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West CoastAugust 18

Fire puts Gloriavale plant out of action

A large fire which swept through a boiler house at the Gloriavale Christian Community at Lake Haupiri on Friday night has rendered the community’s commercial meal plant out of action for months at least.
Brendon McMahon
    Fire puts Gloriavale plant out of action
    Fire puts Gloriavale plant out of action
    West CoastAugust 17

    ‘Are you on the pill?’: Abuser’s question to 14-year-old babysitter before sex assault

    A Hokitika man has been sentenced to home detention for historical sexual offending against a babysitter who was just 14 years old at the time.
    ‘Are you on the pill?’: Abuser’s question to 14-year-old babysitter before sex assault
    ‘Are you on the pill?’: Abuser’s question to 14-year-old babysitter before sex assault
    West CoastAugust 16

    Combined West Coast district plan a waste of time: Jones

    Regional Development Minister Shane Jones has called the West Coast's first combined district plan an "absolute waste of time" as regional leaders sound alarm bells over soaring costs to develop it.
    Vihan Dalal, Local democracy reporter
    Combined West Coast district plan a waste of time: Jones
    Combined West Coast district plan a waste of time: Jones
    West CoastAugust 14

    Council votes to go ahead with FPP

    The West Coast Regional Council has voted on its preferred electoral system for the next council elections in 2028, despite the fact regional councils will be abolished before then.
    Vihan Dalal, Local Democracy reporter
    Council votes to go ahead with FPP
    Council votes to go ahead with FPP
    West CoastAugust 14

    Ordered to pay for stolen gold

    A former gold mine worker who stole almost $10,000 of gold wash from a Westland site has been ordered to make full reparation.
    Ordered to pay for stolen gold
    Ordered to pay for stolen gold
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    West CoastAugust 14

    Pedestrian hit by car dies in hospital

    A person has died in hospital following a serious crash involving a car and pedestrian in Hokitika on Friday morning.
    Pedestrian hit by car dies in hospital
    Pedestrian hit by car dies in hospital
    West CoastAugust 13

    WCRC picks electoral system despite impending abolition

    All councils are required to pass a formal resolution on the voting system before September 12.
    Vihan Dalal, Local Democracy reporter
    WCRC picks electoral system despite impending abolition
    WCRC picks electoral system despite impending abolition
    West CoastAugust 12

    Budget approved to tackle Paroa flood risk

    The West Coast Regional Council has approved $100,000 to address flooding risk at Paroa, Greymouth.
    Vihan Dalal, Local Democracy reporter
    Budget approved to tackle Paroa flood risk
    Budget approved to tackle Paroa flood risk
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    West CoastAugust 11

    Charge withdrawn over alleged pounamu theft

    One of three people charged with the alleged theft of West Coast greenstone has had their charges withdrawn in the Greymouth District Court.
    Charge withdrawn over alleged pounamu theft
    Charge withdrawn over alleged pounamu theft
    West CoastAugust 11

    Blue whale washes up on West Coast

    A large pygmy blue whale has washed ashore at Carters Beach near Westport.
    Samantha Gee of RNZ
    Blue whale washes up on West Coast
    Blue whale washes up on West Coast
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    West CoastAugust 10

    Greymouth-Grey Valley cycle track proposed amid safety concerns

    An off-road cycleway connecting Greymouth with the Grey Valley has been proposed, cyclists saying the existing route “feels a little bit like taking your life in your hands”.
    Vihan Dalal, Local Democracy reporter
    Greymouth-Grey Valley cycle track proposed amid safety concerns
    Greymouth-Grey Valley cycle track proposed amid safety concerns
    West CoastAugust 8

    One critically injured in crash near Greymouth

    One person has been critically injured in a crash at Paroa, just south of Greymouth, this morning.
    One critically injured in crash near Greymouth
    One critically injured in crash near Greymouth
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    West CoastAugust 4

    Possible kōkako sightings ‘very encouraging’

    A possible Haast encounter of an elusive bird with a $10,000 bounty on it is the latest to get the South Island Kōkako Trust excited.
    Janna Sherman
    Possible kōkako sightings ‘very encouraging’
    Possible kōkako sightings ‘very encouraging’