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Pike River families’ lawyer dies
The lawyer who represented the Pike River families at the Royal Commission of Inquiry, often working for free, has died.
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Marking 20 years since a tornado tore through Greymouth
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Marking 20 years since a tornado tore through Greymouth
Today marks 20 years since a tornado left a swathe of destruction through central Greymouth, destroying homes, flipping trucks and tossing vehicles into the lagoon.
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Renowned lawyer who represented Pike River families dies
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Renowned lawyer who represented Pike River families dies
The lawyer who represented the Pike River families at the Royal Commission of Inquiry, often working for free, has died.
Rare white weka spotted on West Coast
Rare white weka spotted on West Coast
A rare white weka had a lucky escape from a lawn mower after it was spotted at a West Coast camp ground.
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Successive earthquakes hit town within 21 minutes
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Successive earthquakes hit town within 21 minutes
Haast was rattled by a swarm of five earthquakes yesterday, three of them within 21 minutes of each other.
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West Coast cold case focus on green 4WD
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West Coast cold case focus on green 4WD
The Ross area was abuzz today after police re-investigating the 1998 Bold Head murder cold case said they were looking for information about a green 4WD.
New clues uncovered in 26-year-old cold case
New clues uncovered in 26-year-old cold case
Police are following a new lead which they hope will solve a 26-year-old cold case on the South Island's West Coast.
New info in West Coast cold case
New info in West Coast cold case
Police are reviewing new information about the 1998 murder of David John Robinson after canvassing the small West Coast settlement of Kakapotahi.
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Lost phone triggers full emergency response
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Lost phone triggers full emergency response
A group of swimmers at Haast were surprised when a full emergency response turned out for their lost phone.
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Pugh offers to step in over rejected mining bid
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Pugh offers to step in over rejected mining bid
West Coast-Tasman MP Maureen Pugh is offering to step in after the proposal to reopen the Spring Creek underground coalmine was rejected.
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Mobile fruit stall takings stolen
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Mobile fruit stall takings stolen
A popular mobile fruit stall has had its season cut short after the takings were brazenly stolen by an opportunist thief in Greymouth.
NZ glaciers 'rapidly shrinking'
NZ glaciers 'rapidly shrinking'
A glacier expert sounding the alarm on climate change feels like she's yelling into the void as yet another study shows NZ's glaciers are rapidly shrinking.
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Disabilities no barrier to perfect wedding
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Disabilities no barrier to perfect wedding
West Coast newlyweds Jade and Jason Webster did not let their disabilities stop them from having the wedding of their dreams on Valentines Day.
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Dolphins on river detours
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Dolphins on river detours
Hector's dolphins have been enjoying a freshwater detour up the Turnbull and Okuru Rivers at Haast and locals believe they are chasing mullet.
Police reopen 1998 West Coast cold case
Police reopen 1998 West Coast cold case
Tasman police have re-opened their investigation into a more than 26-year-old killing in the small West Coast town of Kakapotahi.
Adviser dismissed over exchange with mayor
Adviser dismissed over exchange with mayor
A West Coast Regional Council contractor has been dismissed from her role for telling Westland District Mayor Helen Lash to "behave like an adult" at a meeting in Franz Josef on Wednesday night.
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Companies convicted over dangerous fumes
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Companies convicted over dangerous fumes
Two companies responsible for the Taylorville Rd private landfill near Greymouth pleaded guilty to Work Safe NZ charges on Tuesday following an incident in 2023 which left two workers overcome by...
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Tussle to land monster marlin
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Tussle to land monster marlin
South Westland fisherman Ryan Mawdsley was put to the test before reeling in a monster striped marlin off Jackson Bay at the weekend.
WCRC bracing for influx of industry-new gold-miners
WCRC bracing for influx of industry-new gold-miners
As the price of gold soars to a record $NZ5000 an ounce, the West Coast Regional Council is bracing for an influx of miners new to the industry — and its environmental rules.
Freedom campers leaving unwanted deposits on West Coast
Freedom campers leaving unwanted deposits on West Coast
Freedom campers are welcome on the South Island's West Coast, but too many are leaving unwanted deposits behind.