West Coast
West Coast cleanup: Herbicide, asbestos, 'containers that say toxic'
Toxic materials are being found among the rubbish washing up along the West Coast after floodwaters spread it along the coastline from an abandoned landfill.
Toxic material washing up after floodwaters spread rubbish
On the West Coast, toxic material is washing up after floodwaters spread rubbish from an abandoned landfill. While the river spreading the rubbish from the closed Fox Glacier Township Landfill has… Audio
Repaired Waiho Bridge should reopen by school holidays
Plans to reconnect Franz Josef to Fox Glacier are on schedule with the bridge expected to be in place in a week's time.
Huge clean up underway after landfill spills into river
Hundreds of volunteers hit the beaches of the West Coast today in a bid to clean up what's been described as one of the biggest ecological disasters since the Rena oil spill. Audio
West Coast rubbish spill latest - govt urged to help
West Coasters are angry at the government's lack of response to what they say is a massive environmental disaster. Volunteers have been trying to clean up the mess since late last week, with… Audio, Gallery
Rubbish wash-out 'could be biggest eco-disaster since Rena spill'
Rubbish strewn in the flood-hit West Coast is potentially the bigger eco-disaster since the Rena oil spill, Forest and Bird says.
West Coast river option may swallow up thousands of hectares of farmland
The West Coast Regional Council is considering removing the Waiho River's stopbanks at Franz Josef and letting it revert to its old flood plain.
Rubbish-strewn West Coast brings resident to tears
The sight of rubbish from a washed out West Coast tip strewn on once-pristine sand is enough to bring a local resident to tears, and he says it's going to be impossible to clean up on foot.
West Coast residents still grappling with flooding aftermath
West Coast residents are continuing to grapple with the aftermath of flooding -- a week after the region was hit by record-breaking rainfall. Video, Audio
Rubbish piles up on West Coast beaches
Decades worth of rubbish is washing up on West Coast beaches following bad weather. Heavy rain eroded the Fox landfill, so waste from it is flowing into the Fox River. Audio
West Coast weather: Haast turns into a 'ghost town', rubbish flows in Fox River
Frustration is at boiling point as Haast locals prepare for their sixth day without power, and rubbish starts to flow through Fox River from a historical landfill.
Setbacks slow repairs to flood damaged Waiho Bridge
Repairs to the flood damaged Waiho Bridge will take longer than initially predicted.
Flood-hit Westland residents: 'We're on our own'
People in south Westland say they feel neglected and let down after major flooding in the region.
Franz Josef facing 'mass cancellations' due to bridge collapse
The tourist town of Franz Josef is facing mass cancellations for weeks ahead as a result of the storm damage to the Waiho Bridge.
To Sell or Not to Sell - Westland's farmers deliberate
Westland Dairy Products farmer shareholders are mulling over whether they should sell their co-op to privately-owned company, Yili. Audio
Haast still without power after flooding
The West Coast township of Haast is still without power since the flooding early this week.
Weekend rain forecast for storm lashed West Coast
More wet weather is forecast this weekend for the storm lashed West Coast. Earlier this week a woman died in flood waters north of Hokitika after getting out of her car and trying to cross surface… Audio
'The locals know what's required' - Westland mayor
Waiho Bridge would still be there if NZTA acted on locals' warnings, Westland mayor Bruce Smith says, and he is calling for hazard management across New Zealand to make better use of local knowledge. Video, Audio
State of Emergency remains in place on West Coast
The rain may have stopped on the West Coast but the clean-up from the massive downpour is expected to take some time. Westland Mayor Bruce Smith joins Checkpoint live. Audio
West Coast flooding: Police name woman who died after being swept away
Police have named the woman who died in flood waters north of Hokitika after getting out of her car and trying to cross surface flooding on foot. Video
