West Coast
Bus was travelling fast before crash, tourists say
Chinese tourists have told consular officials the bus they were in was travelling fast before it collided with a car in Otira Gorge, injuring 16 people.
Court appearance after man critically injured
A 48-year-old man appeared in Greymouth District Court today charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm after an incident in the town on New Year's Eve. The...
Country Life Summer Edition January 2
A selection of some of the best Country Life stories from 2015. In this episode: Golden Reflections, Ponds of Gold and Woosters of Orira. Audio
Stomping Grounds: Mel Parsons
In the first of a new series, Stomping Grounds, West Coaster Mel Parsons offers us a guided tour of her hometown of Westport. Video, Audio, Gallery
Kayakers take on upper Karangarua River
A team of kayakers has made the first-ever descent of the often crazily rough upper reaches of the Karangarua River on the West Coast. Audio
Pike River widow vows to fight on
A woman whose husband died in the Pike River mine disaster is continuing her legal fight to have the mine's chief executive Peter Whittall prosecuted. Audio
Government backs West Coast development
A road linking the West Coast and the Nelson-Tasman region could be on the cards after the government agreed to consider studying the viability of the route. Audio
Pike widows continue legal battle
Two women whose relatives died in the Pike River Mine disaster are continuing their legal fight to have the mine's chief executive Peter Whittall prosecuted. Audio
New open cast coalmine proposed near Westport
A coal mining consortium has restarted efforts to develop an open cast mine on Department of Conservation land in the lower Buller Gorge near Westport. Audio
Road linking West Coast to Nelson
A road that would cut through the country's second largest national park to link the West Coast and Nelson has initial support from the Government. Audio
Open-cast mine proposed near Westport
A coal-mining consortium has applied for mining access to 12 hectares of conservation land on the West Coast.
Haast people praised for assisting arrest
Police are praising a group of people in the West Coast township of Haast who helped handcuff a man during a violent encounter with a police officer. Audio
Haast people pitch in to help with arrest
They say it can take a village to raise a child. But it can also sometimes take a village to arrest a man. Audio
Buller council backs road through national park
Buller District Council is to push ahead in its bid to get government support for an investigation into a new road from the coast to the Nelson-Tasman region.
Conservationists upset at proposed road
Conservationists are up in arms at the prospect of a road linking West Coast and Nelson through the Kahurangi National Park. Audio
West Coast police services to be reviewed
A review of police services in the West Coast region is going ahead, after an earlier plan triggered a dispute over proposed staffing changes.
Proposal for new road through Kahurangi National Park
The Buller District Council wants the Government to fund an investigation into the new Wangapeka Road link, which would run from Little Wanganui, near Karamea, to the Motueka Valley. The Transport… Audio
Buller takes the high road
Buller's mayor says a new road through the national park is essential for his region's future. Audio
A new road for West Coast and Nelson?
A plan for a new road linking the West Coast and Nelson-Tasman through part of the Kahurangi National Park is being put forward by the Buller District Council.
Anthonie Tonnon and Nadia Reid: urban folkies
Songwriter and performers who both released acclaimed album this year, and will be joined by Melbourne musician Darren Hanlon for an urban folk tour in March 2016. Audio