Man apologises for removing whale fossil
Man apologises for removing whale fossil
A Buller man has apologised for hacking an ancient whale fossil out of bedrock at the Little Wanganui River last year, and intends donating it to the Karamea Museum.
Laura Mills
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'Sleepwalker' to pay $4k after supermarket theft
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'Sleepwalker' to pay $4k after supermarket theft
A man who ransacked Greymouth New World while allegedly sleepwalking was ordered to pay almost $4000 for the damage caused.
Drilling resumes at Pike River to find cause of explosion
Drilling resumes at Pike River to find cause of explosion
Borehole drilling has resumed at Pike River.
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New mines ban a threat to Reefton's future
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New mines ban a threat to Reefton's future
A ban on new mines on conservation land could stop the Reefton goldfield revival in its tracks.
No new mines policy ‘shocking cynical move’ by Govt
No new mines policy ‘shocking cynical move’ by Govt
A Government reboot of its no new mines policy has been described as a "shocking cynical move from the Government to shore up political support from green voters in an election year."
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'Exciting for Coast': Mineral mine ramps up production
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'Exciting for Coast': Mineral mine ramps up production
The West Coast's first mineral sands mine is up and running, and starting to ramp up production.
Explosion of pest taking over the west
Explosion of pest taking over the west
A moth-like invader is smothering Greymouth plants and washing left out to dry.
Bill banning new mines drafted
Bill banning new mines drafted
Labour's promise of no new mines is back, sending shockwaves through the West Coast.
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Shockwaves as anti-mining bill 'ready to go'
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Shockwaves as anti-mining bill 'ready to go'
Labour's promise of no new mines is back, sending shockwaves through the West Coast.
Downpour shuts down town’s CBD
Downpour shuts down town’s CBD
A mid-morning thunderstorm and deluge over Greymouth yesterday not only broke the drought, but left motorists stranded, pedestrians drenched and closed the CBD due to widespread surface flooding.
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Heavy rain ends dry spell around Greymouth
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Heavy rain ends dry spell around Greymouth
A mid-morning thunderstorm and deluge over Greymouth today not only broke the drought, but left motorists stranded, pedestrians drenched and brought widespread surface flooding.
No easy fix to water shortage as river runs low: council
No easy fix to water shortage as river runs low: council
The Grey District Council is defending its ongoing water restrictions, saying diverting the Grey River or pumping water from the river is not that simple.
Former MP moving to Dunedin
Former MP moving to Dunedin
It is "bye the nou" for Scottish migrant and former West Coast-Tasman National Party MP Chris Auchinvole, who is moving to Dunedin to be closer to family.
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Low Grey River compounds Coast's water shortages
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Low Grey River compounds Coast's water shortages
The Grey District Council is defending its ongoing water restrictions, saying diverting the Grey River or pumping water from the river is not that simple.
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'Not a good experience': Man left with scar after eel attack
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'Not a good experience': Man left with scar after eel attack
An unexpected encounter with a large eel in the Mōkihinui River has left former Greymouth man Stephen Lee with deep lacerations to his leg.
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Rain watch welcomed as West Coast running dry
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Rain watch welcomed as West Coast running dry
The rain forecast for tomorrow cannot come soon enough for some, with Greymouth and Reefton both running low on water and an escalating fire risk.
Tragedy avoided as man without life jacket washes ashore unhurt
Tragedy avoided as man without life jacket washes ashore unhurt
A Westport man who fell out of his kayak without a life jacket was washed on to the beach just before Buller surf lifesavers were about to rescue him.
New company after gold
New company after gold
Seven years after OceanaGold closed its Globe Progress mine near Reefton, a new company has taken out an exploration permit over part of the same area.
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Company picks up permit for shuttered Reefton gold mine
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Company picks up permit for shuttered Reefton gold mine
Seven years after Oceana Gold closed its Globe Progress mine near Reefton, a new company has taken out an exploration permit over part of the same area.
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Drone trial to cut Westport to Greymouth trip to 35min
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Drone trial to cut Westport to Greymouth trip to 35min
A drone travelling much faster than a car will soon sweep between Westport and Greymouth carrying pathology samples, in a trial being watched closely by health authorities elsewhere.