Combined plan 'best fit' for Coast
Combined district plan 'best fit' for West Coast
The West Coast will not get one unitary council or merged councils, the Local Government Commission announced today after two years of investigation.
Laura Mills
Disgust, sadness as club closes
Disgust, sadness as working men's club closes
After 70 years, the Greymouth Workingmen's Club says dropping patronage has forced its decision to close the doors for good.
Buller council refuses to sign district plan
Buller council refuses to sign district plan
For the fourth time the Buller District Council has refused to sign up to one district plan for the West Coast, a proposal from the other councils to stave off amalgamation.
Tourism 'transforming Coast economy'
Tourism 'transforming Coast economy'
The West Coast is expecting the largest number of tourists ever this summer, and some operators are reporting October and November already way ahead of 2016 figures.
Greymouth push for agency
Greymouth push for agency
Greymouth has staked its claim for the new Pike River Recovery Agency to be based there, and not in Wellington or Christchurch.
Greymouth keen to be Pike recovery base
Greymouth keen to be Pike recovery base
Greymouth has staked its claim for the new Pike River Recovery Agency to be based there, and not in Wellington or Christchurch.
Councillors deny existence of global warming
Councillors deny existence of global warming
Two members of the West Coast Regional Council -- both miners -- took a stand against global warming yesterday, saying they did not believe in it.
Council to heat Runanga swimming pool
Council to heat Runanga swimming pool
The Grey District Council has agreed to heat the Spring Creek Pool at Runanga, saying the $1 million facility is well worth the $30,000 investment.
Fears mining ban could compound job losses
Fears mining ban could compound job losses
West Coast leaders are starting to rally to fight a ban on all new mining on conservation land, a move they fear will add to seven years of mass job losses.
New chief exec for Westland District Council
New chief exec for Westland District Council
New Westland District Council chief executive Simon Bastion says he is looking forward not backwards as he hit the ground running this week.
Storm uproots trees, cuts power on West Coast
Storm uproots trees, cuts power on West Coast
A wind gust of 108kph was recorded at Hokitika Airport at the height of the storm that lashed the West Coast overnight.
Troops invade coast for military exercise
Troops invade coast for NZ's largest military exercise
The invasion has begun. The first of more than 2000 troops in Exercise Southern Katipo 2017 moved into Greymouth yesterday, with the first live firing expected tonight.
Minister to consult with Doc over dam's effect
Minister to consult with Doc over dam's effect
New Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage is looking at the proposed Waitaha power scheme, and is seeking advice from the Department of Conservation.
Mass Greymouth beach stranding part of larger NZ west coast event
Mass Greymouth beach stranding part of larger NZ west coast event
The masses of jellyfish-like creatures washed up on Greymouth beaches late last week are now also appearing right down the west coast of both islands, in mass strandings.
Slow down for kea
Slow down for kea
Two kea have been killed in the past two days by vehicles near Arthur's Pass, prompting pleas for motorists to slow down.
New role for Christie
New role for Christie
Greymouth-born Dame Julie Christie has accepted a role as a trustee on Development West Coast
Dog used in hotel attack put down
Dog used in hotel attack put down
A dog allegedly used by its owner to attack Railway Hotel bar staff and patrons has been put down.
Kokako heard, maybe, but not photographed
Kokako heard, maybe, but not photographed
An audio recording from the Grey Valley is among 50 reports of possible encounters with the South Island kokako, previously thought to be extinct.
Six months until report
Six months until report
One year yesterday since the Fox Glacier helicopter crash that claimed seven lives, the accident report is still about six months away.
Waiuta mine to be cleaned up
Waiuta mine to be cleaned up
A contaminated mine at a West Coast ghost town will be cleaned up this month.