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Book tells Māori history of Coast
A new landmark book documents the remarkable Māori history of the West Coast.
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Head-on crash kills beloved farmer, teacher couple
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Head-on crash kills beloved farmer, teacher couple
A much-loved former Reefton school teacher and her Federated Farmers stalwart husband died as a result of a car crash on the Canterbury Plains last week.
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Tributes for couple killed in Canterbury crash
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Tributes for couple killed in Canterbury crash
Tributes are being paid to a much-loved former Reefton school teacher and her Federated Farmers stalwart husband, killed following a car crash on the Canterbury Plains.
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Book documents Ngāi Tahu history of West Coast
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Book documents Ngāi Tahu history of West Coast
A new landmark book documents the remarkable Māori history of the West Coast.
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Health campaign to visit Dunedin today
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Health campaign to visit Dunedin today
A campaign highlighting the plight of the New Zealand health system will come to Dunedin today.
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Human chain of concern at Reefton Hospital
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Human chain of concern at Reefton Hospital
More than 200 people made a chain around Reefton Hospital at the weekend as concerns over health cuts rumble throughout the West Coast and beyond.
Second person dies after Canterbury crash
Second person dies after Canterbury crash
A second person has died following a two-vehicle crash on the West Coast, police have confirmed.
Landfill challenges addressed: company
Landfill challenges addressed: company
The company behind Greymouth’s controversial Taylorville landfill has responded publicly for the first time to community concerns about its safety.
Stopbanks 'crucial' to protect tourist route
Stopbanks 'crucial' to protect tourist route
The NZ Transport Agency and farmers rebut arguments that southern stopbanks at Franz Josef on the West Coast are a waste of money.
Health system declaration to travel country
Health system declaration to travel country
A "declaration" that New Zealand’s health system is in a state of crisis was made at a protest in Westport on Saturday, and will now tour the country for the wider public to sign.
Coasters march over healthcare fears
Coasters march over healthcare fears
The senior doctors' union is disappointed no one from the government was in Westport to listen to about 1000 people protesting against healthcare cuts yesterday.
Health cuts protests set to be held
Health cuts protests set to be held
A large turnout is expected in Westport today to protest health cuts in the town, national speakers, local health staff and television cameras all set to attend.
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Decision puts urgent care ‘out of reach’
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Decision puts urgent care ‘out of reach’
"Once it goes, we are never getting it back," Westland Mayor Helen Lash says of looming cuts to after-hours GP services throughout the West Coast.
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Liquor licence opposition criticised
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Liquor licence opposition criticised
Police and health staff are copping flak for their opposition of liquor licence renewals throughout the West Coast.
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Former Westland mayor, ‘visionary’ dies after illness
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Former Westland mayor, ‘visionary’ dies after illness
Former Westland mayor, Coasters Club founder and Hokitika businessman Bruce Smith has died after battling ill health.
Man killed in West Coast crash named
Man killed in West Coast crash named
The man killed in a crash near Ross on the West Coast on Saturday has been named by police.
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Former Westland mayor Bruce Smith dies
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Former Westland mayor Bruce Smith dies
Former Westland mayor, Coasters Club founder and Hokitika businessman Bruce Smith has died after battling ill health.
One dead, one seriously hurt after West Coast crash
One dead, one seriously hurt after West Coast crash
One person is dead and another is in a serious condition after a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 6 on the West Coast last night.
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Unlicensed hunter ordered to forfeit firearms, ammunition
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Unlicensed hunter ordered to forfeit firearms, ammunition
A Ross man has been ordered by the court to forfeit several firearms found in his home, including under a bed and truck bonnet.
‘Struggling’ councils to pay over $10m in GST
‘Struggling’ councils to pay over $10m in GST
West Coasters will be topping up government coffers by at least $10 million this year when they pay their council rates.