Latest from Greymouth

Life-saving Westport ambulance may take over an hour

St John had only about half the number of volunteers it needed to ensure a frontline ambulance crew on West Coast.

Police ask Pokemon players for help

Pokemon players could provide the police with vital information after a robbery in central Greymouth.

Joyride costs seal pup its life

DOC had to shoot a fur seal pup after someone put it on the back of a motorbike while skylarking on the Hokitika beach

Where is the snow?

The first six months of 2016 were set to be the warmest start to the year yet, based on data from seven weather stations, including Hokitika.

Magic mushrooms land man in court

Andrew Durant was convicted of a charge of procuring other drugs, after being caught fossicking for magic mushrooms.

Shooting witness: 'It was f***ing scary'

A witness to a shooting that shattered the Sunday afternoon peace described the surreal scene unfolding before his eyes as almost unbelievable.

Man passes out drunk in court

A man whose alcohol addiction had "overwhelmed him" since the death of his wife, fell asleep drunk in the back of the Greymouth District Court

Drunk man falls asleep at sentencing

Man's sentencing completed after he had a chance to "sleep things off" during a night in the cells.

Council apologises to construction firm

Advertisement in today's Greymouth Star states the Grey District Council "formally apologises" to Evan Jones Construction Ltd "for any distress it has caused".

Fundraiser for Kiwi on cocaine charges

Givealittle page set up for retired beekeeper who was caught at the Australian border with 6kg of cocaine hidden in the lining of his bag.

Pilot threatens to leave tourists on glacier

An icy spat between a couple at the top of the Franz Josef Glacier yesterday nearly saw the man and woman being left out in the cold.

Swells pummel Punakaiki beach camp

Six-metre swells and heavy rain have taken off another half-a-metre of beach frontage near Punakaiki Beach Camp

Greymouth Hospital rebuild to begin

The Greymouth Hospital rebuild is on schedule to start in less than a fortnight, but it's unclear what's been cut from the budget.

Rise in theft, vandalism of road signs

At least 30 road signs worth $10,000 have been vandalised or stolen in the Grey district in the past three weeks.

West Coast celebrates famous explorer

Some valuable discoveries have been made in time for the celebration of the life and death of famous West Coast explorer Charles Douglas.

Fire-damaged boat towed

The Greymouth fishing boat that suffered $350,000 of damage in a suspicious blaze while moored at the wharf early last week, is about to be towed to Nelson for repairs.

Teen charged over burglary of fire station

A Cobden teenager with substance abuse problems who burgled the Cobden Fire Station overnight on Saturday was today locked up after he was refused bail.

Mini tornadoes as wild weather hits

Wild winds sweeping the country have caused serious disruption to flight schedules, caused power outages and closed roads this evening.