West Coast
Regional Snapshot - Westport
A South Island regional spotlight, and we're checking in with Lee Scanlon who is Chief Reporter at the Westport News. It's a balance sheet of gains and losses at the top of the West Coast. Audio
Peters meets with Pike River families
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has repeated his pledge to Pike River families that he will not go into coalition with any party that does not allow re-entry to the mine.
West Coast sets sights on tourism boom
Tourist numbers to the South Island's West Coast will soon hit one million. Could it become the lifeblood of the region's economy? Audio
Tourism troubles on the West Coast?
Numbers are expected to soar well beyond 1 million a year on the West Coast- and that has prompted calls for more government spending on infrastructure and private investment in small businesses… Audio
Woman in hospital after jetboat crash
A woman is being treated at Nelson Hospital following a jetboat crash on the Inangahua River.
West Coast company wants to export glacial water
A campaigner who successfully halted the sale of water rights in Ashburton is now trying to stop the same thing happening on the West Coast. Audio
Greymouth Family Planning clinic to close
The Greymouth Family Planning clinic will close at the end of February, with a phone service to be offered in its place.
Pike River families vow to continue mine road protest
Families of some of the men killed in the Pike River disaster will allow Solid Energy access to the mine but will continue to protest there.
Pike River protesters warned to move off road to mine
Protesting Pike River families are remaining defiant, despite a warning from Solid Energy they need to move off the road leading to the mine.
Pike River families reveal 'ultra-careful' re-entry plan
A group of Pike River families and their supporters have unveiled a new re-entry plan for the mine. Video
Pike blockade: Call for Prime Minister Bill English to show compassion
Some of the families of the 29 men killed at Pike River Mine six years ago have blocked the road and will not let Solid Energy pass. Audio
Owner of road into Pike Mine gifts legal control to victims' families
A Blackball farmer who owns the road heading into Pike River has gifted legal control of the land to Pike River victims' families. Audio
New PM Bill English open to idea of meeting Pike River famillies
Prime Minister Bill English says he'll consider meeting the families of the Pike River victims - but is not saying when. The mother-in-law of one of the victims talks to Checkpoint. Video, Audio
Pike River families to set up checkpoint
Victims' families say they now have legal control of the road to the Pike River Mine, and will block efforts to seal it.
Freedom camping remains free in Punakaiki - for now
The Buller District Council will not consider a ban on freedom camping at Punakaiki until a national direction is clear.
Dairy farmer fined for breaking cows tails
A West Coast dairy farmer has been fined $15,000 as a result of a tail-breaking case involving more than 200 cows.
Thousands of salmon killed in farm break-in
A burglary in South Westland has left 13,000 juvenile salmon dead and a farm about $20,000 out of pocket. Audio
13,000 salmon dead following burglary in South Westland
Police are investigating a mysterious burglary in South Westland which left 13,000 juvenile salmon dead and a farm almost $20,000 out of pocket. Audio
PM considering Pike families' request for meeting
Bernie Monk, father of one of the men who died in the Pike River, responds to the Prime Minister's comments that he will consider the families' request to meet. Audio
Police caution protesters at Pike River Mine entrance
A group of protesters at the Pike River Mine say they were threatened with arrest after a confrontation with police.
