Westland mayor flown to hospital
Westland District Mayor Bruce Smith has been airlifted to Christchurch hospital due to illness.
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Councils considering whether to ditch LGNZ membership
Councils considering whether to ditch LGNZ membership
At least three West Coast councils say they are debating whether to continue their membership of Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ).
West Coast locals sit on fugitive until police arrive
West Coast locals sit on fugitive until police arrive
Justice was served in Hari Hari on the South Island's West Coast on Friday night when farm workers captured a gang member who had been evading police since a Hokitika burglary the previous morning.
Westland plans action on Gloriavale
Westland plans action on Gloriavale
Westland Dairy Company is investigating legal avenues to suspend milk collection from dairy farms operated within the Gloriavale community group of companies.
Rare ‘Smeagol’ slug found in reserve
Rare ‘Smeagol’ slug found in reserve
Marine ecology researchers are delighted to have discovered a slimy creature called "Smeagol" has been secretly living in soggy South Westland.
Parking party over for Greymouth
Parking party over for Greymouth
After two years of unchecked parking, a council parking warden was back on the beat in Greymouth this week.
Vandalism a good sign in kea project
Vandalism a good sign in kea project
It's not often that your work equipment being torn apart is a sign of doing your job well. But that was the case for some workers in South Westland recently.
Effluent into Buller allowed
Effluent into Buller allowed
The Buller District Council has been granted consent to temporarily discharge partially treated effluent into the Buller River.
Giant ladybirds ‘prolific’
Giant ladybirds ‘prolific’
Giant ladybirds are invading the West Coast.
Green light for West Coast mine proposal
Green light for West Coast mine proposal
A controversial proposal to mine for heavy mineral concentrate at a Cape Foulwind site at Okari has been given the green light.
Māori over represented in West Coast Covid cases
Māori over represented in West Coast Covid cases
Māori made up 22 per cent or 547 of all Covid cases on the West Coast up until April 25.
Court rules Gloriavale members were 'employees' from age six
Court rules Gloriavale members were 'employees' from age six
The Employment Court has ruled that a group of ex-Gloriavale members were employees at the secretive Christian community - from when they were just six years old.
Slips close West Coast highway
Slips close West Coast highway
Two slips have closed a West Coast highway this morning.
One dead after car crashes down bank on West Coast
One dead after car crashes down bank on West Coast
One person has died after a serious crash in Kumara this morning.
Appeal for witnesses to fatal West Coast crash
Appeal for witnesses to fatal West Coast crash
Police are appealing for witnesses after a fatal crash involving two cars on SH7 near Greymouth last night.
Serious crash near Greymouth
Serious crash near Greymouth
Fire and Emergency say at least four people have been injured in a serious crash in Stillwater, Grey District, east of Greymouth.
Mining most popular topic in feedback on proposed plan
Mining most popular topic in feedback on proposed plan
Mining provisions in the proposed regional plan for the West Coast have generated the greatest amount of feedback and the widest range of views, planners say.
Buller floods cost KiwiRail over $3 million
Buller floods cost KiwiRail over $3 million
KiwiRail has spent more than $3 million fixing rail assets as a direct result of the July 2021 and February 2022 floods which hammered the Westport area.
Woman found dead on West Coast named
Woman found dead on West Coast named
Police have revealed they have now identified a woman who was found dead near a small West Coast town more than a week ago.
Courts may force Significant Natural Area issue
Courts may force Significant Natural Area issue
Areas of highly productive land on the West Coast are being included in the new combined district plan for the region.