Chaotic kea make playground of graves
Kea have wreaked havoc at the Ross Cemetery, homing in on shiny grave mementoes and plastic flowers.
West Coast
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.
Anger over hydro scheme's fast-track approval
Anger over hydro scheme's fast-track approval
A plan to fast-track a controversial West Coast hydro scheme has been given an initial go-ahead.
‘Urgent’ need to move riverside sewage ponds
‘Urgent’ need to move riverside sewage ponds
Moving the Franz Josef township sewage ponds out of the changed path of the Waiho (Waiau) River is now urgent, the regional council says.
Musicians at event
Musicians at event
The West Coast’s legendary celebration of wild and foraged foods this weekend will also feature some of New Zealand’s best-known musicians.
Fee trial raises $1m
Fee trial raises $1m
A paid parking trial at three key tourist sites has raised close to $1 million for the Department of Conservation (Doc) in less than three months.
Rāhui in place as search for missing kayaker continues
Rāhui in place as search for missing kayaker continues
The search for a person reportedly swept out to sea near Greymouth is set to continue today.
Search resumes for missing kayaker near Greymouth
Search resumes for missing kayaker near Greymouth
The search for a person swept out to sea near Greymouth on Saturday resumed this morning.
Extensive search for kayaker on West Coast
Extensive search for kayaker on West Coast
Emergency services have received a report of a person swept out to sea in the Greymouth/Blaketown area and have found this kayak.
Lawyer calls for minister to resign after being 'duped' by Gloriavale
Lawyer calls for minister to resign after being 'duped' by Gloriavale
Senior government minister Louise Upston was duped by Gloriavale leaders on a visit to the West Coast Christian community and should resign, a leavers' lawyer says.
Teen charged with killing Greymouth man named
Teen charged with killing Greymouth man named
A teenager charged with murder days after police discovered a man dead at a Greymouth property can now be named.
Nothing to suggest Gloriavale children unsafe: Minister
Nothing to suggest Gloriavale children unsafe: Minister
Minister Louise Upston says she didn't see anything on a visit to Gloriavale that caused concern about children's safety at the West Coast Christian community.
Whitewater enthusiasts tackle Coast’s rivers
Whitewater enthusiasts tackle Coast’s rivers
Cameron Ioanides leads visitors along the spectacular Arahura River.