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 ZealandJob subsidy scheme begins in BullerA job subsidy scheme aimed at providing 20 new jobs in Buller over two years is underway.25 May 08:00 AM
New ZealandSwells pummel Punakaiki beach campSix-metre swells and heavy rain have taken off another half-a-metre of beach frontage near Punakaiki Beach Camp23 May 05:17 AM
New ZealandCharges laid over Westport arsonsPolice have charged a 22-year-old man with arson in relation to three fires in Westport's main street in recent months.19 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandTornado, power cuts hit BullerBuller suffered a mini-tornado, lightning strikes and power cuts this morning as thundery squalls swept through the district.18 May 09:24 AM
New ZealandYouths wanted over vehicle thefts caught following chaseA 60km police chase of four youths speeding in a stolen car through West Coast valleys yesterday afternoon ended when the vehicle left the road.13 May 05:50 AM
New ZealandBattle over West Coast honey cartA honey cart owned by a New Zealand man facing cocaine trafficking charges in Australia has been taken by a man who claims to be owed $5000.13 May 05:45 AM
New ZealandTornadoes, hail and lightning strikesThree tornadoes, hail as big as a tennis ball and 2000 lightning strikes were reported on the West Coast yesterday -- with another front forecast to strike later today.13 May 05:23 AM
New ZealandMini tornadoes as wild weather hitsWild winds sweeping the country have caused serious disruption to flight schedules, caused power outages and closed roads this evening.12 May 12:04 PM
SportRacist claims in club rugby matchA grassroots rugby team have been accused of making racist remarks about Polynesian rugby players during a local game.12 May 03:42 AM
New ZealandWest Coast roads closed due to floodingSevere weather on the West Coast has caused a creek to burst its banks and forced the closure of some roads in the area.11 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandRare skink appears to be making a comebackSearchers looking just north of Hokitika for one of the rarest vertebrate animals in the country have struck gold.03 May 04:07 AM
New ZealandHunt on for West Coast CEOsThe West Coast is about to get a slew of new chief executives in key roles, with interest from overseas in the top ranking positions.02 May 05:58 AM
New Zealand'Far too many suicidal people turned away'An elected member of the West Coast District Health Board who worked in mental health for 41 years, has hit out at suicide prevention.08 Apr 07:38 AM
CommoditiesMore job lossses for West Coast mineCompany says latest Solid Energy cuts not a 'slash and burn exercise'.08 Mar 07:56 PM
New ZealandMotorcyclist killed in crash with truckA motorcyclist has died after a collision with a truck on the West Coast this morning.12 Nov 05:18 AM
TravelKia ora: KumaraElisabeth Easther strikes gold for visitors to the West Coast's former mining town.05 Nov 08:30 PM
New ZealandMental health system 'increasingly desperate'Labour has called the mental health system "increasingly desperate" after a man suffering from depression went missing for the second time in less than two months.03 Nov 03:12 AM
TravelWest Coast: Wild, wild westBronwyn Sell finds the natural wonders of the West Coast can match the Big Five of any safari.28 Oct 11:00 PM
New ZealandGloriavale investigation 'to take time'Police say it will take a while to complete their investigation into the Gloriavale Christian Community after it was revealed five children were taken into CYF's care.27 Oct 01:28 AM
TravelKia ora: PunakaikiPunakaiki's pancake rocks are enough to make Elisabeth Easther flip out.22 Oct 08:30 PM
New ZealandAlleged drug-driver caught with weaponAn alleged drug-driver was caught with a weapon and a stash of drugs after a member of the public raised concerns about her driving on a West Coast highway.05 Oct 11:12 PM
New ZealandTourists crash on West Coast highwayFive tourists from Asia, only in the country for a matter of hours after flying into Christchurch, crashed on a West Coast highway over the weekend.28 Sep 07:10 AM
New ZealandCoastal erosion: We weren't warnedReport from nine years ago warned Northern Buller residents to move within a decade. Problem is, residents say they never got it.15 Sep 09:47 PM
TravelKia ora: WestportGold mines built the town now famous for its carnivorous snails, says Elisabeth Easther.10 Sep 09:30 PM
New ZealandCoast should take 200 refugees - MPThe West Coast should be offering to take 200 Syrian refugees, says West Coast-Tasman MP, Damien O'Connor.08 Sep 03:03 AM
New ZealandSevere winds forecast to hit West CoastThe worst winds since Cyclone Ita battered the West Coast last year are forecast to hit the area tomorrow - the first day of the whitebait season.31 Aug 05:02 AM
New ZealandBitterly cold winter could mean poor whitebait seasonThe West Coast fishing season opens at dawn tomorrow, but one of the biggest whitebait buyers in South Westland says he is not holding his breath for a bountiful season.31 Aug 04:13 AM
New ZealandFire guts South Island schoolAt least two classrooms at South Westland Area School, in the small West Coast town of Hari Hari, were destroyed in a fire last night.27 Aug 01:00 PM
AgribusinessWho will buy struggling Solid Energy?Solid Energy acting chairman Andy Coupe admitted it was "unlikely" that any sale, or sales, would cover its outstanding debt.13 Aug 03:00 AM
New ZealandDrink-drivers testing West Coast policeDrink-drivers tested police patience throughout the West Coast at the weekend.10 Aug 02:39 AM
