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Armed intruders targeted their victims
The masked and armed intruders who terrorised a West Coast couple last week had targeted their victims, police revealed today.
Driver dragged from car during assault
The driver of a car parked at the Blaketown tiphead last night was dragged from his vehicle, threatened with a knife and assaulted.
Armed intruders break into home, detain couple
A couple suffered minor injuries when armed intruders wearing disguises burst into their West Coast home last night.
Man fined for pushing bicycle into path of off-duty cop's car
A West Coast man who pushed a bicycle into the path of a car, only to find the driver was an off-duty policeman, appeared in court yesterday.
Confidential medical notes still missing
Confidential medical notes about up to 65 mental health patients are still missing after being left on a Wellington bus.
Grey District Council mulls 'eco' burials
A West Coast council is considering the creation of an "eco cemetery".
Denniston mine appeal thrown out
Conservationists fighting a decision to allow an Australian mining company to dig for coal on the West Coast's Denniston Plateau have suffered a major setback today.
Environmentalists appeal against Denniston Plateau decision
A High Court hearing gets underway in Christchurch this morning as environmental groups try more ways to stall mining on the Denniston Plateau.
Desperate bid to douse fatal fire
A neighbour with a garden hose was unable to douse a garage fire early this morning which killed a man.
Denniston Plateau mine a step closer
Australian mining company Bathurst Resources has passed a crucial hurdle to establishing an open cast coal mine on the West Coast's Denniston Plateau.
Funeral fracas left man unconscious
A fracas at a West Coast funeral wake left one innocent bystander unconscious and his brother nursing a bruised head, the Greymouth District Court heard yesterday.
Mystery painter's pedestrian crossing
Arnott Heights residents hope to convince authorities to install a pedestrian crossing in the Greymouth suburb, but in the meantime one resident has painted their own.
High-profile lawyer suspended for drink driving
A high-profile West Coast criminal lawyer who tried to beat a third drink driving conviction by putting coins in his mouth, and unplugging the breath-testing machine, has been suspended for three months and fined $12,000.
Weather patterns set to get messy
Mixed weather is expected in much of the country this week with people being told to prepare for wind and rain to hit - as well as occasional warm conditions.
High profile West Coast lawyer suspended
High-profile West Coast criminal lawyer Doug Taffs has been suspended from practising law for three months for bringing the legal profession into disrepute.