New ZealandHistoric landfill sites found, school cordons off cricket netsLandfills were used to dispose of household rubbish and are likely to pose minimal risk.10 Dec 12:28 AM
New ZealandWest Coast council bails out of 1080-pellet factoryThe council invested $1.9 million in the venture in 2013 and kept it quiet for a year.07 Dec 01:02 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRafting tragedy: Family forgive survivors after horror rafting drowningSamuel Zarifeh's death on a rafting trip on the West Coast was preventable, says Coroner.03 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandWoman dies in West Coast workplace incident after being electrocutedEmergency teams were called to the workplace on Upper Buller Gorge Rd this afternoon.03 Dec 03:46 AM
New ZealandPack your brolly, Santa: Warm but wet forecast for big man's Auckland paradeSanta's been marking the festive season by parading down Auckland's main drag since 1934.28 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThousands of cubic metres of rubbish to be moved from Fox Glacier landfillAnother rubbish cleanup is also underway.26 Nov 04:00 PM
TravelGO NZ: Road tripping the West Coast is best by coachFor the ultimate luxury, explore South Island's West Coast on a small group coach holiday.26 Nov 02:49 AM
New ZealandLewis Pass blocked following truck crashMotorists are being told to expect delays as there are no detours.20 Nov 07:21 PM
New Zealand'It's been hard': Pike River families remember those lost 10 years onThe bodies of the men who died at Pike River still lay deep inside the mine.19 Nov 06:55 AM
New ZealandBlast ripped through, leaving 29 buried underground: Pike River, 10 years onToday, 114 families and friends will make the trip back up to the portal of the mine.18 Nov 08:43 PM
New ZealandTen years on from the Pike River disaster: Nearing the end of the tunnelThursday, November 19 marks 10 years since the mine exploded, killing 29 men.17 Nov 09:49 PM
TravelMilestone: Elisabeth Easther on turning 50 on the West CoastWith exotic holiday plans on hold, a journey to the West Coast is full of highlights.17 Nov 03:36 AM
New ZealandMechanic went 'crazy' moments before death, inquest hears"He's ... got the bulldozer and is ripping the place up," witness told 111 operator.16 Nov 06:44 AM
New ZealandMan killed in West Coast parachute crash namedHe was John James McIntosh, 50, of Harihari.16 Nov 01:24 AM
New ZealandHokitika baby death: trial of murder accused begins todayDavid Grant Sinclair is charged with killing C.J. Bodhi Brian White-Sinclair.15 Nov 10:15 PM
New ZealandPike River tragedy 10 years on: 'It's been a hard run for the families'Tony Kokshoorn was mayor of the Grey District, he said it had been a tough journey.15 Nov 01:57 AM
New ZealandParamotor wreckage removed after West Coast fatal crashThe man is believed to be a Harihari local.13 Nov 01:31 AM
New ZealandOne dead after South Island parachute crashThe Civil Aviation Authority will investigate the parachute crash.12 Nov 08:37 AM
New ZealandHeavy rain and strong winds to lash South IslandSevere weather warning in place as front forecast to move from southwest this afternoon.24 Oct 09:32 PM
New ZealandPolice cleared over not arresting drink-driving murderer night before he killed againA groomsman at David Bain's wedding, Paul Tainui was carrying knives in his car.21 Oct 10:04 PM
New ZealandTowns on tenterhooks: Tourism's fight to survive on West CoastSkydivers are among those now doing work for DoC to make ends meet.19 Oct 02:54 AM
New ZealandHigh-profile Nat MPs Brownlee, Smith, Bishop set to lose seatsUp to 20 seats could change hands tonight, most - but not all - to Labour.17 Oct 07:23 AM
New ZealandElection Day weather divide: Mostly fine in North Island, rain in the SouthVoters can expect mostly fine weather in North Island; umbrellas, coats needed in South.16 Oct 07:30 PM
New ZealandCommunities split over free school lunchesFull list: Which schools will get free school lunches?11 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandFree school lunches: Wellington and South IslandFull list: Who gets free school lunches in Wellington and the South Island.11 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandGrey start to Auckland's first weekend at alert level 1A day of cloud, drizzle and northeasterlies are forecasted in the City of Sails.09 Oct 08:23 PM
New ZealandCan you stop for police on yellow lines? Appeal bid rejectedRobert Terry argued he couldn't stop for police due to the yellow dotted lines.04 Oct 09:39 PM
New ZealandPike River mine re-entry: Finding human remains possible, recovery boss saysRecovery mission has reached critical point underground.01 Oct 02:26 AM
New ZealandAuckland tsunami alert flops: 'I'm doomed - didn't hear anything'Beachfront residents did not hear sirens or receive texts in tsunami alert test.27 Sep 06:45 AM
New ZealandYour weather: Flurry of severe weather warnings as snow hits the southA rapidly deepening low has hit with heavy rain, gales, snow - and cold temperatures.27 Sep 06:16 AM
New ZealandStormy Sunday: Gales, heavy rain, 1350 lightning strikes, harbour bridge could closeAuthorities are taking no chances with Auckland Harbour Bridge as gales threaten.26 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandElection 2020: Judith Collins and the art of cheeky misdirectionCollins and Ardern offered very different visions and styles on the West Coast yesterday.25 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandWorkSafe inspectors to enter GloriavaleThere are reports of 23-hour work shifts at the isolated West Coast community.25 Sep 07:26 AM
New ZealandFringe towns will soon become 'Zoom towns', says property analystRemote working and cheaper property prices are attracting city workers out to the coast.24 Sep 11:09 PM
