Pike River supporters buoyed by Labour promises to re-enter mine
Bernie Monk says he is "ecstatic" about new hope for re-entry.
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Labour's commitment to Buller Hospital rebuild in spotlight
Fingers crossed in regard to coalition promises about Buller Hospital rebuild.
Former Forest Service workers gather for reunion on West Coast
Thirty years on, ex-workers will be returning for a weekend.
Search resumes for fisherman missing for five weeks
The Dive Squad is resuming their search for missing boatie 22-year-old Kieran Lynch.
Neighbours flee as a vacant house burns
Worried neighbours fled early this morning as a vacant house next door erupted in flames.
Blue jellyfish invasion spreading across west coast
Tens of thousands of by-the-wind-sailors, or velella, first appeared on Blaketown Beach.
Jellyfish-like creatures invade West Coast beaches
Tens of thousands of jellyfish-like creatures have washed up on Greymouth beaches.
Two men wrongly hanged - author
Researcher says new evidence discredits police informer
Nine lives lost in horror weekend
The road toll includes a young couple in love, a mother and daughter and a teen boy.
Westland Milk Products on road to recovery
After a rocky couple of years Westland Milk Products is on the road to recovery.
1941 shootings: Police victims honoured at new venue
The 1941 Stan Graham shootings remain the greatest single loss of police in New Zealand.
Niwa scientists frame our world
Scientists find amazing shots in remote and extreme locations
Cocaine smuggling: 'I never thought I was being set up'
Kiwi pensioner caught with 2.5kg of cocaine is back in NZ after being cleared by jury.
Future of Ban 1080 Party in the balance
The future of the Ban 1080 Party will be reassessed after an abysmal result on Saturday.
Wild weather wreaks havoc across NZ
Travel is disrupted in the capital and South Island as wild winds start ramping up.
Fire at old psychiatric hospital site
Hokitika building "well ablaze" and fire took more than an hour to bring under control.
Spring Creek mine to be broken up, sold by tender
The coalmine that once fired Greymouth's economy will be broken up and sold by tender.
Fire destroys West Coast helicopter base
A fire has completely destroyed a helicopter hangar on the West Coast.
Body recovered near Greymouth boat wreckage
A body has been recovered near the wreckage of the Greymouth fishing boat Wendy J.
Two injured, one critically, in West Coast truck crash
A helicopter is heading to the site to take the person to hospital
Search resumes for missing Wendy J fishermen
The Wendy J ran aground and sank after its propeller snagged on rope.
Family 'all over the place' as fishermen missing
Family of a missing fisherman are praying he returns home safely.
Search for missing boaties suspended
The search for two boaties missing in West Coast waters has been suspended overnight.
Claire Trevett: Ardern navigates out of tax whirlpool
Jacinda Ardern looked a bit hesitant about a photo op involving whitewater rafting today.
Jacinda Adern feted by Coast Labour faithful
The Jacinda roadshow packed out the Regent Theatre in Greymouth this morning.
Ardern unveils West Coast development plans
Labour leader promises $20m upgrade for Buller Hospital and funding for cycle trails.
Ardern asked to lead six days before Little exit
Jacinda Ardern says she refused first invitation to lead Labour.
Blessing for Ardern as she visits Labour's birthplace
Jacinda Ardern's campaign has taken her to the birthplace of the Labour Party.
Man who killed 15-month old son named
32-year-old Dane Blake killed his 15-month-old son Leith Hutchinson in 2015.
Murder on the Greymouth Express
There would be Alps. Snow. A dining car, and possibly dodgy travelling companions...
Teen's heroics save children from frozen river wreck
Boys were at risk of drowning in wrecked car or being swept away by swift river.
Hero teenager rescues three kids trapped in car in river
Local says the bridge was "beyond its use-by date" and there had been previous crashes.
All hail's breaking loose - stormy 24 hours ahead
It's going to be a wild 24 hours in the west.
Heavy rain causes slips to fall on roads
"Severe weather" warning: heavy rain in parts of Gisborne and northern Hawke's Bay.