Dream Kiwi spot: No traffic jams, no stress and the ex-mayor giving away his weekly pension
Former Grey mayor Tony Kokshoorn waxes lyrical about his beloved West Coast.
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Pike River movie production starts on West Coast
New film aims to tell story following explosions which killed 29 men.
West Coast regional councillor loses suppression bid over trespass charge
The controversial councillor allegedly trespassed on a property linked to his family.
'Simply dreadful driving': Man jailed after speeding past police station while drunk
Regan Murphy has three pages of previous convictions.
Senior Labour MP tells reporter to 'f*** off' as tensions rise after crushing election result
Labour MPs have been discussing the party's future today.
Which electorate gave Liz Gunn's NZ Loyal party the most votes?
The electorate where it got the largest preliminary support got just under 1200 votes.
The faces of the South Island's new leaders following blue election tidal wave
A new party returns to the South Island and several red seats flip.
Election day weather: MetService warns voters of severe gales, heavy rain
MetService's advice is to vote this afternoon if possible.
Alpine tragedy: Love story ended on brink of couple's new life together
Paramedic Ian Harvey died after falling near a large slip during an alpine tramp.
'I fell into the trap': Kiwi hotels and customers targeted in international scam
A hotel owner said all of her customers who had booked through Booking.com were targeted.
Small business: Mānuka oil producer looking to follow in honey's footsteps
West Coast company bringing the benefits of mānuka to people through oils.
South Island’s million dollar streets revealed
New property data shows record levels of streets where average house prices top $1m.
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Wild weather: Harbour Bridge speed restrictions, Cook Strait ferries cancelled, horror flight to Queenstown
The wild weather's causing travel disruption with cancelled flights and ferries.
‘Bad blood’ between brothers after building firm break-up
West Coast brothers part ways in business, but meet in court dispute.
Parts of NZ brace for fresh round of severe weather - who's in for a direct hit?
The brief reprieve in weather is short-lived as more nastiness arrives tomorrow.
A new foul weather system is looming - here's where rain and wind will hit
Brief reprieve in weather before new round of nastiness arrives tomorrow.
The places in New Zealand where patients are 100km from a doctor
Shortage is especially acute on South Island's West Coast.
‘Huge job’ to get Haast Pass reopened
The West Coast to Otago-Queenstown route is closed after torrential rain.
Pike River families call for political unity on corporate manslaughter law
Calls come after Whakaari/White Island charges were dismissed.
Road workers race to restore SH6 link to West Coast after flooding
'We've had two excavators, five trucks, two loaders and a [bulldozer] all working on it.'
Army bridge builder nails Black Ferns XV
Laura Bayfield: 'A lot of the values align between rugby and the army'.
Spring storm: Record heat for east, rain, wind alerts for south, then snow
Fresh warnings have been issued as another round of potentially damaging winds hit.
Franz Josef pilot tragedy: Loss “hard to believe” for family a year after fatal mountain crash
Family of pilot Tim Gibb - killed in a plane crash last year - pay tribute.
House sales finally get a spring in their step
New house sales figures show where to grit your teeth — and where to get a bargain.
Mystery solved: Greymouth 'HELP' message revealed as children's prank
The message sparked an extensive search over the weekend.
Gloriavale leader Peter Righteous suffered punctured lung in crash after local fundraising event
Three people were involved in a car crash on the South Island's West Coast.
Gloriavale leader allegedly injured in West Coast car crash
Three people were involved in a car crash on the South Island's West Coast.
Search finds nothing of significance after mysterious 'HELP' sign spotted in sand
A search team touched down to look for anyone in trouble.
Gloriavale man says he indecently assaulted girls to 'boost their confidence'
The beatings would often be followed by a lecture by the man.
The great chase: Big game fishermen descend on West Coast town
Anglers take to the sea hunting giant bluefin tuna.
Harold the Giraffe's caravan for sale
Tricky time for the West Coast Life Education operation, which relies on sponsors to run.
Security of West Coast highway a ‘grave concern’
Security of West Coast highway a ‘grave concern’.
'End of a challenging time' - Govt ditches all remaining Covid restrictions
It comes as reported cases and hospitalisations have been trending up in past two weeks.
Winter is often the West Coast's driest season – go, go now!
Home to some of NZ's must-see landmarks and notably light on tourists right now.