West Coast
Plea for police to be removed from Pike inquiry
There is a plea tonight for the investigation in to whether a conveyer belt caused the second explosion at the Pike River mine to be taken away from the police. Audio
Low milk payout after weather chaos
The low final milk payout announced yesterday had been anticipated given the storms and drought that plagued the West Coast's dairy season, farmers supplying Westland Milk Products say.
Hari Hari Hothouse: the West Coast couple growing eggplant
A small town between Hokitika and Franz Josef is home to the largest eggplant-growing business in the South Island. Audio
Driver in crash may have been impaired by cannabis use - coroner
A solo father of three who drowned after his car went into a river on the West Coast may have been impaired by his cannabis use, a coroner has found.
Boy found dead in effluent pond
A four-year-old boy has been found dead in an effluent pond in Harihari on the West Coast of the South Island.
West Coast council reform will see four councils under one district plan
The Local Government Commission has released its final decision on local authority reform on the West Coast saying all four councils in the region would now work under one district plan, once it's…
Environmentalists slam DOC’s plan to allow dogs in National Park
The Department of Conservation's proposal to allow dogs into Westland Tai Poutini National Park has triggered an uproar from environmentalists. Audio
Area with clues on Pike River explosion cause could be explored
Key parts of the Pike River mine's electrical infrastructure could have survived the multiple explosions that shook it nearly eight years ago, the Pike River Recovery Agency has revealed.
Rearing to go: the West Coast dairy farm in full swing
The busy calving season is in full swing at Mark and Debbie Van Beek's dairy farm near Hokitika on the West Coast. The 50/50 sharemilkers, who run 500 cows, were finalists for in this year's Ahuwhenua… Audio
Five miners sought to assist with Pike River re-entry
The Pike River Recovery Agency is advertising "for five new mining staff to assist with the re-entry and recovery of the Pike River drift". The Agency's COO, Dinghy Pattinson, explains. Video, Audio
Pike River Mine to be treated as ‘crime scene’
The government says Pike River Mine will be treated as a crime scene when re-entry finally occurs. Meanwhile, family members of the 29 men killed inside the mine, have entered the portal for the first… Audio
Three teens arrested for assault of Greymouth man
Three teenagers have been arrested following the assault of an elderly Greymouth man.
Surf wars: shots fired
The lengths which some go to protect their surf patch is in the spotlight today after surfers were shot at on the West Coast. The people were surfing off the Taharoa Coast, south of Kawhia, last week… Audio
'Paradise' without a physiotherapist for one year
It's been a year since Hokitika's sole public physiotherapist resigned, and the position still hasn't been filled. Occupational therapist Terry Gee is a one woman cheerleading team on a mission to… Video, Audio
Punakaiki residents frustrated over infrastructure upgrades
The previous government had planned to upgrade carparking, toilets and access ways in the West Coast town last year, but that was put on hold.
Talk the Walk: The Paparoa Track
New Zealand is soon to get its 10th Great Walk - The Paparoa track. Work is nearly done on the 55 kilometre track. it was the families of the 29 men who died in the Pike River Mine disaster who pushed… Audio, Gallery
West Coast finding success online
West Coast companies are finding success online as they look to overcome the barriers of living in such an isolated place. A series of digital technology workshops helping businesses lift their online… Audio
1080 protester knew man who hit him with quad bike
The man who was run over by a quad bike in a 1080 protest in Westland says he's shocked by the driver's actions because he knew him.
Stabbed Greymouth man a loved son and father - family
The family of a Greymouth man who was stabbed to death says he was a very loved son and a great father.
Fatal stabbing in Greymouth
Police are speaking to a person of interest after a man was stabbed and later died in Greymouth.
