New ZealandArmed stand-off, arrest after attackA man has been arrested following a police pursuit and a five-hour armed stand-off after two foreign tourists were violently attacked on the West Coast yesterday.30 Mar 06:53 PM
New ZealandGerman tourists attackedTwo female German tourists are in hospital after they were found near Franz Josef with serious injuries at around 4pm today.30 Mar 06:49 AM
New ZealandInquest: Couple alert to their perilIt was every parent's worst nightmare; news their child has died while travelling on the other side of the world, their rented campervan swept off the road during a powerful storm.20 Feb 07:09 PM
New ZealandFatal slip: 'It's a tragedy'A young Canadian couple were killed when their campervan was swept off the road by the second landslide to hit the road they were on, an inquest has ruled.20 Feb 06:03 AM
New Zealand'Deadly' spikes found in highwayThe spikes found driven into a highway near Greymouth last week have been described as "deadly" by a nearby tourist operator and "malicious" by Greymouth police.10 Feb 04:31 AM
New ZealandTwo dead in West Coast car crashA Greymouth family is in ruins following a road crash that claimed the lives of a mother and her teenage son.16 Dec 03:20 AM
TravelA holiday with real biteThe Wild Foods Festival attracts bold appetites to a great town, writes Anna Leask.11 Dec 10:30 PM
TravelKia ora: GreymouthElisabeth Easther discovers a small town in the heart of the West Coast.14 Nov 08:30 PM
TravelLonely Planet hails West CoastRecognition just proves what Coasters have always known, says local mayor.08 Nov 03:00 AM
TravelWest Coast, South IslandSome of the best spots to visit on the West Coast - named as one of the top 10 regions to visit in 2014 by Lonely Planet's <I>Best in Travel</I>.08 Nov 01:58 AM
New ZealandHokitika teen hailed a hero for rescueA teenager is shrugging off the title of hero after he saved the life of an elderly whitebaiter who fell into a coma and slipped into the river last week.31 Oct 01:54 AM
New ZealandPatient suffered three surgical injuriesA patient suffered three injuries as a result of surgery at Grey Base Hospital, the Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) says.29 Oct 06:25 AM
New ZealandUS tourists rescued from Haast River by policeA pair of US tourists had to be rescued by a police search and rescue team after becoming stranded on the banks of the Haast River yesterday afternoon.14 Oct 11:05 PM
New ZealandMan jailed over wheelbrace attackA man who left his victim for dead after repeatedly smashing him over the head with a wheelbrace in Hokitika has been jailed for six years and 11 months.07 Oct 03:21 AM
New ZealandQuake strikes close to Te AnauA moderately strong earthquake has struck close to the West Coast town of Te Anau overnight.03 Oct 05:50 PM
