Farmers worried as Doc cancels river flat grazing licence
South Westland farmers are feeling nervous after the Department of Conservation yesterday cancelled a river flat grazing licence at Haast after 160 years.
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West Coast men face raft of child sex abuse charges
West Coast men face raft of child sex abuse charges
Four West Coast men have appeared in court charged with a raft of sex offending charges against children.
Gloriavale court action brought by ex-member settled
Gloriavale court action brought by ex-member settled
Parties to the High Court proceedings brought by former Gloriavale member John Ready against the community's leaders have reached a settlement agreement.
Large fire at old Reefton hotel
Large fire at old Reefton hotel
Fire crews are responding to a large blaze at an old hotel in Reefton this morning.
Proposal to turn village into alpine resort town
Proposal to turn village into alpine resort town
A new report commissioned by the Department of Conservation suggests transforming Arthur’s Pass Village into an alpine resort town featuring an eco-lodge, hot pools and interactive visitor centre.
Mayors call for end to SNAs
Mayors call for end to SNAs
West Coast mayors are calling for a halt to identifying significant natural areas (SNAs) on private land, after suggestions that the process could be paused in the Far North.
Balanced regulations please whitebaiters
Balanced regulations please whitebaiters
Whitebaiters breathed a sigh of relief yesterday after the Government backed away from controversial recommendations advanced last year.
Wharf piling worker shocked by confrontation with shark
Wharf piling worker shocked by confrontation with shark
A West Coast diver working on the Jackson Bay wharf upgrade recently had a close encounter with a 2.5m shark, just 200m offshore.
West Coast community rocked by rafter's death
West Coast community rocked by rafter's death
A West Coast community has been shaken by the loss of a 22-year-old local man who died on a rafting trip.
Body found in search for missing West Coast rafter
Body found in search for missing West Coast rafter
Searchers looking for a missing rafter on the West Coast have found a body.
Forest and Bird rejects council chair's 'conspiracy theory'
Forest and Bird rejects council chair's 'conspiracy theory'
Forest and Bird says there is no truth to comments that have implicated it in a bid to roll West Coast Regional Council chairman Allan Birchfield.
West Coast council quarries to be sold
West Coast council quarries to be sold
The West Coast Regional Council is putting all five of its quarries on the market.
Relief, ‘plenty of hugs’ after son found safe
Relief, ‘plenty of hugs’ after son found safe
A Greymouth mother has spoken of her relief after her teenager who went missing in the bush near Boddytown was found in the dark on Sunday night, nearly eight hours later.
O’Connor warns regional council leadership crisis could cost ratepayers
O’Connor warns regional council leadership crisis could cost ratepayers
The leadership crisis at the West Coast Regional Council could end up costing ratepayers dearly, a local MP is warning.
'Bullying behaviour': Leadership crisis at council could cost ratepayers
'Bullying behaviour': Leadership crisis at council could cost ratepayers
The leadership crisis at the West Coast Regional Council could end up costing ratepayers dearly, a local MP says.
Former member wants Gloriavale leaders removed
Former member wants Gloriavale leaders removed
Former Gloriavale members want the church's leadership removed and the Public Trust appointed in its place.
Court documents give insight into life at Gloriavale
Court documents give insight into life at Gloriavale
Recently released court documents provide a candid insight into life and religious beliefs at Gloriavale.
Slip closes part of walking track
Slip closes part of walking track
A large slip has collapsed a 20m section of the popular Point Elizabeth Walkway, along the coast north of Greymouth.
Pike River wind down about to start
Pike River wind down about to start
The withdrawal from the Pike River Mine is expected to begin next week, at the end of the Government’s $61million re-entry commitment.
Challenger has numbers ahead of showdown
Challenger has numbers ahead of showdown
West Coast Regional Council deputy chairman Stuart Challenger has confirmed he is prepared to lead the council if chairman Allan Birchfield is unseated.