West Coast
High-profile US politician speaks of daughter's NZ climbing death
The 24-year-old American woman killed in a fall in Mount Aspiring National Park was the daughter of a senior Alaskan politician. Audio
Old West Coast miners road to reopen for trampers and bikers
A long-forgotten gold miners' road on the West Coast of the South Island is being revived as a mountain biking and tramping trail, with locals hoping its opening will signal the start of new growth… Audio
DJ Yella
DJ Yella was Dr Dre's production partner in N.W.A. En route to his Auckland show, Yella talks to Sam Wicks about his memories of the "World's Most Dangerous Group". Audio
Fox Glacier: TAIC begins its investigation
Tomorrow marks a week since a helicopter crashed on Fox Glacier and, now the victims' bodies are recovered, the focus has turned to the cause of the crash. Audio
Last bodies, wreckage lifted off Fox Glacier
The last three bodies have been recovered from the site of Saturday's Fox Glacier helicopter crash, with key parts of the wreckage also retrieved. Audio
Severe weather warnings for South Island
Police are urging drivers to take care, with severe weather warnings in place for several parts of the South Island.
Fox Glacier drone survey completed
A drone has shot footage less than 10 metres above the crashed helicopter on the Fox Glacier, providing mapping vital for recovering the remaining bodies. Audio
Fox Glacier helicopter crash: pair were on 'last big adventure'
A British couple who were among the seven people killed in a helicopter crash on the Fox Glacier were on their 'last big adventure together', their family says.
Pilots in shock over death of colleague in Fox Glacier crash
Barry Waterland is the quality assurance manager at Alpine Adventures. Audio
Heli pilots say aircraft involved in Fox crash very safe
Poor weather is still hampering the recovery of four bodies from Fox Glacier. Audio
Investigation underway to find cause of Fox Glacier crash
With us is Peter Northcote from the Transport Accident Investigation Commission. Audio
Fox Glacier wreckage recovery hampered by weather
As you heard in the news four of the seven victims killed in the Fox Glacier helicopter crash remain at the treacherous crash site and it could another two days before they can be brought down. Audio
Poor weather conditions delay recovery effort in Fox Glacier
The operation to recover victims' bodies from the helicopter which crashed on Fox Glacier will continue this morning after poor weather stalled efforts yesterday. Audio
Multi-national Defence Force exercise on West Coast
A top military official is hoping a big multi-national Defence Force exercise on the South Island's West Coast, will lead to greater co-operation with China and Fiji. Audio
Road Map - Haast
We are off to the West Coast for today's roadmap, to an area that is considered to be the be final frontier. The Haast region spans about 40kms from Jacksons Bay to the township of Haast. It's located… Audio
Stella McQueen - Native Fish
Self-confessed native fish geek, author and field worker on Nights to talk about her petition to ban commercial whitebait fishing and help save the four endangered native fish species of the five… Audio
Pike River mother says memorial walkway inappropriate
The mother of one of the men who died in the Pike River Mine says the Great Walk planned through the mine area will be like desecrating a grave. Audio
Planned Pike walkway like 'desecrating graves'
The mother of one of the men who died in the Pike River Mine says the Great Walk planned through the mine area will be like desecrating a grave.
'Royals for rent' pimping our produce?
Startling criticisms of the royal visit in a Sunday paper. Audio
Guest - Katie Milne
It's been a good year for West Coast farmer Katie Milne; first she was named Dairy Woman of the Year and this week won the rural category in the Women of Influence awards. Audio
