Parking party over for Greymouth
After two years of unchecked parking, a council parking warden was back on the beat in Greymouth this week.
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Giant ladybirds ‘prolific’
Giant ladybirds ‘prolific’
Giant ladybirds are invading the West Coast.
Record-breaking big dry comes hard on heels of a very big wet
Record-breaking big dry comes hard on heels of a very big wet
The West Coast has sizzled its way into the record books, Hokitika recording its driest March on record.
Death of great spotted kiwi at jaws of dog ‘avoidable’
Death of great spotted kiwi at jaws of dog ‘avoidable’
A female roroa/great spotted kiwi was found dead up the Grey Valley after being attacked by a dog.
Tranz Alpine gets winter boost
Tranz Alpine gets winter boost
After a rollercoaster few years, the Tranz Alpine train schedule has been boosted for winter, raising hopes the New Zealand border reopening will draw tourists westward.
Pike River fight for justice ongoing
Pike River fight for justice ongoing
Four years and $71 million later, the Pike River Recovery Agency will hand over the keys to the former mine site today.
Space junk streaks across Coast sky
Space junk streaks across Coast sky
A decaying Russian space rocket made for a strange sight in the West Coast night sky on Thursday night.
Surfer gets a surprise when shark tries to climb aboard
Surfer gets a surprise when shark tries to climb aboard
A surf with some mates turned to a quick dash to shore for Greymouth man Carl Colville on Tuesday, as a shark unexpectedly mounted his surfboard.
'It just appeared': Shark mounts Greymouth surfer's board
'It just appeared': Shark mounts Greymouth surfer's board
A surf with some mates turned to a quick dash to shore for Greymouth man Carl Colville on Tuesday, as a shark unexpectedly mounted his surfboard.
Ute damaged, tools gone, but Sparky's safe and sound
Ute damaged, tools gone, but Sparky's safe and sound
Sparky the dog survived a torrid two-day trip around the South Island in her Christchurch owner's stolen ute, with only a small cut above the eye to show for the ordeal.
Virus level in town’s wastewater skyrockets
Virus level in town’s wastewater skyrockets
The amount of Covid-19 detected in Greymouth wastewater last week went up tenfold.
Ute damaged, tools gone, but Sparky's safe and sound
Ute damaged, tools gone, but Sparky's safe and sound
Sparky the dog survived a torrid two-day trip around parts of the upper South Island in her owner's stolen ute, with only a small cut above the eye to show for the ordeal.
Bull has ‘legend status’ after surviving 80km trip down river
Bull has ‘legend status’ after surviving 80km trip down river
A young bull washed away during the recent Buller floods survived being swept 70km to 80km downstream, and was found alive and well on the edge of a Westport farm.
Farmers counting costs of damage caused by flooding, slips
Farmers counting costs of damage caused by flooding, slips
Assessments of stock losses and flood damage suffered by farmers in the Lower Buller Gorge, Inangahua, Reefton, Shenandoah and Maruia are under way.
Multiple floods prompt demands for action on floodwalls
Multiple floods prompt demands for action on floodwalls
Calls are growing louder on the West Coast for urgent action on Westport’s promised floodwalls following two flooding events.
Mixed responses after shock of flooding
Mixed responses after shock of flooding
There was relief but also recrimination in Westport yesterday as an exhausted community tried to get back to work after this week’s shock flood.
Wildfoods Festival plans scuppered
Wildfoods Festival plans scuppered
The West Coast’s Wildfoods Festival in Hokitika has been postponed for a year — the first time it has not been run in 34 years.
Wasteland arson charge, crews kept busy at weekend
Wasteland arson charge, crews kept busy at weekend
A man has been charged with arson after a scrub fire was lit in wasteland on the West Coast.
West Coast getting parched
West Coast getting parched
Grass is yellowing, cicadas chorusing, water tanks emptying, and tans deepening as the West Coast approaches the three-week mark without any significant rain.
Gloriavale teacher who assaulted students sentenced to supervision
Gloriavale teacher who assaulted students sentenced to supervision
A Gloriavale teacher who admitted assaulting children in his class was refused a discharge without conviction in court today.