West Coast
West Coast residents lose ‘lifeline’ south of Franz Josef
It usually takes just 25 minutes to travel between Franz Josef and Fox Glacier, but it's now a 12-hour drive after the Waiho Bridge was washed away by the rising river. Video, Audio
Floodwaters claim life of woman on West Coast
In Hokitika, several houses and garages have flooded, while a woman's body was found north of the West Coast town. Logan Church reports. Video, Audio
Woman’s body recovered from floodwaters
Reporter Logan Church has the latest from the West Coast, which has been inundated by heavy rainfall. Video, Audio
West Coast weather: What you need to know
A state of emergency is in force in Westland district and a person has died after the area was inundated with record rainfall. Here's what you need to know.
West Coast rivers reach record levels
We speak to reporter Conan Young who has just arrived in the West Coast, which is experiencing significant rainfall - and expecting more overnight. Audio
Waiho Bridge washes away after heavy rainfall
The Waiho Bridge, south of Franz Josef Glacier, has washed away after heavy rainfall. Westland Mayor Bruce Smith tells Lisa Owen he's close to calling a State of Emergency.
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West Coast: 'Incredible' amount of rain forecast, emergency op centre open
An "incredible" amount of rain had been forecast for the West Coast, with predictions of between 600mm and 800mm to fall, a local mayor says. Audio
Government loan for dairy company 'dead' after Chinese takeover bid
A $9.9 million loan from a government fund for a dairy company will no longer be go ahead, now Chinese buyers look set to buy the company.
Chinese company looks set to buy Westland Milk
New Zealand's second biggest dairy coop could be sold to the Chinese.
Two old folkies pay tribute to the wild West Coast
Duo Ktoo are packing their guitars, bass, ukuleles, banjos, mandolins, guitars, harmonicas into their station wagon and heading to the South Island West Coast on tour. Audio
Car collides with train at a West Coast crossing
A car and a train have crashed at a railway crossing on the West Coast.
Kahurangi National Park grows by record 64,000ha
The West Coast's Kahurangi National Park has been expanded by 64,000 hectares - roughly the same size as Christchurch. The land expansion includes the Mohininui river and catchment. Audio
Date announced for Pike River Mine re-entry
Now the Pike River Mine re-entry date has been confirmed, some of the victims' families are wondering what might be found and also what will happen afterwards. Logan Church reports. Video, Audio
Pike River Mine re-entry to begin on May 3
Minister responsible for re-entry, Andrew Little, has announced May 3 as the day a skilled team will enter the Pike River Mine. Speaking to Lisa Owen, he explains what realistically the team expects… Video, Audio
Remembering Strongman, as experts prepare to enter Pike
As mine experts prepare to enter Pike River Mine to recover the bodies of the 29 men who died in 2010, we talk to Harry Bell, a former mines rescue worker and inspector, about the difference between… Video, Audio
Could Fox Glacier be cut off to all but helicopter visitors?
The only road to Fox Glacier could be closed after a series of expensive wash-outs caused by a giant, active landslide.
Josh Komen: His race to stay alive
Josh Komen was on the verge of representing New Zealand at the next Commonwealth Games when he was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukaemia at 23-years-old. Audio
Organisers forced to pull plug on South Westland A and P show
Today's South Westland A and P show has been cancelled because of the large slip that has blocked the main road into Whataroa, just south of Hokitika.
Where is the missing Pike River evidence?
The lawyer who represented some of the Pike River families during the Royal Commission hearings is disturbed that evidence from the mine appears to have gone missing. Queen's Counsel Nigel Hampton… Audio
Swift rescue of fisherman thanks to distress beacon
A lone fisherman plucked from a lift raft floating off the West Coast is lucky to be alive, the Rescue Co-ordination Centre says.
