New ZealandLabour MP won't endorse Greens' dealLabour's West Coast-Tasman MP Damien O'Connor won't say whether he supports the new agreement between Labour and the Greens.01 Jun 04:31 AM
New ZealandReturn to sender: PostShop thieves bustedCouple stole courier packs and stamps from a post shop returned an hour later to post one of the packs.30 May 09:03 AM
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
