Dangerous chemical spill in Hokitika
People could have been exposed to a dangerous chemical leak on a Hokitika path this afternoon.
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Tanker load of diesel seeped into sewerage system
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.
Claim Gibson too young to be mayor 'ridiculous'
Claim Gibson too young to be mayor 'ridiculous'
An election stoush has broken out after Greymouth mayoral hopeful Tania Gibson claimed another candidate said she was "too young and has young children and should be at home with them".
Plan launched to identify landfill risks after washouts
Plan launched to identify landfill risks after washouts
A multi-agency response to identify risks from old landfills has been launched today by the Ministry for the Environment.
Vehicle stolen from Greymouth car yard
Vehicle stolen from Greymouth car yard
Greymouth car dealer Greenfield Motors was hit Thursday night with a blatant vehicle theft from the front car yard.
Porters Pass repairs to take weeks following fire
Porters Pass repairs to take weeks following fire
The fire-damaged Porters Pass road will take weeks to fix and West Coast motorists were yesterday warned to expect delays in travelling to Christchurch on State highway 73.
Govt rejects hydro bid for pristine West Coast river
Govt rejects hydro bid for pristine West Coast river
The Government has rejected a company's proposal to build a hydro-electric power scheme on a pristine West Coast river.
Okuru River mouth cut to prevent washout
Okuru River mouth cut to prevent washout
An emergency cutting of the Okuru River mouth was carried out earlier this week to prevent it washing out the Haast-Jackson Bay Road.
Hurdles ahead as West Coast tackles climate change
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.
'It was very, very traumatic': Gloriavale escapees open up
'It was very, very traumatic': Gloriavale escapees open up
A family of nine that fled Gloriavale says the Christian community tried to separate their family to control them.
Fox Glacier landslide on the move
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.
Hokitika takes top toastie title
Hokitika takes top toastie title
The West Coast has been judged home to the country's best toastie after the Hokitika Sandwich Company won the inaugural Great New Zealand Toastie Takeover competition.
Family who fled Gloriavale desperate for work, a place to live
Family who fled Gloriavale desperate for work, a place to live
A family of nine are desperate for work and a place to live after fleeing the Gloriavale Christian Community.
Fox Glacier road to remain closed
Fox Glacier road to remain closed
Fox Glacier's access road will not be reopening after a major landslide blocked it in February.
Funding for rockwork to secure dump
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...
Damage inflicted at gold-mining site could reach $500k
Damage inflicted at gold-mining site could reach $500k
A gold mine in the Arahura Valley, north of Hokitika, has been trashed, leaving a repair bill of hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Milford Rd to close due to avalanche risk
Milford Rd to close due to avalanche risk
The 15km alpine stretch of Milford Road will close tomorrow morning due to an increased avalanche risk.
Emphasis on compliance by whitebaiters
Emphasis on compliance by whitebaiters
The Department of Conservation is promoting compliant whitebaiting this season, as key native fish species remain under threat.
Haast Pass road reopens after rockfall
Haast Pass road reopens after rockfall
The Haast Pass reopened to traffic yesterday, but with a warning motorists could experience delays of up to 30 minutes during daylight hours.