiting Silver Fern railcar faced travel disruptions today after a derailment at Omoto early this morning.