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
AgribusinessGovt rules out Solid Energy bail-outMr Key said Solid Energy had $300 million of outstanding debt and was in a "precarious position".03 Aug 10:26 PM
New ZealandHigh levels of drug use in West Coast workforceIllicit drug use is rampant in the West Coast workforce, with methamphetamine the drug of choice, according to recent tests.29 Jul 04:40 AM
BusinessMore than 20 jobs to go with Downer closuresMore than 20 jobs will be lost when Downer closes its West Coast offices at the end of August.27 Jul 05:24 AM
New ZealandWest Coast shed fire under investigationHuman remains were found in the rubble of the ruined remote property yesterday.16 Jul 11:26 PM
New ZealandBody found after fire at West Coast bachThe shed was "completely destroyed" by the time the fire was discovered, police said.16 Jul 04:31 AM
New ZealandConcerns person stuck in building on fireFirefighters are trying to confirm if anybody was stuck inside a building on fire on the West Coast this morning.15 Jul 07:29 PM
New ZealandFeud over 'racist' peakSouth Island's Agassiz Glacier has been "un-named" as part of a global campaign to remove the use of the name of Agassiz, a Swiss geologist who believed not all races were created equal.11 Jul 05:00 PM
TravelBeachfront Hotel, HokitikaBronwyn Sell stays in an ocean-front room on the West Coast.10 Jul 12:00 AM
New ZealandCatholics called upon to save town's churchCatholics are being called en-masse to attend Mass in Ross to save the town's last remaining church from closure.06 Jul 02:50 AM
New ZealandAnother West Coast bar loses licenceTwo women seen showing "extreme intoxication" in a Greymouth bar has led to the premises losing its licence to sell alcohol.02 Jul 12:31 AM
New ZealandCause of chopper crash a mysteryThe owner of a helicopter that "rolled over" on take-off in the mountains behind Hari Hari on Saturday, seriously injuring the pilot, does not yet know what caused the crash.29 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandChopper crash investigatedSafety inspectors are being sent to the remote site of a chopper crash which seriously injured a young pilot on the South Island's West Coast at the weekend.29 Jun 01:07 AM
New ZealandDecade-long fight to save rare snails to wrap upA decade-long project to save endangered giant snails from a West Coast coal mine will finish next year.18 Jun 05:35 AM
New ZealandBottom-trawling banned from area off West CoastBottom-trawling fisheries have been banned from a 10,000 hectare area off the West Coast of the South Island.16 Jun 01:21 AM
New ZealandQuick-thinking locals help nab burglarsReefton police say help from quick-thinking locals helped nab four burglars who smashed their way into the service station early today.09 Jun 07:10 AM
New ZealandLeader 'is no man of God'The woman who put Gloriavale cult leader Hopeful Christian in prison says he is no man of God and labelled him a “pervert”.31 May 07:47 AM
New Zealand'No more hiding in shadows'The woman who put Gloriavale Christian Community guru Hopeful Christian in prison for indecent assault has had her name suppression lifted so she can tell her story.29 May 02:30 AM
New ZealandWeekend fatalities bring road toll to 134Two people were killed on the roads in separate incidents during the weekend.25 May 01:50 AM
TravelWest Coast: An illuminating journeyA literary tour of the West Coast takes Bronwyn Sell on a journey that traverses brooding landscapes.19 May 11:00 PM
New ZealandPike River survivor awarded for braveryPike River Mine survivor Daniel Rockhouse says he was humbled to accept an award for bravery at an investiture ceremony at Government House this morning.19 May 12:14 AM
TravelKumara: Thank God it's fry dayElisabeth Easther booked a trip to the wild West Coast to fritter away a weekend.19 May 12:00 AM
