Latest from Greymouth

SPCA to investigate drunk horse ride

The 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.

Man bashed partner with shovel, court told

A 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.

Greymouth woman takes horse to the pub

Greymouth police impounded an unusual mode of transport on Saturday night - a horse.

When push comes to shovel...

Two West Coast women on a community work detail decided to settle their differences with shovels.

Court slip up led to escape

A 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.

Motorcyclist fails to convince judge that police forged photo

Sacked employee blows $13k compo

An 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.

Strongman Mine memorial to be unveiled

'Moon man' Ken Ring gets it wrong

Self-proclaimed weather guru Ken Ring is wildly astray in his January predictions for the South Island hydro lakes region, in his 2013 weather almanac.