Mother, son fined for unlawful pounamu export attempt
Two West Coast Ngāi Tahu hapū say the sentencing of an Auckland mother and son shows people trying to take pounamu out of the country illegally will be caught.
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Hunter rescued in orange alert
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Hunter rescued in orange alert
An American hunter was at the mercy of the weather on Saturday when hiking into mountains in southern Westland during an orange alert for up to 500mm of rain.
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Penalties for late rates
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Penalties for late rates
Tardy ratepayers will no longer receive a reprieve from the Westland District Council after it voted to stop refunding the 10% penalty interest levied on late rate payments.
Sewage deadline issued by WCRC
Sewage deadline issued by WCRC
The West Coast Regional Council has issued a deadline for all three West Coast district councils to fix outstanding issues with wastewater systems.
Supermarket’s liquor licence suspended
Supermarket’s liquor licence suspended
A Hokitika supermarket stripped of its ability to sell alcohol has failed to convince the district licensing committee it is a suitable licensee — for now.
Whitebaiters urged to wear lifejackets as father swept away
Whitebaiters urged to wear lifejackets as father swept away
A coroner is urging whitebaiters to wear lifejackets after a father of 12 died on the West Coast in 2024.
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What are you looking at?
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What are you looking at?
The spidey-senses of Hokitika photographer Kirsty Wilson gave her the winning edge at the Photographic Society of NZ's 2026 National Exhibition of Photography.
Chopper crash deaths 'a heartbreaking shock'
Chopper crash deaths 'a heartbreaking shock'
The deaths of two men in a helicopter crash in Mount Aspiring National Park have been described as devastating and ‘‘a heartbreaking shock’’.
Chopper crash victims 'highly experienced'
Chopper crash victims were 'highly experienced'
Sean Roach and Tim Brown were on a guided hunting operation in Mt Aspiring National Park.
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Rail line closed for work
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Rail line closed for work
The TranzAlpine tourist train and all rail services out of the West Coast are shut down until Friday.
Solar farm project starts
Solar farm project starts
Work has begun on the West Coast’s first solar farm.
Major highway reopen after slip
Major highway reopen after slip
SH6 and the upper Buller Gorge Rd, straddling the West Coast and Tasman regions, has reopened following a big slip.
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Suit against mayor heads to court
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Suit against mayor heads to court
The owners of a controversial industrial landfill on Greymouth’s doorstep are pressing ahead with defamation proceedings against the Grey district mayor.
Help pours in for injured pilot
Help pours in for injured pilot
West Coast communities have raised more than $20,000 in a day to support the family of a Fox Glacier pilot seriously injured in a helicopter crash near Haast township.
Group caught in unsafe heritage site
Group caught in unsafe heritage site
The Department of Conservation wants to speak to four people seen inside an off-limits and potentially dangerous heritage site in Buller.
Body found after tractor crashes into West Coast river
Body found after tractor crashes into West Coast river
A body has been recovered from a West Coast river after a tractor was discovered overturned this morning.
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Coast air link to resume
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Coast air link to resume
Flights between Westport and Wellington will resume this month after interim funding from Development West Coast was secured to keep the regional air service operating.
Gloriavale teacher sentenced for beating boys with tools
Gloriavale teacher sentenced for beating boys with tools
Gloriavale teacher Vigilant Standtrue used a pitchfork, stick, pipe, axe handle, broom handle and shovel handle to assault multiple boys.
One injured in helicopter crash near Haast
One injured in helicopter crash near Haast
A person in a serious condition has been airlifted from the scene of a helicopter crash in Haast this afternoon.
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Shaw sets record for traverse
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Shaw sets record for traverse
Wānaka cyclist Sam Shaw has set a record for riding the Paparoa Track, Old Ghost Road, Heaphy Track and the road sections in between.