Haast challenges need for chlorination
Haast challenges need for chlorination
A tiny West Coast community in one of New Zealand's most pristine environments is challenging the need to chlorinate its drinking water supply.
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‘Pleased’ with help to fight meth
‘Pleased’ with help to fight meth
Police on the West Coast have welcomed increased investment to combat methamphetamine harm, saying the harmful trends and associated crime in the region reflect the widespread harm evident nationally.
27-year-old tramper found dead on West Coast
27-year-old tramper found dead on West Coast
A woman has been found dead on the West Coast after failing to return from a tramping trip.
Three men charged over pair of serious Westport assaults
Three men charged over pair of serious Westport assaults
Three men are before the courts after two serious assaults in Westport earlier this week.
Firearms, drugs and cash seized in West Coast search warrant
Firearms, drugs and cash seized in West Coast search warrant
Police have found an illegal haul of firearms, drugs and cash in a search warrant on the West Coast.
Hokitika wins, no phallus-y
Hokitika wins, no phallus-y
The West Coast buys more sex toys per capita than anywhere else in New Zealand, sales data from an online adult store reveals.
'It's a sweatshop': Lawyer scathing of Gloriavale working system
'It's a sweatshop': Lawyer scathing of Gloriavale working system
People born into the Gloriavale community are trapped into a working structure resembling "a sweatshop", lawyers for former members say.
Weekend travellers warned of stranding risk on West Coast
Weekend travellers warned of stranding risk on West Coast
Contractors on the Otago side work to clear a lane through a blockage on State Highway 6 near the Haast Pass yesterday.
Flooding, slips cut off West Coast
Flooding, slips cut off West Coast
All roads connecting the West Coast to other regions were closed by either flooding or slips yesterday.
West Coast conservation plan paused
West Coast conservation plan paused
Work on the West Coast's long-awaited new conservation management strategy is officially on hold - pending new laws controlling what can and can't be done on public conservation land.
Rare kiwi Cesi welcomed to the world
Rare kiwi Cesi welcomed to the world
The first Haast tokoeka kiwi chick of the season has hatched at the West Coast Wildlife Centre in Franz Josef Glacier.
Lash re-elected as mayor by 8 votes
Lash re-elected as mayor by 8 votes
Westland mayor Helen Lash has been re-elected by a margin of just 8 votes.
Emotional plea to continue climate work
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.
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.