Woman’s family urges others to test
Family of the Kaiata woman who on Sunday became the first New Zealander to die from Covid-19, have called on everyone who had contact with her to be tested.
Greymouth Star
Woman’s family urges others to test
Woman’s family urges others to test
Family of the Kaiata woman who on Sunday became the first New Zealander to die from Covid-19, have called on everyone who had contact with her to be tested.
Baker says no need to panic, as production rises
Baker says no need to panic, as production rises
As panic buying continues in the face of Covid-19, bread is in such hot demand that one Greymouth bakery has increased its daily production from five loaves to 200.
Pike River mine tunnel re-entry cost doubles to over $50m
Pike River mine tunnel re-entry cost doubles to over $50m
The cost of recovering the entry tunnel to the Pike River mine has blown out dramatically.
Pike River mine tunnel re-entry cost doubles to over $50m
Pike River mine tunnel re-entry cost doubles to over $50m
The cost of recovering the entry tunnel to the Pike River mine has blown out dramatically.
Lucky dog survives two nights down sinkhole
Lucky dog survives two nights down sinkhole
A hunting dog has survived a 35m fall down a vertical tomo or sinkhole near the Fox River with barely a scratch.
Lost dog survived two nights down sinkhole
Lost dog survived two nights down sinkhole
A hunting dog has survived a 35m fall down a vertical tomo or sinkhole near the Fox River with barely a scratch.
Narrow escape for cyclist swept into river
Narrow escape for cyclist swept into river
A 60-year-old cyclist who was swept into a raging torrent near the top of the West Coast Wilderness Trail on Tuesday night was lucky to escape with his life.
Repairs to 294 joints on $4million floodwall
Repairs to 294 joints on $4million floodwall
Work has begun on replacing or repairing almost 300 concrete joints which have failed in the Greymouth floodwall.
Ag Fest almost sold out
Ag Fest almost sold out
Farmlands West Coast Ag Fest is 95% sold out, with over 400 exhibitors now expected to make it the biggest since the rural festival began a decade ago.
Driver to pay KiwiRail $2500 after collision
Driver to pay KiwiRail $2500 after collision
The driver of a train that slammed into a car on a level crossing at Totara Flat nearly a year ago, feared there was very little chance anyone could have survived the impact, a Greymouth court has been told.
Bottleneck hits West Coast log operations
Bottleneck hits West Coast log operations
Times are tough for West Coast forestry crews, which are struggling to survive as the lack of space at Chinese ports brings New Zealand’s log exports to a halt.
Occupants of camping vehicle scramble to escape blaze
Occupants of camping vehicle scramble to escape blaze
A pair of freedom campers are lucky to be alive after their failing vehicle burst into flames at the top of the Otira Viaduct on Saturday afternoon.
"No new mines" policy parked ahead of election
"No new mines" policy parked ahead of election
West Coast-Tasman MP Damien O’Connor says the "no new mines" policy for conservation land has been parked before the general election in September.
Coalition concedes green economy relies on mining resources
Coalition concedes green economy relies on mining resources
West Coast-Tasman MP Damien O’Connor says the "no new mines" policy for conservation land has been parked before the general election in September.
Blackball connection to Auckland inquiry
Blackball connection to Auckland inquiry
The owner of an Auckland property where human remains were found last week encased in concrete, also previously owned a house and section at Blackball.
Plan to build on stewardship land opposed
Plan to build on stewardship land opposed
The West Coast Tai Poutini Conservation Board is opposed to the building of a community centre on Department of Conservation stewardship land at Punakaiki.
Doc approves Whataroa scheme
Doc approves Whataroa scheme
The Department of Conservation has approved a small-scale hydro-electric power scheme in a creek just north of Whataroa.
Four workers got excess 1080 exposure - report says
Four workers got excess 1080 exposure - report says
Four workers were exposed to 1080 above the maximum daily limit, the Environmental Protection Authority’s annual report on the aerial use of the poison says.
Not known why pleasure vessel sank
Not known why pleasure vessel sank
Greymouth-owned pleasure boat Kelly Ann sank at its moorings at the Fishermen's Wharf in the Blaketown lagoon on Monday night.