West Coast
New Zealand tourists welcome on West Coast, dogs not so much
A surge of New Zealand visitors to the West Coast has been a boon to communities, but the increased presence of dogs poses a problem for the wildlife-rich region.
Health reforms: Cautious support from West Coast leaders
Sweeping reforms to the public health system have been met with cautious optimism on the West Coast.
Council chair demands apology over 'anti-competitive' allegation
A claim the West Coast Regional Council is being anti-competitive in its dealings over quarries and rock supply contracts is being angrily rejected.
Franz Josef emergency services on Alpine Fault must be moved - Westland mayor
Emergency services based on top of the Alpine Fault in Franz Josef must be urgently moved, the mayor says, after experts forecast a higher likelihood for a devastating quake in the next 50 years.
Spirits are up for maker of Blue Agave Tequilana Drink
Golden Bay is a long way from home for the Agave tequilana plant, a native of Latin America and most commonly found in Mexico. Terry Knight is growing several thousand of the succulents to produce a… Audio
Spirits are up for maker of Blue Agave Tequilana Drink
Golden Bay is a long way from home for the Agave tequilana plant, a native of Latin America and most commonly found in Mexico. Terry Knight is growing several thousand of the succulents to produce a…
AudioMāori purpose zones on ancestral whenua to be created
The new combined district plan for the West Coast will recognise the land rights and rangatiratanga of Poutini Ngāi Tahu by creating Māori purpose zones on ancestral whenua.
Buller council supports coal mining, Councillor asserts
Anyone who thinks the Buller District Council supports an end to coal mining should read the full submission to the Climate Change Commission, says John Bougen.
Apartments could breathe new life into Greymouth centre - planners
Residential development in Greymouth's commercial area could kickstart the revival of the town's down-at-heel CBD, according to experts working on a new district plan for the West Coast.
RMA reforms pile pressure on West Coast to speed up regional plan
The government's RMA reforms have forced West Coast councils working on a combined district plan to speed up their process and finish a year early.
Poutini Ngāi Tahu warn council over mapping of wetlands on Māori land
Poutini Ngāi Tahu has settled its legal action against West Coast Regional Council over the mapping of Māori land as protected wetland.
Pike River families say police told them charges were likely
Two families of Pike River mine victims say they have been told by police that charges over the disaster are likely.
West Coast DHB challenged to pay living wage by board chair
A challenge to pay a living wage and lift the earnings of its lowest-paid staff has been issued to the West Coast District Health Board by the chairman of its board.
Remains believed to be those of missing tramper
Searchers have found human remains on the West Coast believed to be those of a missing tramper.
West Coast Council accused of ignoring erosion warnings
In our trip to the regions tonight we're on the West Coast where the West Coast Regional Council has been accused of causing coastal erosion by allowing big companies to take too much gravel from… Audio
Climate Commission and The Mining Industry
Patrick Phelps from Minerals West Coast takes a look at the Climate Change Commission's report from the perspective of the West Coast mining industry and the policies they'd like to see as a result. Audio
River rescue after boaties crash into West Coast bridge
A group of boaties on the West Coast have been airlifted to safety after their boat crashed into a bridge on the Taramakau River - between Greymouth and Hokitika.
West Coast council accused of letting companies take too much gravel from rivers
West Coast Regional Council has been accused of causing coastal erosion by allowing big companies to take too much gravel from riverbeds.
Farmer threatens to burn native bush in face of new rules and plunging land values
A Maruia farmer is threatening to burn off 80ha of native bush on his property and turn it into pasture in a bid to raise its value and save his farm.
Scenic closing four West Coast hotels
The Te Waonui Forest Retreat and Scenic Hotel in Franz Josef and the Heartland Hotel and Heartland Glacier Country in Fox Glacier will close at the end of the season in May.
