Laura Mills

Ex Gloriavale member questions tax-free status

A former Gloriavale member wants to know how the Christian Community keeps its tax-free status, when she claims it is not meeting terms agreed to several years ago with the Charities Commission.

Memories of West Coast massacre

The British Government's expression of regret for the killing of about eight Maori by Captain James Cook 250 years ago has stirred memories of a little known massacre of an entire village in South Westland in the 1820s.

Train carriage up for Bach of the Year

A runaway train carriage turned bach at Rutherglen has been named as a finalist in the Bach of the Year Awards.

West Coast leaders call for dementia care funding changes

Damien O'Connor says he is committed to fighting for the fairest and most sensible solution....

West Coast leaders call for dementia care funding changes

Politicians and local leaders are demanding changes in the health system so West Coasters with dementia do not have to move to Christchurch for rest-home care.

West Coast tourism: carbon footprint comes under scrutiny

West Coast tourism: carbon footprint comes under scrutiny

After years of being told to replace mining with tourism, the West Coast is now being warned tourists may stop visiting due to the carbon footprint from their long-haul jet flights.

PGF provides $800,000 for new Greymouth harbour dredge

PGF provides $800,000 for new Greymouth harbour dredge

The Government has stumped up a further $800,000 from the provincial growth fund (PGF) for the Greymouth port, this time for a whole new dredge.

Moss company owner could lose livelihood over SNAs

The sphagnum moss industry still employed quite a few people on the Coast. Photo: Getty Images

Moss company owner could lose livelihood over SNAs

A Grey Valley sphagnum moss farmer says he stands to lose $1.2 million and his livelihood if the Government pushes ahead with 'significant natural areas' to protect native forest and wetlands on...

West coast towns left off draft Metservice website map

Hokitika and Greymouth have both been left off the draft new Metservice website. Photo: Metservice

West coast towns left off draft Metservice website map

Hokitika and Greymouth have both been left off the draft new Metservice website, which is on-line now for public feedback.

Tanker load of diesel seeped into sewerage system

A whole tanker load of diesel - as much as 20,000 litres - seeped out of the new Grey Base Hospital boiler complex into the Greymouth sewerage system.

Call for talks on Waitaha

Call for talks on Waitaha

The fight for the Waitaha power scheme fired up yesterday, with a visit by four MPs for talks with Westpower and calls for round-table talks.

Trustpower open to working with third party to create scheme

Trustpower open to working with third party to create scheme

Trustpower has indicated it is open to the possibility of working with a third party to undertake the Arnold River power scheme it shelved seven years ago as uneconomic.

Benton resigns as chairman of Tourism West Coast

Benton resigns as chairman of Tourism West Coast

Richard Benton has stepped down as chairman of Tourism West Coast and Dame Julie Christie is taking his place in the meantime.

Nelson company buys West Coast beekeeping business

New Zealand is the world's third-largest exporter of honey by value, behind China and Argentina....

Nelson company buys West Coast beekeeping business

Troubled beekeeping business Putake West Coast Ltd -- with Development West Coast as 50% owner -- has been sold.

Waitaha refusal stuns Westpower

Waitaha refusal stuns Westpower

Westpower says West Coast ambitions have been shattered after the Government yesterday rejected plans for the $80million to $100million Waitaha hydro-electricity scheme.

Hurdles ahead as West Coast tackles climate change

Flooding on the West Coast after extreme rainfall. Photo: Twitter

Hurdles ahead as West Coast tackles climate change

The West Coast Regional Council - which famously demanded more proof that climate change was actually happening - now appears to accept it, but warns of great pain as the as the region adjusts.

Fox Glacier landslide on the move

A huge landslide at Fox Glacier is moving by 11cm a day and is so large it can be seen in satellite images.

Funding for rockwork to secure dump

The Fox Glacier landfill.PHOTO: ELSPETH MCLEAN

Funding for rockwork to secure dump

The Westland District Council yesterday reluctantly agreed to spend $465,000 it does not have, to put in rockwork while it digs out the remaining Fox Glacier rubbish dump to prevent it being...

Outgoing councillor asks four times for mayor to resign

Outgoing councillor asks four times for mayor to resign

Departing Westland district councillor Des Routhan called four times for Mayor Bruce Smith to resign on Wednesday, claiming the Hokitika Ute Muster last year had run at a far greater loss than...

West Coast tourism warning

The Waiho Bridge washout cost the West Coast an estimated $50.4m in lost earnings. Photo: ODT files

West Coast tourism warning

After a bumper tourist season last summer, West Coast leaders are warning the signs are not so good for the approaching season.

Snow falls to sea level; swell lifts 1.5-tonne blocks

Emergency works under way at Cobden on Saturday.

Snow falls to sea level; swell lifts 1.5-tonne blocks

A weekend of extraordinary weather that brought snow down to sea level on parts of the West Coast, also whipped up ferocious seas that sent residents fleeing in northern Buller.

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