Rare rowi kiwi to be released in Westland
Fifteen years after they were almost wiped out, there are now enough rare rowi kiwi for a new population to be established.
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Lack of answers frustrates shareholders
Lack of answers frustrates shareholders
A 75% majority of Westland Milk Products shareholders will have a final say over the co-operative’s future whether it be dismantling it, allowing a partial takeover or keeping the status quo when...
Work set to begin on Fox Glacier access
Work set to begin on Fox Glacier access
A month after heavy rain again closed the Fox Glacier valley, Doc says work will begin soon to reinstate foot and vehicle access on the valley floor.
Piping flown in to Pike site
Piping flown in to Pike site
Helicopters have started ferrying 100m lengths of pipe to the Pike River Mine site as work ramps up for the re-entry.
Warning over litter after penguin found in fishing line
Warning over litter after penguin found in fishing line
A little blue penguin found entangled in a fishing line on a beach north of Hokitika is a reminder that rubbish in the ocean and on beaches is a threat to marine life, the Department of...
Doc tahr ballot cancelled
Doc tahr ballot cancelled
A tahr ballot in South Westland this summer has been cancelled.
Fox Glacier access decision next week
Fox Glacier access decision next week
The Department of Conservation says it will decide next week on reinstating access to Fox Glacier, but it has already warned of future damage.
Rider charged after death of passenger
Rider charged after death of passenger
A 52-year-old Inangahua man has been charged with drink-driving causing death in relation to the fatal motorcycle crash near Berlins, in the lower Buller Gorge, on Saturday afternoon.
'It's getting worse and worse': Robbed dairy operators
'It's getting worse and worse': Robbed dairy operators
Two dairy operators, each hit twice by thieves in the past few weeks, say Greymouth feels a less safe place to do business than it was when they set up in town.
Govt backs plans for new health centre
Govt backs plans for new health centre
Health Minister David Clark flew to Westport yesterday to announce that plans for a new $20 million health centre to replace the ageing Buller Hospital have been accepted.
Haast crash survivors had 'never travelled so fast'
Haast crash survivors had 'never travelled so fast'
The survivors of a crash that killed a Haast man, who was today named by police, told rescuers they had never been in a car "travelling so fast".
Dozens of firefighters battle Kumara blaze
Dozens of firefighters battle Kumara blaze
A West Coast resident has lost her home in a devastating fire which threatened to spread to the neighbouring service station.
West Coast fire destroys home, threatens petrol station
West Coast fire destroys home, threatens petrol station
A Kumara resident lost her home in a devastating fire which threatened to spread to the neighbouring petrol station, just before dawn yesterday morning.
Gloriavale folk in shock after mum of 11 drowns
Gloriavale folk in shock after mum of 11 drowns
The Gloriavale Christian Community is reeling with shock after a mother of 11 from the tight-knit community was drowned in floodwaters on the West Coast.
Profits up at Westland Milk pre-tax
Profits up at Westland Milk pre-tax
Westland Milk Products yesterday posted a before-tax profit of $3.25million as it tries to claw its way to profitability.
Court action over sewage discharge
Court action over sewage discharge
The Westland District Council faces court action by the West Coast Regional Council over the discharge of raw sewage into the Waiho River bed at Franz Josef Glacier.
Man wakes victims while hot-wiring car
Man wakes victims while hot-wiring car
An Otira resident awoken by a vehicle starting up after midnight yesterday discovered a man had hot-wired their car.
Westland Milk Products tries to edge its way to profitability
Westland Milk Products tries to edge its way to profitability
Westland Milk Products yesterday posted a before-tax profit of $3.25 million as it tries to claw its way to profitability.
Rainfall washes out access road
Rainfall washes out access road
Heavy rain at the weekend washed out the access road to Fox Glacier, just as the tourist season is ramping up.
Series of West Coast fires treated as suspicious
Series of West Coast fires treated as suspicious
Police are investigating two further suspicious fires in Buller following the arson of the old Nikau public hall early on Friday.