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West CoastAugust 14

Council votes to go ahead with FPP

The West Coast Regional Council has voted on its preferred electoral system for the next council elections in 2028, despite the fact regional councils will be abolished before then.
Vihan Dalal, Local Democracy reporter
    Council votes to go ahead with FPP
    Council votes to go ahead with FPP
    West CoastAugust 14

    Ordered to pay for stolen gold

    A former gold mine worker who stole almost $10,000 of gold wash from a Westland site has been ordered to make full reparation.
    Ordered to pay for stolen gold
    Ordered to pay for stolen gold
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    West CoastAugust 14

    Pedestrian hit by car dies in hospital

    A person has died in hospital following a serious crash involving a car and pedestrian in Hokitika on Friday morning.
    Pedestrian hit by car dies in hospital
    Pedestrian hit by car dies in hospital
    West CoastAugust 13

    WCRC picks electoral system despite impending abolition

    All councils are required to pass a formal resolution on the voting system before September 12.
    Vihan Dalal, Local Democracy reporter
    WCRC picks electoral system despite impending abolition
    WCRC picks electoral system despite impending abolition
    West CoastAugust 12

    Budget approved to tackle Paroa flood risk

    The West Coast Regional Council has approved $100,000 to address flooding risk at Paroa, Greymouth.
    Vihan Dalal, Local Democracy reporter
    Budget approved to tackle Paroa flood risk
    Budget approved to tackle Paroa flood risk
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    West CoastAugust 11

    Charge withdrawn over alleged pounamu theft

    One of three people charged with the alleged theft of West Coast greenstone has had their charges withdrawn in the Greymouth District Court.
    Charge withdrawn over alleged pounamu theft
    Charge withdrawn over alleged pounamu theft
    West CoastAugust 11

    Blue whale washes up on West Coast

    A large pygmy blue whale has washed ashore at Carters Beach near Westport.
    Samantha Gee of RNZ
    Blue whale washes up on West Coast
    Blue whale washes up on West Coast
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    West CoastAugust 10

    Greymouth-Grey Valley cycle track proposed amid safety concerns

    An off-road cycleway connecting Greymouth with the Grey Valley has been proposed, cyclists saying the existing route “feels a little bit like taking your life in your hands”.
    Vihan Dalal, Local Democracy reporter
    Greymouth-Grey Valley cycle track proposed amid safety concerns
    Greymouth-Grey Valley cycle track proposed amid safety concerns
    West CoastAugust 8

    One critically injured in crash near Greymouth

    One person has been critically injured in a crash at Paroa, just south of Greymouth, this morning.
    One critically injured in crash near Greymouth
    One critically injured in crash near Greymouth
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    West CoastAugust 4

    Possible kōkako sightings ‘very encouraging’

    A possible Haast encounter of an elusive bird with a $10,000 bounty on it is the latest to get the South Island Kōkako Trust excited.
    Janna Sherman
    Possible kōkako sightings ‘very encouraging’
    Possible kōkako sightings ‘very encouraging’
    West CoastJuly 30

    Slip near controversial landfill follows Greymouth rainstorm

    Dire predictions of a landslip on the terrace near a controversial industrial landfill built opposite Greymouth's water treatment plant were realised on Friday as a torrential downpour hit.
    Vihan Dalal, Local Democracy reporter
    Slip near controversial landfill follows Greymouth rainstorm
    Slip near controversial landfill follows Greymouth rainstorm
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    West CoastJuly 27

    TV violence believed behind hoax callout

    A violent TV programme is thought to be responsible for the bogus report of a large-scale attack involving deadly weapons in Westport on Saturday.
    Arianna Stewart
    TV violence believed behind hoax callout
    TV violence believed behind hoax callout
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    West CoastJuly 27

    Glacier gondola project up in the air

    Queenstown tourism operator Skyline Enterprises still has is sights on developing a gondola up and over the ice in Franz Josef Glacier.
    Janna Sherman
    Glacier gondola project up in the air
    Glacier gondola project up in the air