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Theft of whale fossil 'environmental vandalism'

Burial in the ancient sea of Zealandia: A Toipahautea whale skeleton is slowly covered by sand 27...

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Theft of whale fossil 'environmental vandalism'

A 23 million-year-old whale fossil cut out of the riverbank in broad daylight at Little Wanganui at the weekend may be sold for just a few thousand dollars.

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Seventeen jobs on the line at Grey District Council

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Seventeen jobs on the line at Grey District Council

About $1 million in wages would be saved annually if the proposal to cut 17 positions at Grey District Council gets the go-ahead.

‘Bewildering’ call to decline mine reopening

The Spring Creek mine entrance in early 2017. PHOTO: GREYMOUTH STAR

‘Bewildering’ call to decline mine reopening

The Government has provisionally declined an application to reopen an existing underground coalmine that would have generated $60 million a year, and added 3% to the West Coast economy.

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DOC not moving into Hokitika heritage building

The government building was designed by John Campbell in the Edwardian Baroque style and is one...

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DOC not moving into Hokitika heritage building

The Department of Conservation says it will no longer move into a historic government building in Hokitika, two years after a $22 million government restoration was announced.

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Mines minister has never visited a mine

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Mines minister has never visited a mine

The minister in charge of mining has not stepped foot inside a single mine since taking on the portfolio.

Govt not keen on reopening Spring Creek mine

The former Solid Energy mine was closed in 2017 and almost all of the infrastructure remains in...

Govt not keen on reopening Spring Creek mine

The Government has provisionally declined an application to reopen an existing underground coalmine that would have generated $60 million a year and added 3% to the West Coast economy.

Search for 1962 aircraft continues

The proposed South Westland tourist highway road would run right along the Hollyford Valley....

Search for 1962 aircraft continues

A Tasman man is planning his own search for a missing West Coast aircraft, which he believes could be in the wider Wanaka area.

‘Rare earth’ mine opening

The ship is booked, the plant being assembled and production is imminent, as a new era of mining begins on the West Coast.

Speeding driver had taken cocktail of drugs: coroner

Speeding driver had taken cocktail of drugs: coroner

A Greymouth man who died in 2019 after crashing in Canterbury was not wearing his seatbelt correctly, had taken a cocktail of illicit drugs and was speeding, a coroner has ruled.

Will ghost show up to centennial festivities?

Looking out eastern portal of the Otira Tunnel. PHOTO: WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Will ghost show up to centennial festivities?

The centennial of the Otira Tunnel opening next year could have an uninvited guest — the so-called "ghost of Otira".

Coal price increase prompts dire warning

Photo: Unsplash / Bence Balla-Schottner via RNZ

Coal price increase prompts dire warning

The price of coal jumped this week after recommendations to the Government for reducing emissions were released, prompting dire warnings people will go cold and hungry.

Govt firm on conservation land new mine ban: minister

Govt firm on conservation land new mine ban: minister

New Conservation Minister Poto Williams says the Government stands by the Prime Minister’s plan to implement a ban on new mines on conservation land.

SH6 still closed near Murchison due to massive rockfall

The slip on State Highway 6 west of Murchison. Photos: Supplied / Waka Kotahi

SH6 still closed near Murchison due to massive rockfall

Murchison and Reefton were quiet this morning, with all roads to Nelson closed due to a challenging rockfall near Murchison township, and snow on the Lewis Pass.

$20k worth of meth found after car crash

$20k worth of meth found after car crash

A 51-year-old man involved in a car crash at Kumara Junction early yesterday morning appeared in Greymouth District Court on drug charges today after methamphetamine was allegedly found in the car.

$20k worth of meth found after car crash

A 51-year-old man involved in a car crash at Kumara Junction early yesterday morning appeared in Greymouth District Court on drug charges today after methamphetamine was allegedly found in the car.

'Woke' new Scout style met with laughter

'Woke' new Scout style met with laughter

Scouts in Britain have been told to stop referring to NZ and Australia as "Down Under" as part of new rulings that prompted howls of laughter on the West Coast this morning.

Flood protections costed at $54.4m

Buller High School and the surrounds are inundated during the Westport flooding of July last year...

Flood protections costed at $54.4m

Plans to save Westport from one-in-100-year flooding could cost $54.4 million and involve 18km of floodwalls.

Consents lodged for hydro power station

Consents have been lodged to build a new hydro power station on the Arnold River east of Greymouth, adding to the 90-year-old existing scheme.

Two of the most senior leaders at the Gloriavale Christian Community have resigned their positions, as the West Coast community fulfils its promise to change after last week’s unprecedented public apology.

Apology from Gloriavale; public asked for forgiveness

Gloriavale's leaders say much has changed at the community since 2018. Photo: NZ Herald

Apology from Gloriavale; public asked for forgiveness

The Gloriavale Christian Community has released a long open letter of apology, in which it outlines the significant changes it says have been made, and asks the public for forgiveness.

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