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$90k severance paid to council chief exec
Former Grey District Council chief executive Paul Morris received a $90,000 golden handshake when he abruptly departed 12 months ago.
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Cycle trail opening today
Cycle trail opening today
The Westport to Charleston cycle trail will be officially opened today, with the West Coast now boasting over 400km of trails, putting it firmly on the cycling tourism map.
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Drama on ocean waves as rescue goes awry
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Drama on ocean waves as rescue goes awry
Throngs of onlookers watched from the Greymouth tipheads with bated breath on Wednesday as a boat-towing operation went awry just at the wrong moment while crossing the bar.
Botched rates, uncertain valuations flagged by council auditors
Botched rates, uncertain valuations flagged by council auditors
Mistakes in setting rates and a best-guess system for valuing assets have earned the West Coast Regional Council a do-better warning from its auditor.
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Westport to Charleston trail ready for cyclists
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Westport to Charleston trail ready for cyclists
The Westport to Charleston cycle trail will be officially opened at the weekend, with the West Coast now boasting more than 400km of trails.
West Coast 'most at risk' of more extreme atmospheric rivers
West Coast 'most at risk' of more extreme atmospheric rivers
The West Coast is most at risk of more extreme atmospheric rivers than anywhere else in New Zealand, new research suggests.
Apology for surprise roadwork
Apology for surprise roadwork
The New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) is saying sorry to travellers held up for lengthy periods by roadworks in the Buller Gorge and near Reefton, with no warning of the delays.
Council make-up set for changes
Council make-up set for changes
The lineup around the all-male West Coast Regional Council table looks set for some significant changes, five months out from candidate nominations opening.
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Panel beater jailed for child sex abuse material
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Panel beater jailed for child sex abuse material
A Greymouth panel beater who downloaded more than 110,000 images and 4000 videos exploiting the sexual abuse of young people was yesterday sentenced to three years in jail.
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Slashed partner with chainsaw
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Slashed partner with chainsaw
A Hokitika man who slashed his partner with a chainsaw during an argument was sentenced on a raft of charges when he appeared in the Greymouth District Court this week.
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Man sentenced after slashing partner with chainsaw
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Man sentenced after slashing partner with chainsaw
A Hokitika man who slashed his partner with a chainsaw during an argument was sentenced on a raft of charges when he appeared in the Greymouth District Court this week.
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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
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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
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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
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
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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
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
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.