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'Not great year' for whitebaiters
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'Not great year' for whitebaiters
The shortened whitebait season ended today without a hiss, let alone a roar, and the Grey River running dirty.
Regions
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Stuck in the middle with you
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Stuck in the middle with you
The spring deluge that hit Greymouth at the weekend wasn't going to stand in the way of newly-weds Joel and Amber Green.
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Cowboy Paradise: Crown seeks $5m of assets
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Cowboy Paradise: Crown seeks $5m of assets
About $5m worth of assets including firearms and farmland, allegedly paid for with profits from a commercial underground drug bunker at Cowboy Paradise, are being sought by the Crown.
Councillor rejects ‘grandstanding’ claim
Councillor rejects ‘grandstanding’ claim
Embattled West Coast regional councillor Allan Birchfield is rejecting an allegation of "grandstanding" after he was thrown out of a council committee meeting last week.
Big demand for West Coast telehealth service
Big demand for West Coast telehealth service
A telehealth service running after hours on the West Coast has received hundreds of calls, but a patient advocate says some in the community don't know how it works, and are reluctant to trust it.
Originair to take over Westport-Wgtn route
Originair to take over Westport-Wgtn route
A new airline will fly between Westport and Wellington from next year.
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Mining company enthused about Lyell’s potential
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Mining company enthused about Lyell’s potential
A gold exploration company says the ghost town of Lyell could become the "jewel" of the Reefton goldfield.
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Crossland proud to rep the Coast with Kiwi selection
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Crossland proud to rep the Coast with Kiwi selection
West Coast rugby league followers can share in the pride of Kiwi debutant Phoenix Crossland, whose heritage is firmly rooted in Greymouth.
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Man dies, pair rescued down bank off Lewis Pass
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Man dies, pair rescued down bank off Lewis Pass
One person has died following a serious crash between two vehicles on the Lewis Pass (SH7) near Maruia Springs.
One dies after Lewis Pass crash
One dies after Lewis Pass crash
One person has died following a two-vehicle crash on the Lewis Pass (SH7) in the Buller District, police have confirmed.
Widow in dark over inquiry into husband's death
Widow in dark over inquiry into husband's death
A woman whose husband's death is being reviewed by Te Whatu Ora says she has heard nothing from the health organisation.
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Book tells Māori history of Coast
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Book tells Māori history of Coast
A new landmark book documents the remarkable Māori history of the West Coast.
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Head-on crash kills beloved farmer, teacher couple
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Head-on crash kills beloved farmer, teacher couple
A much-loved former Reefton school teacher and her Federated Farmers stalwart husband died as a result of a car crash on the Canterbury Plains last week.
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Tributes for couple killed in Canterbury crash
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Tributes for couple killed in Canterbury crash
Tributes are being paid to a much-loved former Reefton school teacher and her Federated Farmers stalwart husband, killed following a car crash on the Canterbury Plains.
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Book documents Ngāi Tahu history of West Coast
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Book documents Ngāi Tahu history of West Coast
A new landmark book documents the remarkable Māori history of the West Coast.
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Health campaign to visit Dunedin today
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Health campaign to visit Dunedin today
A campaign highlighting the plight of the New Zealand health system will come to Dunedin today.
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Human chain of concern at Reefton Hospital
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Human chain of concern at Reefton Hospital
More than 200 people made a chain around Reefton Hospital at the weekend as concerns over health cuts rumble throughout the West Coast and beyond.
Second person dies after Canterbury crash
Second person dies after Canterbury crash
A second person has died following a two-vehicle crash on the West Coast, police have confirmed.
Landfill challenges addressed: company
Landfill challenges addressed: company
The company behind Greymouth’s controversial Taylorville landfill has responded publicly for the first time to community concerns about its safety.
Stopbanks 'crucial' to protect tourist route
Stopbanks 'crucial' to protect tourist route
The NZ Transport Agency and farmers rebut arguments that southern stopbanks at Franz Josef on the West Coast are a waste of money.