Man swung strap-on penis at woman
Man swung strap-on penis at woman
A man who brandished a strap-on penis from his shorts while going to a bank has admitted a charge of offensive behaviour when he appeared in the Greymouth District Court.
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One seriously injured, SH6 closed on West Coast
One seriously injured, SH6 closed on West Coast
One person is seriously injured following a crash near Paringa on State Highway 6.
Greymouth still under boil water notice
Greymouth still under boil water notice
A boil water notice remains in place for the greater Greymouth area, as the council continues work to identify the source of bacterial contamination in the water supply.
'Bugger off': West Coast mayor lays into coal protesters
'Bugger off': West Coast mayor lays into coal protesters
The Grey District mayor says protesters trying to interrupt work at a West Coast coal mine should "bugger off" and go back to where they came from.
Meatworks, council clam up over effluent breach
Meatworks, council clam up over effluent breach
Owners of the Kokiri meatworks are refusing to answer questions about the latest breach of its resource consent while the matter is under investigation by the West Coast Regional Council.
Students take to social media in hunt for new principal
Students take to social media in hunt for new principal
A school in Hokitika is on a mission to find a new principal, and students have taken matters into their own hands - launching a full-scale "principal wanted" mission.
Call for river mouth to be on flood opening list
Call for river mouth to be on flood opening list
Buller constituency regional councillor Chris Coll has asked for Westport’s Orowaiti River to be added to a list of river mouths that can be opened up at short notice when floods are looming.
Mining protesters trespassed on West Coast
Mining protesters trespassed on West Coast
Protesters attempting to shut down a coal mine on the West Coast have been trespassed by the mining company.
Patients will support healthcare strikes: advocate
Patients will support healthcare strikes: advocate
Most New Zealanders will support next month's healthcare strikes, because they know the system is "in crisis", a patient advocate says.
Fined freezing works reports new breach of resource consent
Fined freezing works reports new breach of resource consent
The Kokiri freezing works has reported a recent breach of the resource consent that allows it to release treated effluent into the Arnold River.
Greymouth boil water notice continues, source still unknown
Greymouth boil water notice continues, source still unknown
The Grey District mayor says the cause of contamination to one of its water networks may never be found, describing the situation as "looking for a needle in a haystack".
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Roadkill not good indicator of possum control: Doc
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Roadkill not good indicator of possum control: Doc
The Department of Conservation says roadkill is not a good indicator of whether 1080 poison is working in South Westland, where a weekend tally showed 123 dead possums on SH6.
Homes found for displaced tenants
Homes found for displaced tenants
All tenants living in a Greymouth commercial accommodation block slammed as substandard have new homes to go to.
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Serial offender caught after tip
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Serial offender caught after tip
One of New Zealand's most prolific offenders was nabbed in Ross on the West Coast last week, police say, after an eagle-eyed member of the public spotted him in the township.
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Boil-water notice after possible contamination
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Boil-water notice after possible contamination
The entire greater Greymouth area water supply was yesterday morning put on a precautionary notice to boil all water after possible contamination was found during routine sampling.
Ross community helps nab 'prolific thief'
Ross community helps nab 'prolific thief'
One of New Zealand's most prolific offenders has been nabbed in Ross, after an eagle-eyed member of the public spotted him in the West Coast township.
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'Boil water' notice for greater Greymouth
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'Boil water' notice for greater Greymouth
The entire greater Greymouth area water supply has been put on a precautionary notice to boil all water after possible contamination was found during routine water sampling.
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Leaflet urges residents to withhold rates
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Leaflet urges residents to withhold rates
A leaflet that encourages residents to withhold paying their rates is causing alarm and confusion.
Bridge too far: Coast home sought
Bridge too far: Coast home sought
The West Coast Regional Council is not backing down in its campaign to have Bailey bridges kept in its area, despite a brush-off from the NZ Transport Agency.
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