New ZealandVehicles trapped at Deadmans CreekWestport residents say people need to stop driving up Utopia Rd through Deadmans Creek.30 May 08:52 AM
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 ZealandConcerns grow over missing Westport manMystery surrounds the disappearance of Westport man, Willem van Vuuren, 54, who was reported missing on May 12.20 May 04:17 AM
New ZealandLightning strikes 'fry' computersLightning strikes have fried modems and computers in Westport over the past week.20 May 03:46 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
WorldFamily in limbo after escaping infernoKiwi woman Lucretia Britt says she knows her home and business are still standing in fire-ravaged Fort McMurray, Canada, but has no idea of how badly damaged they are.16 May 07:21 AM
New ZealandSearches fail to find missing Westport manSearches throughout Buller have failed to find missing Westport man, Willem Hendrik van Vuuren, aged 54.16 May 05:40 AM
New Zealand18 state houses sold on West CoastHousing New Zealand has sold 18 state houses on the West Coast over the past four years netting $2,852,600.04 May 03:28 AM
New ZealandNo prosecution over Cape Foulwind Farm deathWorkSafe has decided not to prosecute Landcorp for the quadbike death of a Westport dairy assistant a year ago.28 Apr 05:07 AM
New ZealandMan falls 13m from truck on to boatA man is in critical condition after falling from a truck at a wharf onto a boat below.14 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandSchool rolls fall as job loss mountsAll four schools in the Westport area have fewer students than they did this time last year -- a sign of the times say their principals.02 Mar 04:13 AM
New ZealandChristmas tree lights spark house fireA Westport house was destroyed in an early morning blaze on Saturday after the Christmas tree lights caught fire, engulfing the ceiling.21 Dec 01:51 AM
New ZealandChild sex offender living in WestportA man with more than 500 convictions, including the rape of a 7-year-old girl, is living in Westport after spending most of his life behind bars.11 Nov 09:05 AM
New ZealandWestport gear up for royal visitBuller's mayor has been toting a chainsaw and a paintbrush and his wife has been shouldering a shovel, tarting up Westport for the Prince of Wales' visit.03 Nov 03:29 AM
New ZealandMan racks up ninth drink-driving convictionA Westport man has been convicted of his ninth drink-driving charge after he collided with a police car while driving on Stout Street.02 Nov 01:54 AM
New ZealandHotdog seller complains of council run-aroundA man who wants to set up an American hotdog stand in Westport says he's had the run-around from the Buller District Council.29 Oct 05:28 AM
New ZealandCycleway to run from Charleston to WestportWork on a 35km-long cycleway from Charleston to Westport is underway.19 Oct 01:55 AM
New ZealandTeen will be 'haunted' by crash - JudgeDylan Paul Boustridge, 18, of Rangiora, was sentenced in the Westport District Court.25 Sep 06:53 AM
New ZealandDriver blows nearly six times over drink-driving limitIt was the driver's seventh excess breath alcohol offence, and one of the highest readings in Westport this year.25 Sep 05:55 AM
New ZealandUnwarranted vehicle, road signs ignoredThe effects of a smash which seriously injured three people were so catastrophic a judge ordered police to release a photograph to the media.25 Sep 03:16 AM
New ZealandNo more pokie machines for WestportAfter a conscience-wrestle that culminated in a tied vote, Buller district councillors last night quashed an application for more pokie machines in Westport.24 Sep 03:49 AM
New ZealandDriver 'too drunk' to take breath testPolice staff said the man, who also happened to be a disqualified driver, was extremely drunk.21 Sep 02:07 AM
New ZealandMan convicted on child porn charges namedA Westport man convicted of possessing child pornography in March can now be named.17 Sep 09:11 PM
TravelKia ora: WestportGold mines built the town now famous for its carnivorous snails, says Elisabeth Easther.10 Sep 09:30 PM
New ZealandConcern over number of beds for aged residential careSome West Coast District Health Board staff are worried Westport won't have enough hospital and aged residential care beds.28 Aug 03:17 AM
New ZealandTourist airlifted to hospital following crashA tourist was airlifted to hospital yesterday evening after his rental van crashed and rolled on to its roof near Charleston, blocking State Highway 6 for about two hours.28 Aug 02:51 AM
New ZealandCoal transport dispute 'an inevitable outcome'A dispute between KiwiRail and Solid Energy over what the rail service is paid to transport coal was inevitable, says West Coast-Tasman Labour MP Damien O'Connor.24 Aug 03:36 AM
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
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 ZealandConvicted farmer broke cows' tailsGRAPHIC CONTENT: A former Westport dairy manager has been convicted on a raft of charges of wilful and reckless animal cruelty.03 Aug 02:15 AM
New ZealandChimney fire highlights need for smoke alarmsA chimney fire attended in Westport last night has highlighted the danger of people taking batteries out of smoke alarms to be used in other gadgets.31 Jul 04:47 AM
New ZealandVictim speaks in favour of burglarA Westport man has avoided receiving a harsher sentence for burglary after the man whose house he broke into spoke in his favour in the Westport District Court.28 Jul 04:30 AM
