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Hospitals coping without striking doctors

Unionised resident doctors are reported to be working through the strike at some hospitals.

Power-packed weather bomb arrives

Residents in parts of the country have been warned to brace for widespread flooding, slips and fast-rising rivers as the mid-week weather system hits.

Mother of four missing for a month

Shelly Crooks, 36, hasn't been seen since December 22 after telling a friend she was going to hitchhike from Punakaiki to Opotiki.

Hospitals full on eve of doctors' strike

Doctors' strike at 18 DHBs to disrupt care for thousands of patients

Replica of Seddon homestead for West Coast?

A museum replica of the Seddon family homestead that once stood in Kumara has been suggested for the historic site.

West Coast fracas fells publican, nephew

A Westport publican was knocked out, his nephew suffered a broken jaw and a friend was badly bruised in a fracas early yesterday morning.

Minute's silence to mark Strongman disaster

A minute's silence will be observed in Greymouth on Thursday to mark the 50th anniversary of the 1967 Strongman Mine disaster which claimed 19 lives.

Hospitals readying for doctors' walk-out

District health boards are making their final preparations for the three-day strike by unionised resident doctors that starts tomorrow morning.

Strongman anniversary: Five widows to attend

Next week's 50th anniversary of the Strongman Mine disaster may be the last opportunity for many to remember the 1967 tragedy.

Ian Mune joins Pike River Mine protest

Actor and film director Ian Mune slammed the Government today as he joined protesters at the Pike River Mine entrance.

Floating Golf Challenge in full swing on West Coast

A Hari Hari woman has branched into tourism with a "floating golf" challenge at the man-made Ross Lake, in the historic Westland gold town.

Actor joins Pike River picket line

Well-known director and actor Ian Mune has joined the Pike River families on their picket line.

Greymouth retailers urged to rethink opening hours for West Coast tourists

Hundreds of tourists are milling around downtown Greymouth at weekends and evenings.

West Coast rains supreme as wettest spot in NZ

The West Coast has held on to its dubious record as the wettest place in New Zealand, albeit in the Southern Alps.

Fire on Mt Horrible causes traffic delays

Motorists travelling between the West Coast and Canterbury today were urged to go through Lewis Pass after an early morning fire at

Decision to pump water under World Heritage Area defended

A director of the West Coast water export company - which finds itself at the centre of a public maelstrom 25 years after resource

Woman in serious condition after horror crash

Three people were injured, one critically, in a two-car collision late yesterday near Lyell, reducing State Highway 6 through the

Assault charge after man smashed over head with beer mug

Victim was allegedly struck around the side of the head with a heavy drinking vessel after argument between friends.