West Coast
One still missing after jetboat overturned on West Coast river
One person is still missing after a jetboat overturned on the Taramakau River on the West Coast yesterday.
Myrtle rust identified on West Coast for first time
The first case of myrtle rust has been detected on the West Coast, Biosecurity NZ has confirmed.
What's next for Pike River families
The CEO of the Pike River Recovery Agency say's he's hopeful they'll be able to re-enter the mine sooner rather than later. Dinghy Pattinson told Checkpoint they can fix the faulty monitoring… Audio
Pike River: Families accept conveyer belt finding, Anna Osborne says
The families of the victims of the Pike River Mine disaster accept that there is no evidence that the conveyor belt triggered a part in the second explosion in the mine.
Suspicious fire at cafe on West Coast
Fire investigators will today head to the scene of a suspicious cafe fire, in Granity, on the West Coast.
Govt's Fox River landfill clean-up cash falls short - Forest and Bird
Forest and Bird is worried the government's contribution to the Fox River landfill clean-up on the West Coast won't be enough.
Old tubing likely cause of Pike River mine re-entry delay
As Pike River families gathered at the mine's entrance today, the recovery agency's boss revealed years-old tubing was likely responsible for the delay in re-entry. Logan Church reports from… Video, Audio
$400k more to help West Coast recover from March flooding
The government has announced an extra $400,000 to help West Coasters recover from the devastating floods in March.
Pike River mine ceremony
A ceremony has just taken place at the foot of the Pike River mine. It was initially to mark the start of the re-entry but that has had to be postponed. RNZ reporter, Conan Young has just been at the… Audio
Pike River mine families disappointed by delay
Families of the Pike River mine victims are disappointed with the decision to delay re-entry to the mine, but also understand the decision as 'health and safety' is paramount. Reporter Logan Church… Video, Audio
West Coast businessman: 'It's not going to be the best year'
Despite rosy spending statistics, West Coast tourism operators are still on shaky ground after last month's floods, they say.
Heavy rain, thunderstorms forecast for the South Island
Extremely heavy rain is forecast for areas of the South Island that have been hard hit by floods recently.
Pike River mine re-entry set for next week
Final preparations are underway for the formal re-entry into the Pike River mine next week. Video
Pike River Mine re-entry ‘first part of the journey’
Final preparations are underway ahead of the formal re-entry of Pike River mine next week. Pike River Recovery Agency chief operating officer Dinghy Pattinson describes what's been prepared, and… Video, Audio
Waiho Bridge reopens after being rebuilt in 18 days
The Waiho Bridge near Franz Josef reopened at midday after being out of action for two and a half weeks when the old bridge was washed away in flooding.
Westland and Fiordland brace for deluge and threat of more floods
Heavy rain and flood warnings are in effect for parts of Fiordland and Westland that were hit by floods last month.
'Light at the end of the tunnel' for West Coast clean-up
Volunteers helping clean up rubbish strewn down part of the West Coast say they are making progress.
Westland landfill washout: Sage assesses risks elsewhere in NZ
The Associate Minister for the Environment is investigating what can be done about a number of old landfills around the country that were not properly sealed, and are now vulnerable.
Businesses 'may go into liquidation' due to loss of Waiho River Bridge
Some West Coast businesses may go bust after the closure of the Waiho River Bridge caused an abrupt end to visits by tourists
5.2 magnitude quake hits Fiordland overnight
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake has struck in Fiordland.
