TravelSouth Island: Soul on alpine trackDon Kavanagh falls in love with cross-country travel the way people used to do it.07 Jul 03:00 AM
New ZealandCannabis find: Man denies he's a dealerA Westport man has told a jury the 8.5kg of cannabis police found in his home and vehicle was all for his own use.29 Jun 12:00 AM
New ZealandMass break out at dog poundTwo weeks after thieves busted a dangerous dog out of death row at the Greymouth pound, the facility was again broken into overnight and all the dogs set free,18 Jun 03:29 AM
New ZealandFour-year-old takes himself for swimGrey district aquatic centre staff were astonished this morning when a four-year-old boy arrived alone for an early morning dip.06 Jun 06:22 AM
New ZealandMystery painter's pedestrian crossingArnott Heights residents hope to convince authorities to install a pedestrian crossing in the Greymouth suburb, but in the meantime one resident has painted their own.22 May 03:05 AM
New ZealandDog owner faces prosecutionThe owner of a dog that ripped a large chunk of flesh from an elderly man's arm is to be prosecuted if the animal is not released to dog control officers.13 May 03:40 AM
New ZealandVehicle hit by bullet on Lewis Pass highwayA broken down car has been hit by a bullet on the Rahu Saddle section of the Lewis Pass highway.25 Feb 02:53 AM
New ZealandWoman warned against late night ridesAn SPCA investigation into a drunken horse-riding incident outside a Greymouth pub has concluded that the owner should stop her late-night horseback antics.22 Feb 03:51 AM
New ZealandHorse woman 'hassled'The woman who rode her trusty steed through downtown Greymouth on Saturday night says she was "hassled" by police and her antics had not harmed anyone.20 Feb 04:20 AM
New ZealandSPCA to investigate drunk horse rideThe SPCA will launch investigate after a drunk woman rode her horse through the streets of Greymouth and offered bar patrons rides around town before being arrested.19 Feb 03:13 AM
New ZealandMan bashed partner with shovel, court toldA Napier man fractured his partner's skull when he allegedly hit her with a spade and left her lying in a pool of blood after an argument, a court has heard.18 Feb 02:57 AM
New ZealandGreymouth woman takes horse to the pubGreymouth police impounded an unusual mode of transport on Saturday night - a horse.18 Feb 01:31 AM
New ZealandWhen push comes to shovel...Two West Coast women on a community work detail decided to settle their differences with shovels.14 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandCourt slip up led to escapeA man who was due to go on trial for sexual abuse was able to skip the country because a court staff member forgot to inform Internal Affairs of his bail conditions.31 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandSacked employee blows $13k compoAn attempt by a sacked Oceana Gold employee to claim costs for an ERA hearing has backfired, costing him more than the company was ordered to pay him.17 Jan 04:53 AM
New Zealand'Moon man' Ken Ring gets it wrongSelf-proclaimed weather guru Ken Ring is wildly astray in his January predictions for the South Island hydro lakes region, in his 2013 weather almanac.08 Jan 03:52 AM
New ZealandPantsless driver offers hitchhikers liftA man naked from the waist down stopped to pick up two Chilean women hitchhiking on the West Coast.07 Jan 01:04 AM
New Zealand'Cheap as chips' property for $25kA "cheap as chips" old villa for sale in Greymouth, at only $25,000 is attracting interest, but as yet no one is prepared to have a crack at the major renovation project.18 Dec 04:19 AM
