West Coast
'Patient' Greymouth residents still blocked from accessing homes due to slip
Residents affected by a slip in Greymouth have been praised for being patient as contractors worked to clear and stabilise the ground.
Grounded Manahau barge 'unfit for purpose', former harbourmaster says
The barge which has grounded on Westport's Carter Beach was a disaster waiting to happen, David Barnes says.
Plan underway to refloat stranded barge
The barge ran aground at Carters Beach near Westport about midnight on Saturday during a storm.
Grounded barge could be stuck at Westport beach for days
A specialist tug is on its way, but any re-float won't be until later in the week, authorities say.
Blackball residents asked to boil water until at least mid-week
Heavy rain means drinking water is being taken from a local river, which is sometimes not of acceptable quality.
Concerns raised about crew of barge that ran aground
Concerns had been raised about the Manahau's crew and flag before it came ashore at Carters Beach.
Blackball residents told to boil their drinking water
Residents in the Grey district town of Blackball are being asked to boil their drinking water until further notice.
'Throwing money away': Pensioner challenges 'horrendous' council rates
Liz Whiteside doesn't believe she should pay for things she has no use for - such as a floodwall.
West Coast Health proposes closing weekend, after-hours GP clinics
Leaked documents show it's suggesting using a telehealth service instead.
Greymouth's Arnott Heights still closed after slips
Residents in four-wheel drives have been able to use the road, as geotechnical engineers work to stabilise the hillside.
More slips in Greymouth street as rain forecast for Taranaki
More of the country may be in for downpours heading into the last week of winter. Audio
Taranaki, Tararuas and Buller in firing line for heavy downpours
The wet weather is targeting Mount Taranaki with up to 80mm of rain expected early on Tuesday morning.
Family lays complaint against West Coast hospitals
A family believes their father and husband would still be alive if he had been properly diagnosed and treated in the previous six weeks.
Snow, heavy rain in store for South Island on Sunday
Weather watches and warnings are in place, with some locals told to clear their drains and avoid low-lying areas.
Rockfall cuts off major South Island highway
State Highway 73 between Arthur's Pass village and Otira Saturday midday.
A case for putting tolls on cycle trails
A mayor is calling for a rethink of who pays to keep the country's popular cycle trails open.
Sincere Standtrue inquest: Desperate efforts made to save young Gloriavale man
Sincere Standtrue died at Christchurch Hospital 10 days after being found unresponsive in the Christian community's paint shop in 2018.
'I did not expect him to go home to us in a coffin'
Leonides Lozano will be laid to rest tomorrow in the Philippines - a month after he was sent home from Westport's acute stabilisation unit and died that same day.
Truck carrying cattle crashes on the West Coast
There were no injuries to humans or cattle.
Rain, snow and wind to blast the country
Multiple heavy rain, snowfall and strong wind warnings and watches are in place across the country.
