New ZealandMan shot dead neighbours at close rangeA West Coast man is on trial for murdering his elderly neighbour and the man's intellectually handicapped grandson.02 May 10:32 PM
EntertainmentBook Review: <i>Hokitika Town</i>Charlotte Randall is an award-winning New Zealand author whose novels reflect someone utterly in love with the potential of language.14 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandRacing: NZRB kicks in to raise money for West CoastThe New Zealand Racing Board will donate to the West Coast community 5c for every off-course tote ticket bought on the seven race meetings being held in the region in the coming weeks.23 Dec 04:30 PM
EmploymentPike River Coronial Inquest date setThe Coronial Inquest into the deaths of 29 men in the Pike River Coal mine will be held early next year, the chief coroner Judge MacLean says.21 Dec 09:22 PM
New ZealandGas rises cause Pike River evacuationPike River Mine was evacuated this morning when gas levels rose sharply...20 Dec 12:03 AM
CommoditiesPike police: Mine not receivers' yetThe Pike River mine will not be handed over to receivers while the operation to recover the bodies of the 29 workers continues, police say.16 Dec 09:19 PM
CommoditiesChristmas at Pike River for familiesFamilies of the 29 miners who died at Pike River Coal mine have been given a chance to spend Christmas near the bodies of their loved ones after police offered to take them to the mine on December 25.16 Dec 03:27 AM
CommoditiesNitrogen machine arrives at Pike RiverA 20-tonne nitrogen generator has arrived to aid the operation to recover 29 bodies from Pike River Coal mine.16 Dec 02:10 AM
CommoditiesPike River receivers may not be able to claim full insuranceAs a new machine arrives to help recovery efforts at Pike River, receivers say they may not be able to claim a full $100m insurance payout to reimburse creditors of Pike River Coal.15 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandGoff joins calls for Govt to fund Pike recovery operationLabour Leader Phil Goff has joined calls for the Government to fund the recovery of the bodies of 29 men trapped in the Pike River mine.14 Dec 07:37 PM
New ZealandNothing stops true loveKyle Scott and Liz Blatch still had their wedding at Darfield's Oak historic homestead only hours after the 7.1 earthquake. 04 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandHokitika double murder accused namedThe man accused of murdering two Hokitika men three weeks ago was named for the first time when he appeared in court today.27 Apr 01:29 AM
