Emotional plea to continue climate work
The outgoing Buller Mayor has made a plea for future leaders to continue climate adaptation work to help protect his flood-prone town of Westport.
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Mayor-elect ‘deeply humbled’ by voters’ support
Mayor-elect ‘deeply humbled’ by voters’ support
The phone of provisionally elected Westland mayor Jacquie Grant has been ringing hot since Saturday.
Westland, Buller mayors dethroned
Westland, Buller mayors dethroned
The unseating of two West Coast mayors has been the biggest surprise in the first sweep of local body election results on the West Coast.
Grant could become oldest mayor in tight race
Grant could become oldest mayor in tight race
It's a tight race for the Westland mayoralty, with Hokitika businesswoman Jacquie Grant leading the race against incumbent Helen Lash by just 64 votes.
Gibson retained after 'difficult campaign'
Gibson retained after 'difficult campaign'
Tania Gibson has been re-elected as mayor of Grey District, according to progress results.
Pike River: Friendship forged on screen and off
Pike River: Friendship forged on screen and off
The deep bond forged by two women who lost loved-ones in the Pike River mine explosion inspired an off-screen friendship between two of NZ's finest actors.
More heavy rain set to pelt West Coast
More heavy rain set to pelt West Coast
More heavy rain is set to fall on the West Coast, after flooding and slips shut key routes in Grey District and Buller.
Gloriavale school may lose registration
Gloriavale school may lose registration
The Secretary for Education has written to Gloriavale Christian School advising that she is considering cancelling its registration as a private school.
Detection dogs sniffing out predators on West Coast
Detection dogs sniffing out predators on West Coast
For specialist detection dogs, sniffing out predators in remote south Westland is just part of their day job.
HNZ criticised after 3-year-old dies in Greymouth hospital
HNZ criticised after 3-year-old dies in Greymouth hospital
A three-year-boy died of septic shock in a West Coast hospital after critical opportunities to save his life were missed by an on-call doctor and a nurse who shouldn't have been in sole charge of the children's ward that night.
Teen charged with murder of man in Greymouth
Teen charged with murder of man in Greymouth
A 16-year-old boy has been charged with the murder of a 67-year-old man in Greymouth late last month.
Homicide inquiry begins into Greymouth death
Homicide inquiry begins into Greymouth death
Police have launched a homicide investigation following the death of a man in Greymouth.
Death being investigated
Death being investigated
Police are investigating a sudden death in Greymouth yesterday.
Police at scene of sudden death in Greymouth
Police at scene of sudden death in Greymouth
Police are investigating a sudden death in Greymouth.
Woman accused of arson granted interim name suppression
Woman accused of arson granted interim name suppression
A Hokitika woman charged with lighting the fire that burned down part of the old Seaview Hospital site last month appeared in the Greymouth District Court this week over the alleged arson.
Radar out for ‘extended period’
Radar out for ‘extended period’
A destructive lightning bolt — strong enough to power an average home for two years — has knocked out Metservice’s rain radar in Hokitika for some time.
Planners tackle hazards chapter of ‘One Plan’
Planners tackle hazards chapter of ‘One Plan’
Council and iwi leaders agonising over the West Coast "One Plan" have tackled what planners describe as its most complicated and emotive chapter — the one on natural hazards.
Woman charged with arson over Hokitika hospital fire
Woman charged with arson over Hokitika hospital fire
A woman has been charged with lighting a fire that destroyed the Seaview Hospital complex in Hokitika in August.
Growing frustration over Westport flood scheme delay
Growing frustration over Westport flood scheme delay
A crucial part of Westport’s $25 million flood protection plan is on hold because the Department of Conservation is "overworked", West Coast Regional Councillors have heard.
Council chairman retiring on a high note
Council chairman retiring on a high note
West Coast Regional Council chairman Peter Haddock is bowing out of local government next month after 18 years.