The Buller District Council has rejected two proposed floodwall options for Westport, saying the walls would probably not have stopped the devastating July flood.
Development West Coast has reported a net profit of $14.2 million for the year, prompting calls for it to open its wallet and help struggling South Westland.
Patched gang members who helped themselves to Greymouth's coveted 'Big Rock' — the best whitebaiting spot on the Grey River — have been moved along by police.
As health authorities try to increase Covid-19 vaccination rates on the West Coast, at least 600 people will miss out — at Gloriavale Christian Community.
After being brought back from the brink of extinction, the rowi kiwi has now been detected outside its Okarito forest sanctuary, at a new site 24km away at Whataroa.
Buller Health in Westport remains closed and will probably stay closed for at least a week due to floodwater damaging the boilerhouse and getting into the tunnels under the former Buller Hospital.
The Department of Conservation is recruiting someone to lead its $3.1 million Pike River memorial project, as the Pike River Recovery Agency moves closer towards pulling out and permanently sealing...
One of six boreholes that police plan to drill into the Pike River Mine workings will look at where the last phone call was answered deep within the mine — a call that possibly captured the noise...
National Party list MP Maureen Pugh has slammed a nationwide petition which calls on the Govt to stop any new or expanded coalmines, at a time when large amounts of coal are being imported to keep the lights on in NZ.
South Westland farmers are feeling nervous after the Department of Conservation yesterday cancelled a river flat grazing licence at Haast after 160 years.
A new report commissioned by the Department of Conservation suggests transforming Arthur’s Pass Village into an alpine resort town featuring an eco-lodge, hot pools and interactive visitor centre.