Recyclables to be dumped as landfill at tipping point
The Chinese ban on recyclables is having a direct impact on Greymouth, forcing the Grey District Council rubbish contractor to dump mountains of paper and cardboard.
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West Coast rural school to close
West Coast rural school to close
Inangahua Junction School is set to close after the roll fell to just two pupils.
Not enough volunteers to man Greymouth Coastguard
Not enough volunteers to man Greymouth Coastguard
Greymouth Coastguard is so badly undermanned it cannot launch a search and rescue in the event of a mishap, alarming the fishing industry.
Woman allegedly burned down HNZ home
Woman allegedly burned down HNZ home
A woman who allegedly burned down a Housing New Zealand property in Greymouth in 2015, did so to get a "speedy transfer" to Tauranga, a jury was told in the Greymouth District Court on Wednesday.
Trapped in car for six hours
Trapped in car for six hours
A car travelling in convoy to a concert at Gloriavale on Tuesday morning went missing, seemingly without a trace.
Greymouth homicide case: More details released
More details released in Greymouth murder investigation
Police are now looking for shoes as inquiries continue into the murder of 41-year-old Cyrus Alupis in Greymouth early on Monday morning.
Victim in fatal Greymouth stabbing named
Victim in fatal Greymouth stabbing named
Police have released the name of the man who died after a stabbing in Greymouth earlier today.
Whitebait licensing suggested
Whitebait licensing suggested
A report commissioned by the New Zealand Conservation Authority suggests introducing whitebaiting licences, which would also require people to keep a diary of their catches.
Hospital project delays cost DHB $50,000 a month
Hospital project delays cost DHB $50,000 a month
Delays over the new Greymouth Hospital are costing the West Coast District Health Board about $50,000 a month.
Poison drop to go ahead despite threat to kea
Poison drop to go ahead despite threat to kea
Doc has agreed to a controversial aerial 1080 poison drop on the West Coast despite fears that it could kill kea.
More protest action planned
More protest action planned
More protest action is planned following the opening of the Taramakau Bridge, as West Coast leaders plan how to build on the momentum.
Mine project brings at least 30 Coast jobs
Mine project brings at least 30 Coast jobs
West Coast leaders and goldminers were celebrating last week’s announcement the underground Blackwater mine at Waiuta may be reopened.
Truck convoy will be part of protest
Truck convoy will be part of protest
A protest on the West Coast this weekend will include a large procession of trucks.
Rest-home nurse did not try to resuscitate collapsed man
Rest-home nurse did not try to resuscitate collapsed man
A nurse and Hokitika rest-home have been told to apologise after a man in their care was not resuscitated, even though an ambulance officer later found he was still warm.
Dead wallaby at Paroa - Doc wants reports of sightings
Dead wallaby at Paroa - Doc wants reports of sightings
The Department of Conservation is urging people to notify them of wallaby sightings on the West Coast, after a dead one was found near Paroa, south of Greymouth - the third to turn up recently.
Sharp rise in P-linked crimes, court records show
Sharp rise in P-linked crimes, court records show
The number of offences related to methamphetamine use on the West Coast has escalated sharply, court records show.
Call to ‘face facts’ over silted-up port
Call to ‘face facts’ over silted-up port
Greymouth fishing industry leaders have lashed out over the state of the silted-up port, which is holding up fishing boat unloading and turnaround at the busiest time of the year.
Ill-treating seabirds punished
Ill-treating seabirds punished
Two fishermen have been sentenced to community work after pleading guilty to wilfully ill-treating seabirds, including hitting them with a gaff and a high pressure hose.
Suppression denied over Indian restaurant fire
Suppression denied over Indian restaurant fire
A 55-year-old man accused of setting fire to an Indian restaurant in Greymouth has been denied name suppression.
Kea fears: rethink on 1080 drop
Fears for kea: rethink on 1080 drop
Doc says it is reconsidering permission for a test-case 1080 drop near Whataroa, after kea were seen eating non-toxic baits laid before the aerial poison drop.