Pike River families confident of re-entry plan
Labour plans to re-enter the Pike mine by March 2019.
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New Pike River agency to be established
PM announced today the agency will look to re-enter the mine by March 2019.
Summer comes early to West Coast
November is usually West Coast's wettest month, but this year sunblock is in high demand.
Patchy drizzle making way for fine days
This week will be nothing like last week's wild thunder storms
Rare penguins recuperating at Wellington Zoo
The penguins are getting the VIP treatment on their road to recovery.
Teething troubles of gondola's steep ascent
Queenstown's gondola was officially opened on November 17, 1967
Shane Jones: Northland could join golden triangle
Shane Jones has big ambitions for a $1 billion regional economic development fund.
Four hurt in crashes in South Island
Incidents are part of a spate of crashes on New Zealand roads today; Otira highway closed
Local Focus: From Raglan to Whanganui
Walking 400km against seabed mining. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: From Raglan to Whanganui
Walking 400km against seabed mining. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Neighbouring houses destroyed by fire
The fire spread because the houses were so close together.
D-Day for new mines on conservation land
Minister says conservation land needs to be protected from bulldozers and diggers.
Pike River families meet with Andrew Little
"We are pretty excited", Bernie Monk says, as law changes to allow re-entry mooted.
Searchers scour rugged hiking trail for Colin Ross
No new clues after a dozen volunteers search for missing man Colin Ross over the weekend
Quake a factor in fatal crash - truckies
Traffic pressure on the Lewis Pass since the Kaikoura quake may have led to a fatal crash.
One dead, one critical in crash in Buller
Police said there would be long delays and asked motorists to avoid the area if possible.
Mayor laughs off 'Your Worship' claims
The controversial politician says media reports he's a bully are "a real hoot".
Police called after drunken man with axe holes up in shed
Domestic violence incident escalated on West Coast.
$600 million to move Franz Josef township
It would cost around $600 million to relocate Franz Josef Glacier township.
Police arrest man in relation to Greymouth shooting
Police were looking for George Sean Warren in relation to a shooting in Greymouth.
Police guarding Greymouth shooting scene overnight
A neighbour said she heard one gunshot before armed police arrived.
Rain on its way for Labour Weekend
A front is bringing wet weather to several parts of the country tomorrow.
Pike River supporters buoyed by Labour promises to re-enter mine
Bernie Monk says he is "ecstatic" about new hope for re-entry.
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.