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.
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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. At least 8000 people filled Cass Square for Hokitika’s big...
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.
Former Gloriavale leader wins appeal to avoid jail for sex offences
Former Gloriavale leader wins appeal to avoid jail for sex offences
Convicted sex offender and former Gloriavale leader Howard Temple will not be jailed after winning a High Court appeal against his sentence.
Hitch-hiking gecko returns home
Hitch-hiking gecko returns home
A NZ forest gecko has been returned to Lake Kaniere, after hitching a ride to Canterbury with bach owners who discovered it in their car.
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'Fish and chips': Dealer used food code for orders
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'Fish and chips': Drug dealer used culinary code for orders
A look at Alan Macdonald’s cellphone message log portrayed him as a fishmonger with a thriving side business in salad.
West Coast man left speechless after shock $5m Lotto win
West Coast man left speechless after shock $5m Lotto win
The look on a supermarket worker's face will stay with a West Coast man forever after a Lotto ticket he checked in store turned out to be worth more than $5 million.
Man allegedly victim of unprovoked assault in own home
Man allegedly victim of unprovoked assault in own home
Police are seeking information after a man allegedly entered a Greymouth address and assaulted one of the occupants on Saturday night.
Family makes appeal for return of taonga
Family makes appeal for return of taonga
Family of the late Bishop of Te Waipounamu, Richard Wallace, are calling for the return of sacred and sentimental items brazenly stolen in a burglary of the Māori Anglican diocesan office.
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Fines imposed at Doc carpark questioned
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Fines imposed at Doc carpark questioned
Two Dunedin men say it may be user pays in some national park carparks and they are indeed users, but they have paid.