West Coast
New proposal to help boost Te Anau-Manapouri Airport
Te Anau-Manapouri Airport has been running at a loss since inception but the Southland District Council is hoping to see the airport financially viable and sustainable.
Gloriavale man's alleged sex crimes detailed in court
A woman who accused a man of raping her at Gloriavale was told there was no way she would ever marry. Audio
Trial for man accused of sexual offending against Gloriavale children gets underway
Jonathan Benjamin is charged with various sexual offences against children and young women.
West Coast trust invests $3m in minerals company
Development West Coast (DWC) is investing $3 million in Westland Mineral Sands.
Westport's flooding disaster 'could have been avoided'
Westport's flooding disaster "could have been avoided" if funds had been available sooner to reduce the risk.
Residents around Franz Josef at risk of catastrophic flooding
Evacuation plans for residents and visitors along the Waiho (Waiau) River at Franz Josef have been questioned by the Mayor of Westland.
West Coast council backs locally generated hydroelectricity
The remote region is facing some major decisions in keeping the lights on and electricty affordable.
You've been spelling Franz Josef all wrong
It's the same name, but new spelling for the West Coast tourism spot as the New Zealand Geographic Board proposes to correct a more than century-old typo.
Promising nesting season for kōtuku: 'The most we've had in recent years'
There are 56 nesting pairs of kōtuku or white heron at Aotearoa's only breeding spot for the birds on the West Coast this year. Audio
Former council chair cleared of assault — Birchfield unapologetic
Allan Birchfield says he is still fit to sit at the council table. In June he was charged with assaulting his brother with a weapon - a motor vehicle - but the charge has been dropped.
Feature film to explore Pike River families' fight for justice
Production on the film, which will be directed by Rob Sarkies, has started in Māwhera Greymouth.
Gloriavale ordered to make its workplaces safer
The Gloriavale religious community has been told by WorkSafe to make its workplaces safer.
West Coast 'uniqueness' challenged by new planning rules
The West Coast as a region may not be growing significantly but its population is changing.
Taylorville Resource Park: WorkSafe yet to decide on enforcement after workers hospitalised
The troubled Taylorville Resource Park site remains under the shadow of an investigation, although WorkSafe has returned the site to the operator - under notice.
West Coast councils defend use of closed-door workshops
A fresh call by the Ombudsman for council workshops to be open to the public by default has received a cautious response on the West Coast.
Half of district's ratepayers received wrong bill from council
The West Coast Regional Council says an external review into the first instalment of rates bills has found that about half of them were incorrectly charged.
Council has fixed artificial lake that floods Chinese gardens - or has it?
An artificial lake that has flooded Ross Chinese Memorial Gardens has been fixed, according to one council - but another disagrees.
Council delays annual report following alleged money mismanagement
Its new chief executive says the council cannot finalise its annual report until a forensic audit of its Project Management Office is completed.
Tai Rāwhiti tops participation in annual ShakeOut drill
Tai Rāwhiti chalked up the highest participation rate in the country for the third year running during this year's annual earthquake and tsunami drill.
Buller mayor 'flying blind' over claims of financial mismanagement
The council is to commission a forensic audit following "serious allegations of mismanagement of funds".