'Needle in a haystack': Kiwi rediscovered on remote West Coast
Little spotted kiwi have been rediscovered in the wild on the West Coast for the first time in 50 years, delighting conservationists.
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Police seek man after Westport property damaged
Police seek man after Westport property damaged
Police are appealing for information following damage to a commercial property on Westport's Palmerston St on Saturday at around 11pm.
Septic tanks under scrutiny as subdivision grows
Septic tanks under scrutiny as subdivision grows
West Coast Regional Councillors and iwi uneasy about water quality in Lake Kaniere are relieved it has so far shown no sign of pollution from increasing subdivision nearby.
Gloriavale school fails second audit
Gloriavale school fails second audit
Gloriavale Christian School's registration could be suspended or cancelled if it does not rectify issues identified in another failed audit, the Ministry of Education says.
Dog sniffs out protected birds in rough West Coast terrain
Dog sniffs out protected birds in rough West Coast terrain
One clever dog has discovered a flock of endangered whio in part of the West Coast where they've not been seen for decades.
Companies sentenced after men collapse in toxic gas pit
Companies sentenced after men collapse in toxic gas pit
A Greymouth man still suffers flashbacks from being trapped, unable to breathe, almost two years after rescuing a colleague from a pit of poisonous gas, a court has heard.
Gloriavale school fails second ERO audit
Gloriavale school fails second ERO audit
A private school run by the Gloriavale Christian community has failed an audit for the second time in as many years.
Iwi leader rebuts claims of consent power grab
Iwi leader rebuts claims of consent power grab
Ngāti Waewae leader Francois Tumahai has rejected claims that a revamped iwi agreement with the West Coast Regional Council gives Māori too much say in planning and resource consents.
Revamped deal spells out iwi role in resource consenting
Revamped deal spells out iwi role in resource consenting
The Mana Whakahono a Rohe document is recognised under the Resource Management Act and spells out how the council will work with the region’s two rūnanga.
Dentist struck off after piercing woman’s cheek
Dentist struck off after piercing woman's cheek
One patient suffered extreme pain after a piece of tooth was left in his gum, and another person was hospitalised after her cheek was pierced with an airflow polisher.
Five moreporks found sick or injured; Doc urges vigilance
Five moreporks found sick or injured; Doc urges vigilance
Injured morepork (ruru) being found on the West Coast are either being hit by cars or poisoned by common household rodent bait, the Department of Conservation (Doc) says.
Minister not impressed with council
Minister not impressed with council
Resources Minister Shane Jones has challenged the West Coast Regional Council to explain why it exists if it cannot approve mining consents in a reasonable timeframe.
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Community rallies around family after home burns down
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Community rallies around family after home burns down
A young Grey Valley family, left homeless after a terrible chain of events last week, has had offers of help pouring in from the wider community.
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Councillor denies privacy breach
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Councillor denies privacy breach
The West Coast Regional Council is alleging a privacy breach involving its former chairman after correspondence from a mining company ended up in the media.
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‘Dire’ budget shortfall has former mayor speaking up
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‘Dire’ budget shortfall has former mayor speaking up
Former mayor Tony Kokshoorn has rebuked the Grey District Council for a $6 million budget shortfall, which he describes as "dire".
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Bids sought for work on key SH6 bridge to Haast
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Bids sought for work on key SH6 bridge to Haast
Bids will be sought from contractors in preparation for works around a crucial West Coast highway and bridge as riverbank degradation continues.
Gold-mining company ordered to cease work by council
Gold-mining company ordered to cease work by council
A gold-mining company shut down without notice has challenged the West Coast Regional Council to explain why it has put workers in limbo and capital at risk.
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Council comes to Regent Theatre’s rescue, taking over $656,000 loan
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Council comes to Regent Theatre’s rescue, taking over $656,000 loan
The West Coast Theatre Trust, which runs the Regent Theatre in Greymouth, has been thrown a ratepayer lifeline, the Grey District Council having taken over the theatre’s existing $656,000 loan for...
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Elderly man upset to be focus of murder inquiry
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Elderly man upset to be focus of murder inquiry
An elderly Kakapotahi resident says he is flummoxed and upset to find he is the centre of police attention over a local cold case murder inquiry.
Elderly man fears police are 'framing him' over cold case
Elderly man fears police are 'framing him' over cold case
An elderly man says he is being treated as the prime suspect in the decades-old West Coast cold case killing of David Robinson.