New ZealandCancers left hidden by test changeChanges undermine value of national bowel screening programme, expert says.09 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandDead hunter named as Nicolaj BrunPolice have named the man who died following a fall on the Gunn Ridge Track near Whataroa on Friday as Nicolaj Brun.08 Oct 11:46 PM
New ZealandWest Coast hunter's body recoveredPolice have recovered the body of a man who has died after falling from a ridge line on the West Coast last night.08 Oct 07:11 AM
New ZealandHunter killed on the West CoastA man has died after falling from a ridgeline on the West Coast tonight. Police said the man, who had been on a hunting trip with 07 Oct 09:02 AM
New Zealand1080 protests: 'Activism out of control'Federated Farmers says "feral" anti-1080 activists are worse than the pests.07 Oct 02:39 AM
New ZealandTourists' evening stroll turns into police rescueA trio of tourists who went for a walk up to Kings Park to view the sunset became lost and had to call the police to help them down.07 Oct 02:26 AM
New Zealand'Gold miner' discharged without convictionA West Coast man who admitted illegally mining gold on his own property has been discharged without conviction.07 Oct 02:00 AM
BusinessSolid Energy chairman has had enough of criticismSolid Energy's chairman says his board has done its best for the West Coast and he's fed up with continual criticism from the region.06 Oct 04:27 AM
New ZealandMayor's plan to uplift George Dobson memorialGrey District Mayor Tony Kokshoorn proposes uplifting the memorial to pioneer West Coast surveyor George Dobson.05 Oct 04:03 AM
BusinessHokitika postal services in line for shake-upHokitika postal services are in line for another dramatic overhaul next month, when the posties will be replaced with a contractor. Long-term 05 Oct 03:34 AM
New ZealandWest Coasters welcome early start to summer tourism seasonStrong forward bookings into summer have been welcomed by West Coast hotel and motel owners, who say the peak season is starting earlier 05 Oct 02:42 AM
New Zealand1080 protest: Not enough evidence to lay chargesWestport police say they do not have enough evidence to lay charges over allegations 1080 protesters damaged a Department of Conservation 05 Oct 02:07 AM
New ZealandAllegations 1080 protestors damaged DOC carWestport police say they do not have enough evidence to lay charges over allegations 1080 protestors damaged a Department of Conservation staff member's car.05 Oct 01:50 AM
New ZealandMan caught driving while disqualified for 15th timeA Westport driver caught driving while disqualified for the 15th time has been sentenced to Community detention, supervision and community work in lieu of disqualification.05 Oct 01:31 AM
New Zealand1080 bait dropped on Old Ghost Rd, West CoastMultiple aerial 1080 drops have taken place in the northern Buller area over recent weeks.04 Oct 03:14 AM
BusinessBidders vie for Solid dealSolid Energy's new owner or owners may be known by the end of this month.04 Oct 02:42 AM
New ZealandNo arrests yet after armed robbery at dairyThree men armed with a gun held up a 17-year-old living at premises attached to the dairy late Sunday night and beat him.04 Oct 02:21 AM
New Zealand39 albatrosses killed during fishing tripsThe skipper of a commercial fishing boat admitted failing to scare seabirds away and may have cost his employer his vessel.04 Oct 01:24 AM
New Zealand1080 warning over trout fisheriesFish and Game says it wants DoC to do more to reduce the threat 1080 poison poses to people gathering food from waterways.03 Oct 03:40 AM
SportRugby player's emergency brain surgeryBrogan Watt fell ill immediately after West Coast's 62-28 loss to Poverty Bay.03 Oct 03:29 AM
New ZealandTeen threatened with rifle in robberyTeen threatened at gunpoint by three men wearing fancy dress and wigs during dairy robbery.03 Oct 03:11 AM
New ZealandEndangered penguins return to the wildAn endangered penguin has been returned to the wild after being treated for abdominal wounds at Wellington Zoo.03 Oct 01:40 AM
New ZealandBlaze destroys Greymouth family's homeA family escaped a blaze in their two-storey Greymouth home.02 Oct 11:28 AM
New ZealandWoman 'traumatised' after night in cellA West Coast woman who was unlawfully locked up in a police cell for nearly a whole day and a night says she's been left traumatised.27 Sep 10:13 PM
New ZealandMystery of bus shelter solvedThe Granity bus shelter reported missing last week was never stolen.27 Sep 05:50 AM
New ZealandNew name and board and permission to flyCivil Aviation has given grounded South Westland helicopter company Alpine Adventures the green light to fly again.27 Sep 05:25 AM
New ZealandCage fighter spent hours in handcuffsA West Coast cage fighter who was arrested for assault and then left in handcuffs for more than eight hours was not treated with humanity, the police watchdog has found.26 Sep 09:45 PM
New ZealandFrench hitchhiker: Charged with stealing sleeping bagThe tourist who said New Zealand should be renamed "Nazi Zealand" faces more charges.23 Sep 02:06 AM
New ZealandCouncil plunges further $205k into 1080 plantThe West Coast Regional Council has quietly sunk a further $205,000 into the Rolleston 1080 poison bait plant.22 Sep 06:49 AM
New ZealandMissing bus stop: ' We wondered where it went'Police agree moving the bus shelter would have been a logistical challenge and had no idea how it was taken.22 Sep 06:42 AM
New ZealandIFHC decision on hold on West CoastBuller people may know by Christmas when they'll get a new integrated family health centre to replace Buller Hospital and Buller Health Medical Centre.22 Sep 06:29 AM
New ZealandFrustrated Frenchman gives back to town - sort ofThe tale of the frustrated French hitchhiker who waited for four days in Punakaiki has proved a boon for the West Coast town and continues to generate overseas attention.22 Sep 05:17 AM
New ZealandFrench hitchhiker claims 'racist' abuseThe under-fire French hitchhiker says his anger boiled over after he was racially abused while trying to thumb a lift.21 Sep 10:33 PM
New ZealandTale of frustrated hitchhiker goes globalPhones have been ringing off the hook and international news agencies have picked up the story of the frustrated Frenchman passing through Punakaiki.21 Sep 06:23 PM
