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Man needed rescuing while searching for grandson

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Man needed rescuing while searching for grandson

A man who went to try to find his grandson "lost" in the bush near Upper Kokatahi, southeast of Hokitika, himself had to be rescued on Monday night.

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Pike River families’ lawyer dies

Nicholas Davidson in court during the Royal Commission on the Pike River Coal Mine Tragedy in...

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Pike River families’ lawyer dies

The lawyer who represented the Pike River families at the Royal Commission of Inquiry, often working for free, has died.

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Marking 20 years since a tornado tore through Greymouth

The inside of the Greymouth Video Ezy following the tornado. DVDs from the store were eventually...

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Marking 20 years since a tornado tore through Greymouth

Today marks 20 years since a tornado left a swathe of destruction through central Greymouth, destroying homes, flipping trucks and tossing vehicles into the lagoon.

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Renowned lawyer who represented Pike River families dies

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Renowned lawyer who represented Pike River families dies

The lawyer who represented the Pike River families at the Royal Commission of Inquiry, often working for free, has died.

Rare white weka spotted on West Coast

The white weka. Photo: Jesse Paley-Atkins

Rare white weka spotted on West Coast

A rare white weka had a lucky escape from a lawn mower after it was spotted at a West Coast camp ground.

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Successive earthquakes hit town within 21 minutes

The Hikurangi Subduction Zone is New Zealand's largest fault because of the area that could move...

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Successive earthquakes hit town within 21 minutes

Haast was rattled by a swarm of five earthquakes yesterday, three of them within 21 minutes of each other.

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West Coast cold case focus on green 4WD

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West Coast cold case focus on green 4WD

The Ross area was abuzz today after police re-investigating the 1998 Bold Head murder cold case said they were looking for information about a green 4WD.

New clues uncovered in 26-year-old cold case

Police reviewed more than 6000 records. Photo: RNZ

New clues uncovered in 26-year-old cold case

Police are following a new lead which they hope will solve a 26-year-old cold case on the South Island's West Coast.

New info in West Coast cold case

David Robinson is believed to have been killed shortly before Christmas 1998. Photo: supplied

New info in West Coast cold case

Police are reviewing new information about the 1998 murder of David John Robinson after canvassing the small West Coast settlement of Kakapotahi.

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Lost phone triggers full emergency response

There was also a shortage of relief trucks which were used when firetrucks were being serviced or...

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Lost phone triggers full emergency response

A group of swimmers at Haast were surprised when a full emergency response turned out for their lost phone.

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Pugh offers to step in over rejected mining bid

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Pugh offers to step in over rejected mining bid

West Coast-Tasman MP Maureen Pugh is offering to step in after the proposal to reopen the Spring Creek underground coalmine was rejected.

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Mobile fruit stall takings stolen

Beneficiary advocates and groups working with the country's poorest said it was disappointing...

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Mobile fruit stall takings stolen

A popular mobile fruit stall has had its season cut short after the takings were brazenly stolen by an opportunist thief in Greymouth.

NZ glaciers 'rapidly shrinking'

Researchers Heather Purdie and Andy Howell carrying monitoring equipment up to the Rolleston...

NZ glaciers 'rapidly shrinking'

A glacier expert sounding the alarm on climate change feels like she's yelling into the void as yet another study shows NZ's glaciers are rapidly shrinking.

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Disabilities no barrier to perfect wedding

Newlyweds Jade and Jason Webster, both born with Down syndrome, had their dream summer country...

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Disabilities no barrier to perfect wedding

West Coast newlyweds Jade and Jason Webster did not let their disabilities stop them from having the wedding of their dreams on Valentines Day.

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Dolphins on river detours

A Hector's dolphin. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

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Dolphins on river detours

Hector's dolphins have been enjoying a freshwater detour up the Turnbull and Okuru Rivers at Haast and locals believe they are chasing mullet.

Police reopen 1998 West Coast cold case

David Robinson's body was found on December 28, 1998.

Police reopen 1998 West Coast cold case

Tasman police have re-opened their investigation into a more than 26-year-old killing in the small West Coast town of Kakapotahi.

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Companies convicted over dangerous fumes

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Companies convicted over dangerous fumes

Two companies responsible for the Taylorville Rd private landfill near Greymouth pleaded guilty to Work Safe NZ charges on Tuesday following an incident in 2023 which left two workers overcome by...

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Tussle to land monster marlin

Ryan Mawdsley displays the monster 70kg striped marlin he caught at Jackson Bay on the West Coast...

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Tussle to land monster marlin

South Westland fisherman Ryan Mawdsley was put to the test before reeling in a monster striped marlin off Jackson Bay at the weekend.

WCRC bracing for influx of industry-new gold-miners

The rising value of gold is likely to attract new players to the West Coast who are inexperienced...

WCRC bracing for influx of industry-new gold-miners

As the price of gold soars to a record $NZ5000 an ounce, the West Coast Regional Council is bracing for an influx of miners new to the industry — and its environmental rules.

Freedom campers leaving unwanted deposits on West Coast

Freedom campers are welcome on the South Island's West Coast, but too many are leaving unwanted deposits behind.

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