New ZealandFrench hitchhiker slams 'Nazi' ZealandA French hitchhiker who spent four days trying to get a lift out of the West Coast without success plead guilty to damaging road signs.19 Sep 10:45 PM
New ZealandFrench hitchhiker slams 'Nazi' ZealandA Frenchman whose attempts to hitch-hike out of the West Coast landed him in court says New Zealand should be renamed "Nazi Zealand". Cedric 19 Sep 05:25 PM
New ZealandHitchhiker 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.19 Sep 05:21 AM
New ZealandTeen's drinking death: Men chargedTwo 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.19 Sep 03:02 AM
New ZealandMan beaten up with baseball batA man was taken to hospital after being beaten up with a baseball bat outside a South Island cemetery.16 Sep 04:41 AM
New ZealandWoman jailed for sex with boy, 14, namedA West Coast woman convicted of having sex with a 14-year-old boy and jailed for three years can now be named.13 Sep 02:47 AM
New ZealandTrain derailment causes delays on West CoastPassengers on both the Tranz Alpine and the visiting Silver Fern railcar faced travel disruptions today after a derailment at Omoto early this morning.09 Sep 02:47 AM
New ZealandWest Coast man in court facing threatening to kill chargesCharges stem from an incident involving two people who were collecting pounamu from the bed of the Arahura River, near man's home at Milltown.08 Sep 05:23 AM
New ZealandWhitebait season under way ... with a whimperIt was slim pickings for Greymouth whitebaiter Peter Almond on the Grey River this morning.01 Sep 02:17 AM
New ZealandChainsaw used to steal windows from housePolice on lookout for cheeky criminals who took DIY to the next level .25 Aug 05:44 AM
New ZealandHappy ending for dog stuck down creviceA fire fighter was lowered into the natural limestone shaft - just 40cm wide - to rescue Middy who had been missing since Saturday.23 Aug 04:49 AM
Official Cash Rate'No optimism' over high payouts for dairy farmersChallenges facing the dairy industry are taking their toll on farmers, Federated Farmers West Coast provincial president Peter Langford says.29 Jul 05:39 AM
New ZealandAnti-1080 groups: Govt plan is 'ludicrous'A Government-led bid to free New Zealand of predators by 2050 was repudiated today by the Ban 1080 Party as "justification for another 34 years of spreading 1080".26 Jul 06:45 AM
New ZealandWest Coast seafront closed after wild weatherWild weather yesterday aggravated coastal erosion at Cobden, with the car park at Jellyman Park now closed as a precaution due to the encroaching sea.25 Jul 04:16 AM
New ZealandStepmum in custody over sexual chargesA West Coast woman is in custody after being found guilty of 11 charges involving sexual offences against her stepson.21 Jul 08:45 AM
New ZealandLife-saving Westport ambulance may take over an hourSt John had only about half the number of volunteers it needed to ensure a frontline ambulance crew on West Coast.19 Jul 05:53 AM
New ZealandPolice ask Pokemon players for helpPokemon players could provide the police with vital information after a robbery in central Greymouth.18 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandJoyride costs seal pup its lifeDOC had to shoot a fur seal pup after someone put it on the back of a motorbike while skylarking on the Hokitika beach04 Jul 05:09 AM
New ZealandWhere 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.29 Jun 02:49 AM
New ZealandMagic mushrooms land man in courtAndrew Durant was convicted of a charge of procuring other drugs, after being caught fossicking for magic mushrooms.29 Jun 02:37 AM
New ZealandShooting 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.27 Jun 07:46 AM
New ZealandMan passes out drunk in courtA man whose alcohol addiction had "overwhelmed him" since the death of his wife, fell asleep drunk in the back of the Greymouth District Court22 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandDrunk man falls asleep at sentencingMan's sentencing completed after he had a chance to "sleep things off" during a night in the cells.22 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandCouncil apologises to construction firmAdvertisement in today's Greymouth Star states the Grey District Council "formally apologises" to Evan Jones Construction Ltd "for any distress it has caused".22 Jun 05:54 AM
EmploymentWork on family farm ends in disputeA woman working on a farm owned by her father and stepmother was forced to leave after a heated argument.20 Jun 09:11 PM
New ZealandVicious dog attack takes chunk out of mum's armA vicious dog bit a chunk out of a mother's arm to the bone as she stepped in to save her two young children.17 Jun 04:03 AM
New ZealandSearch for Emily suspendedConditions on the West Coast are set to worsen over the weekend and teams would resume looking for Emily on Monday, if they could.10 Jun 12:23 AM
New ZealandTwo remain missing in river tragedyThe search for two people whose vehicle plunged into a river near Hari Hari on the West Coast was suspended last night due to poor weather.09 Jun 05:24 PM
New ZealandMan rescued after falling onto rocks, breaking leg"He had fallen about 3m and in the process had smashed a leg and fallen into the sea ... He had been there for an hour."07 Jun 04:55 AM
New ZealandPike 29 'great walk' planning underwayHelicopter access, e-bikes and new climbing routes proposed for new Pike 29 Memorial Great Walk.01 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandGreymouth Hospital work gets under wayGround was broken today on the new $76 million Greymouth Hospital, ending five months of uncertainty and four years of planning.31 May 04:05 AM
New ZealandGovt puts $9.7m into Greymouth HospitalThe Government today top-up after subcontractor prices came back higher than expected.27 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandFundraiser for Kiwi on cocaine chargesGivealittle page set up for retired beekeeper who was caught at the Australian border with 6kg of cocaine hidden in the lining of his bag.26 May 09:34 AM
New ZealandPilot threatens to leave tourists on glacierAn 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.26 May 07:43 AM
