West Coast

Horse severely injured after getting spooked on bridge

An Ikamatua couple were left distraught and thousands of dollars out of pocket when their racehorse was severely injured in an incident on what they say is the poorly maintained Mawheraiti bridge.

Tunnels at goldmine over 1km deep

Record high gold prices have prompted hobby prospectors to dust off spades and pans and head to...

Tunnels at goldmine over 1km deep

Tunnels at the new underground goldmine deep beneath Waiuta have now passed the 1km mark.

Part of SH6 on West Coast closed after flooding

SH6 around Harihari is closed due to flooding. Photo: GOOGLE MAPS

Part of SH6 on West Coast closed after flooding

A section of the South Island's State Highway 6, which runs down the West Coast, has been closed due to flooding.

NZ's 'most isolated man' gets vaccinated

Robert Long, who last came in from the coast in July, plans to get his next vaccination in April...

NZ's 'most isolated man' gets vaccinated

For most Kiwis, getting vaccinated takes no more than an hour or two - and even that can be met with grumblings of inconvenience.

Coasters isolating after new cases in Nelson

Several people are reportedly self-isolating after visiting Nelson at the weekend. Photo:...

Coasters isolating after new cases in Nelson

Covid-19 is now on the doorstep of the West Coast, with more cases in nearby Nelson and reports of several Greymouth people self-isolating after visiting the sunny city at the weekend.

Surgery waitlists grow on West Coast

Te Nikau Hospital in Greymouth. Photo: Greymouth Star

Surgery waitlists grow on West Coast

The number of West Coast people waiting for surgery or a specialist's assessment has soared in recent weeks because of Covid constraints, the vaccine mandate and staff shortages.

War of words over declined rates relief

Grey District mayor Tania Gibson Photo: supplied

War of words over declined rates relief

A war of words has erupted over less than $600 as the Blackball Museum of Working Class History confronted the Grey District Council over declined rates relief.

Paua fishery closed for two years to allow population recovery

A paua shell harvested by a recreational fisher at Warrington. PHOTO: SHAWN MCAVINUE

Paua fishery closed for two years to allow population recovery

West Coast iwi are "very, very" relieved the Government has closed the paua fishery at Jackson Bay for two years to allow it to recover after almost being fished to exhaustion last summer.

More South Westland sites closed to freedom campers

Te Kopikopiko o te waka (Glacier Peak Viewpoint) at Fox Glacier. Photo: GOOGLE MAPS

More South Westland sites closed to freedom campers

Freedom campers will be banned from two new sites in South Westland, after one too many abuses of the privilege.

Civil Defence prepares for heavy rain on West Coast

West Coast Civil Defence has set up an emergency operations centre in Hokitika as a precaution, with heavy rain forecast for the region this weekend.

Heavy rain warning for West Coast

Motorists in the West Coast are being urged to take care ahead of a deluge of rain expected this weekend.

Public image campaign for coal launched

Remaining in the deal to combat climate change will give US negotiators a chance to advocate for...

Public image campaign for coal launched

A campaign has been launched with the aim of ensuring New Zealanders understand why coal is important — even if they do not love it.

Investigation into Greymouth tyre fire

The investigation into a tyre fire in Greymouth on Tuesday has been handed over to police.

High price of gold sees surge to prospecting in West Coast

High price of gold sees surge to prospecting in West Coast

The West Coast of the South Island has seen a surge of interest from players large and small in gold prospecting.

Gloriavale school teacher admits assaulting pupils

The Gloriavale compound. Photo: Greymouth Star

Gloriavale school teacher admits assaulting pupils

A Gloriavale school teacher has admitted three charges of assaulting pupils by pushing and shaking, and calling one of the children a ‘‘moron’’.

Covid warning for Reefton area

In Reefton, leaders are wondering how they can get the Covid vaccination rates up and combat the...

Covid warning for Reefton area

The Reefton area is becoming a hotbed of the unvaccinated, prompting warnings that unwilling residents cannot "hide it out" when Covid-19 arrives.

Plan to limit building heights

All boat ramps around the lake including at Moana, Iveagh Bay and Mitchells were closed on Monday...

Plan to limit building heights

The new combined District Plan for the West Coast will introduce residential building height restrictions for the first time in the Grey district.

Gloriavale teachers get shots

Gloriavale Christian Community school teachers have joined the community’s midwives and accepted their Covid vaccinations.

Pike discovery reignites hopes for criminal prosecution

The discovery of bodies inside Pike River coal mine, more than a decade after the disaster, has reignited family hopes that a criminal prosecution is still possible.

Bodies found in Pike River mine; families 'gutted'

Human remains have been discovered at Pike River, 11 years after explosions tore through the West Coast mine, killing 29 men.

Search form

Search form