Latest from West Coast

240 starving cows killed on farm

Pike River directors seek to reopen hearing

Slow start to whitebait season for West Coast

Investigation into neglected West Coast stock

Pike evidence questioned in court

Seized pounamu to be returned to Ngai Tahu

5.3 earthquake strikes near Haast

A strong magnitude 5.3 earthquake has rocked much of the West Coast and Otago this morning.

Driver who crashed into house says he was slipped drugs

Birds starve to death as gales wreak havoc

Man granted bail after Parliament bomb threat

Gold fever returns to Northland

As mining makes a political comeback Catherine Masters finds strong local opposition to the prospect of a Northland gold rush

Spring Creek Mine returns to full operations

West Coast man arrested after Parliament bomb threat

AOS called out for arrest of Reefton man

Spring Creek mine shut down after miner hit by falling coal

Hokitika man gets ready to carry Olympic torch