Cannabis grower’s appeal dismissed
Cowboy Paradise founder Mike Milne — now serving prison time for running a commercial cannabis growing operation from the West Coast tourist venture — has had a further appeal dismissed.
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Potential successor to Pugh
Potential successor to Pugh
Former Federated Farmers national president and Rotomanu dairy farmer Katie Milne is being tipped to replace retiring MP Maureen Pugh as the National Party candidate for West Coast-Tasman.
Runanga welcomes guilty verdict for trying to export pounamu
Runanga welcomes guilty verdict for trying to export pounamu
A landmark prosecution involving the illegal export of pounamu from New Zealand has been welcomed by Poutini Ngai Tahu.
‘She’s the most loyal dog ever’
‘She’s the most loyal dog ever’
Greymouth woman Jess Johnston and Molly the border collie are happy to be reunited after a week-long ordeal and two dramatic rescues.
Mammoth effort finds Molly
Mammoth effort finds Molly
A mammoth helicopter rescue operation to find a beloved border collie in remote back country near Hokitika had a heart-warming ending yesterday when the pooch was found alive and well.
Backcountry to be turned into historic reserve
Backcountry to be turned into historic reserve
Work has started on a management plan for the new culturally significant stewardship land area, Tarahanga e Toru Historic Reserve.
Dog found a week after owner's 55m fall in West Coast bush
Dog found a week after owner's 55m fall in West Coast bush
A dog has been found alive following an extraordinary helicopter search and rescue mission.
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Worker stole $10k of gold from mine site
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Worker stole $10k of gold from mine site
An employee stole almost $10,000 of gold from a Rimu mine site.
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130 years since deadliest industrial disaster
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130 years since deadliest industrial disaster
It was a quintessential West Coast day as young and old gathered under ominous skies to mark a very sombre occasion — 130 years to the day since New Zealand’s deadliest industrial incident — the...
Rowi Kiwi released to make return to West Coast
Rowi Kiwi released to make return to West Coast
Seventeen Okarito rowi kiwi have been brought home after rearing on a predator-free island off the North Island.
Hydrologists flock to Hokitika Gorge
Hydrologists flock to Hokitika Gorge
The Hokitika Gorge has hosted hydrologists from all over New Zealand this week for a "gauging regatta".
Chaotic kea make playground of graves
Chaotic kea make playground of graves
Kea have wreaked havoc at the Ross Cemetery, homing in on shiny grave mementoes and plastic flowers.
No commission inquiry into loss
No commission inquiry into loss
The Transport Accident Investigation Commission will not open an inquiry at this stage into the reported grounding and loss of fishing vessel Mako on the West Coast.
West Coast mine paused, 40 jobs lost
West Coast mine paused, 40 jobs lost
Westland Mineral Sands says the move is temporary until market conditions improve.
'Worst it's ever been': Call to involve public in deer control
'Worst it's ever been': Call to involve public in deer control
Concerns over an explosion of wild deer in South Westland have been raised at a West Coast Conservation Board meeting in Okarito.
Fishing boat ‘splintered into a million pieces’
Fishing boat ‘splintered into a million pieces’
Crew from Greymouth fishing vessel Mako were rescued on Wednesday after the vessel ran aground on rocks just south of Barn Bay, about 70km south of Haast.
Threat to Westport air service 'devastating'
Threat to Westport air service 'devastating'
Buller's mayor says it's "devastating" Westport could lose its only air direct service.
Grounded: Westport set to lose only air service
Grounded: Westport set to lose only air service
Westport will lose its only air service in May unless the government rescues it.
Gold’s meteoric rise fuelling job, mine boom
Gold’s meteoric rise fuelling job, mine boom
Gold fever has gripped the West Coast, as record-high prices fuel new mines, jobs and investment while housing and infrastructure feel the strain.
Wild food fanatics embrace festival’s unique offerings
Wild food fanatics embrace festival’s unique offerings
The West Coast’s legendary Wildfoods Festival celebrates weird and wild food, West Coast bush fashion and the fabric of New Zealand music.