New ZealandWhitebaiters primed for season openingWest Coast Whitebaiters have their nets ready for the season opening tomorrow morning.31 Aug 03:13 AM
BusinessDevelopment West Coast back in blackDevelopment West Coast back in the black with stable operational costs.30 Aug 02:36 AM
TravelBar/Fly: Monteith's Brewery, GreymouthThe West Coast has seen booms and busts but the beer has been flowing for 150 years.29 Aug 10:00 PM
New ZealandCocaine case: Beekeeper scammed online, says lawyerKiwi charged with smuggling cocaine to Australia fell for an online scam, his lawyer says.29 Aug 03:30 AM
New ZealandAccelerant thrown on bonfire: Two badly burntTwo people were badly burned by a bonfire at Kotuku on the West Coast on Saturday night.28 Aug 04:42 AM
New ZealandBiker dies in 2am crash as two motorcycles collideA 46-year-old Westport motorcyclist is dead following a crash with another motorcyclist.28 Aug 04:13 AM
New ZealandRetired Kiwi beekeeper accused of importing cocaineRetired Kiwi beekeeper accused of importing cocaine into Australia due in Perth court.28 Aug 04:08 AM
New ZealandWestland District Council almost $1 million in redWestland District Council looks set to finish financial year almost $1 million in the red.28 Aug 02:54 AM
New ZealandWest Coast 'fire' was just high-vis workersFirefighters say they had a bit of a chuckle with they arrived and found the "fire".23 Aug 03:55 AM
New ZealandWestland District Council CEO announcedSimon Bastion is the new Westland District Council chief executive officer.18 Aug 05:45 AM
New ZealandGreymouth man jailed for eight years after vicious bat attackBat attack that caused brain damage showed "extreme violence without provocation".18 Aug 04:31 AM
New ZealandHousing crisis hits kids' schoolworkChildren's schoolwork is suffering as rising rents force more low-income families to move.16 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandHarihari fatalities: WorkSafe won't take actionWorkSafe NZ will not be taking action on a tragic river crossing near Harihari last year.16 Aug 03:41 AM
New ZealandPike River: PM questions cross-party dealPM says cross-party deal on the Pike River Mine recovery won't make the mine any safer.16 Aug 02:11 AM
New ZealandSchool shut half its students out of NCEAWithdraw of some students from NCEA put James Cook High School under statutory management.15 Aug 07:07 AM
New ZealandTreatment of 33kg woman: DHB under fireBoard officials refuse to discuss care of ill woman.15 Aug 05:58 AM
New ZealandFatal crash in Buller GorgeThe driver was reported missing after he did not arrive in Westport last night.13 Aug 10:14 AM
New Zealand'If I was an animal, there would be an uproar'Westport woman Linda Fenn is locked in a battle with doctors over pain medication.12 Aug 10:23 PM
New ZealandWet weather for west and northThe MetService has issued a heavy rain warning for the West Coast.11 Aug 07:16 PM
New ZealandThe Big Read: Grim tragedy in a small West Coast townNeighbours recall tale of woman who jumped to her death in 1967 after killing her husband.30 Jul 06:50 AM
New ZealandFive-hour stand-off: No sign of firearm foundA West Coast man sparked a five-hour stand-off with armed police yesterday.27 Jul 02:18 AM
New ZealandMan sentenced after WINZ anger boils overA man who "lost his rag" at a WINZ office has pleaded guilty for "speaking threateningly".26 Jul 03:31 AM
New ZealandWinter storm chaos: What you need to knowA nasty weather system has caused chaos across the country. Here's what you need to know.21 Jul 11:12 PM
New ZealandRescuers brave flooded river to help man, 85Elderly man falls off ladder while cutting firewood and spends night out on West Coast21 Jul 06:42 AM
New ZealandAnnoying rooster drives man from homeNeighbours refuse to let go of rooster, who has been waking man in early hours.19 Jul 03:36 AM
New ZealandVicious beating: West Coast trio jailedWest Coast trio who bashed and left a man for dead, were jailed yesterday.19 Jul 03:29 AM
New ZealandConstruction to start on new great walkThe great walk will be open to mountain bikers all year.18 Jul 09:58 PM
New ZealandMissing Greymouth teenager foundThe 15-year-old hadn't been seen since Tuesday.16 Jul 02:39 AM
New ZealandWelcome relief from the weather as fine days predictedOne last band of rain will soak the country before a couple of days of fine weather.15 Jul 06:34 PM
New ZealandArrest after sword-wielding robberyA man has been arrested after allegedly robbing a petrol station with a samurai sword.15 Jul 08:34 AM
New ZealandFurther serious crash shuts southern highwaySecond South Island highway closed after major incident.13 Jul 11:43 PM
New ZealandPolice hunt samurai-sword wielding robberThe offender entered the store with a 50cm sword and stole cash before fleeing.08 Jul 04:08 AM
EconomyDo the regions get a fair share of tax?The Economy Hub: Regional economies are going strong, but do they get a fair return?30 Jun 10:10 PM
