Cocaine case: Beekeeper scammed online, says lawyer
Kiwi charged with smuggling cocaine to Australia fell for an online scam, his lawyer says.
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Accelerant thrown on bonfire: Two badly burnt
Two people were badly burned by a bonfire at Kotuku on the West Coast on Saturday night.
Biker dies in 2am crash as two motorcycles collide
A 46-year-old Westport motorcyclist is dead following a crash with another motorcyclist.
Retired Kiwi beekeeper accused of importing cocaine
Retired Kiwi beekeeper accused of importing cocaine into Australia due in Perth court.
Westland District Council almost $1 million in red
Westland District Council looks set to finish financial year almost $1 million in the red.
West Coast 'fire' was just high-vis workers
Firefighters say they had a bit of a chuckle with they arrived and found the "fire".
Westland District Council CEO announced
Simon Bastion is the new Westland District Council chief executive officer.
Greymouth man jailed for eight years after vicious bat attack
Bat attack that caused brain damage showed "extreme violence without provocation".
Housing crisis hits kids' schoolwork
Children's schoolwork is suffering as rising rents force more low-income families to move.
Harihari fatalities: WorkSafe won't take action
WorkSafe NZ will not be taking action on a tragic river crossing near Harihari last year.
Pike River: PM questions cross-party deal
PM says cross-party deal on the Pike River Mine recovery won't make the mine any safer.
School shut half its students out of NCEA
Withdraw of some students from NCEA put James Cook High School under statutory management.
Treatment of 33kg woman: DHB under fire
Board officials refuse to discuss care of ill woman.
Fatal crash in Buller Gorge
The driver was reported missing after he did not arrive in Westport last night.
'If I was an animal, there would be an uproar'
Westport woman Linda Fenn is locked in a battle with doctors over pain medication.
Wet weather for west and north
The MetService has issued a heavy rain warning for the West Coast.
The Big Read: Grim tragedy in a small West Coast town
Neighbours recall tale of woman who jumped to her death in 1967 after killing her husband.
Five-hour stand-off: No sign of firearm found
A West Coast man sparked a five-hour stand-off with armed police yesterday.
Man sentenced after WINZ anger boils over
A man who "lost his rag" at a WINZ office has pleaded guilty for "speaking threateningly".
Winter storm chaos: What you need to know
A nasty weather system has caused chaos across the country. Here's what you need to know.
Rescuers brave flooded river to help man, 85
Elderly man falls off ladder while cutting firewood and spends night out on West Coast
Annoying rooster drives man from home
Neighbours refuse to let go of rooster, who has been waking man in early hours.
Vicious beating: West Coast trio jailed
West Coast trio who bashed and left a man for dead, were jailed yesterday.
Construction to start on new great walk
The great walk will be open to mountain bikers all year.
Welcome relief from the weather as fine days predicted
One last band of rain will soak the country before a couple of days of fine weather.
Arrest after sword-wielding robbery
A man has been arrested after allegedly robbing a petrol station with a samurai sword.
Further serious crash shuts southern highway
Second South Island highway closed after major incident.
Police hunt samurai-sword wielding robber
The offender entered the store with a 50cm sword and stole cash before fleeing.
Do the regions get a fair share of tax?
The Economy Hub: Regional economies are going strong, but do they get a fair return?
Wet weekend: Rain, rain and more rain everywhere
The weather gods are not shining on New Zealand this weekend.
Illegal net-setting caused death of Hector's dolphin
A dead Hector's dolphin was found on the West Coast earlier this year.
Greens target first seat since 1999
Greens say they will spend up large to try and win in Nick Smith's electorate.