Timing of drop condemned
The New Zealand Deerstalkers Association (NZDA) is demanding answers over the scheduling of some West Coast 1080 drops, saying fawns could starve if the poison drops go ahead.
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Timing of drop condemned
Timing of drop condemned
The New Zealand Deerstalkers Association (NZDA) is demanding answers over the scheduling of some West Coast 1080 drops, saying fawns could starve if the poison drops go ahead.
Ocean returns touching memento for family
Ocean returns touching memento for family
The Mead family of Greymouth has received a touching surprise - a message in a bottle which was thrown out to sea 25 years ago.
'No 1080' in dead rats on West Coast beach
'No 1080' in dead rats on West Coast beach
Toxicology shows no presence of 1080 in dead rats that washed up along with other animals on North Beach near Westport earlier this month.
Evidence still sought as memorial site planned
Evidence still sought as memorial site planned
Nine years after the Pike River Mine exploded with the loss of 29 lives, thoughts are turning to restoring some of the remote mine site to nature.
Road spikes halt driver absconding from patrol stop
Road spikes halt driver absconding from patrol stop
A driver who fled after ramming his vehicle into a patrol car just north of Greymouth late on Saturday night was later stopped in his tracks by road spikes.
Coasters gather to ensure voice is heard
Coasters gather to ensure voice is heard
Miners, farmers and whitebaiters and others from all walks of life stood shoulder to shoulder with politicians in a Greymouth park yesterday to demand that the West Coast's voice is heard.
Body found at Okarito
Body found at Okarito
The body of a man has been found at the mouth of the Okarito River on the West Coast.
Swift water team rescues stranded tramper
Swift water team rescues stranded tramper
A 22-year-old tramper who got into difficulty near the Haast Pass on Saturday afternoon used hand signals to raise the alarm.
Missing father and son airlifted from West Coast track
Missing father and son airlifted from West Coast track
A father and son have been airlifted to safety after being reported overdue from a tramp to the Cedar Flat Hut on the West Coast last night.
West Coast protests 'one size fits all' environment policies
West Coast protests 'one size fits all' environment policies
Thousands of farmers, miners, and forestry workers and West Coast residents gathered in Greymouth this morning, for a rally against what they say are 'one size fits all' government policies.
Tramper rescued across swollen Haast River
Tramper rescued across swollen Haast River
A young woman tramper has been rescued, wet, cold but otherwise unharmed after being trapped on the wrong side of the Haast River near Fantail Falls this afternoon.
Gloriavale leavers describe fear, oppression in community
Gloriavale leavers describe fear, oppression in community
Controlling, fearful, and oppressive - that's how people who've left the community of Gloriavale described their lives there.
Fox tourism operators concerned as summer nears
Fox tourism operators concerned as summer nears
Fox Glacier tourism operators are still feeling the chill three months after the Government pledged to develop the area's attractions to boost visitor numbers.
Road nearly open, KiwiRail aim to restore TranzAlpine
Road nearly open, KiwiRail aim to restore TranzAlpine
The Omoto road on the West Coast could possibly reopen to one lane as early as next Wednesday, and the train line in early December, officials have said.
Call to Action rally 'not political'
Call to Action rally 'not political'
Organisers of the West Coast rally on Sunday insist it is not political, even though it will be attended by National Party MPs.
Whitebaiting policy document date doubt
Whitebaiting policy document date doubt
The Government's consultation document on the future management of whitebait could be out before the end of the year, as promised. Then again, it could be next year.
Slip stopping police getting to Omoto quickly
Slip stopping police getting to Omoto quickly
"Brazen" would-be thieves who walked on to an Omoto Valley property on Tuesday are increasing in the area, and a slip preventing easy police access is making some residents feel vulnerable, a local man says.
More wet weather for West Coast
More wet weather for West Coast
It might stop raining by Christmas . . . or maybe even New Year, Hokitika weather observer Mark Crompton says.
Greymouth hospital cost overrun more than $20m
Greymouth hospital cost overrun more than $20m
The cost of the new Greymouth Hospital is now almost $91 million, according to the Ministry of Health.