West Coast

Health system declaration to travel country

A "declaration" that New Zealand’s health system is in a state of crisis was made at a protest in Westport on Saturday, and will now tour the country for the wider public to sign.

Coasters march over healthcare fears

Coasters march over healthcare fears

The senior doctors' union is disappointed no one from the government was in Westport to listen to about 1000 people protesting against healthcare cuts yesterday.

Health cuts protests set to be held

A large turnout is expected in Westport today to protest health cuts in the town, national speakers, local health staff and television cameras all set to attend.

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Decision puts urgent care ‘out of reach’

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Decision puts urgent care ‘out of reach’

"Once it goes, we are never getting it back," Westland Mayor Helen Lash says of looming cuts to after-hours GP services throughout the West Coast.

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Liquor licence opposition criticised

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Liquor licence opposition criticised

Police and health staff are copping flak for their opposition of liquor licence renewals throughout the West Coast.

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Former Westland mayor, ‘visionary’ dies after illness

Bruce Smith during his last meeting as Westland mayor in September 2022. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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Former Westland mayor, ‘visionary’ dies after illness

Former Westland mayor, Coasters Club founder and Hokitika businessman Bruce Smith has died after battling ill health.

Man killed in West Coast crash named

The man killed in a crash near Ross on the West Coast on Saturday has been named by police.

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Former Westland mayor Bruce Smith dies

Former Westland mayor Bruce Smith. Photo: Greymouth Star files

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Former Westland mayor Bruce Smith dies

Former Westland mayor, Coasters Club founder and Hokitika businessman Bruce Smith has died after battling ill health.

One dead, one seriously hurt after West Coast crash

One dead, one seriously hurt after West Coast crash

One person is dead and another is in a serious condition after a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 6 on the West Coast last night.

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Unlicensed hunter ordered to forfeit firearms, ammunition

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Unlicensed hunter ordered to forfeit firearms, ammunition

A Ross man has been ordered by the court to forfeit several firearms found in his home, including under a bed and truck bonnet.

‘Struggling’ councils to pay over $10m in GST

‘Struggling’ councils to pay over $10m in GST

West Coasters will be topping up government coffers by at least $10 million this year when they pay their council rates.

Gloriavale man admits sex assaults on 8 girls

The Gloriavale Christian Community complex. Photo: RNZ

Gloriavale man admits sex assaults on 8 girls

Warning: disturbing content. A Gloriavale man who admits sexual offending against eight girls preyed upon some as they slept, and touched them while they were working at the Christian community.

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Communities rally to help whitebaiter's family

A rescue helicopter searched Rapahoe Beach on Wednesday. Photo: Greymouth Star

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Communities rally to help whitebaiter's family

The Runanga and Rapahoe communities are rallying to help the wife and six children of a local man who drowned this week while whitebaiting near his home.

Drowning highlights need for ‘urgency’ in sourcing boat

Serious questions are being asked after the Coastguard was unable to mobilise when a whitebaiter drowned after being swept into the sea at Rapahoe on Wednesday.

West Coast whitebaiter dies after being swept to sea

Police and onlookers watch as a rescue helicopter flies over Rapahoe Beach, where a man drowned...

West Coast whitebaiter dies after being swept to sea

A West Coast whitebaiter drowned this morning when he was swept to sea by a rogue wave at Rapahoe as he was setting his net.

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Questions over access to telehealth

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Questions over access to telehealth

Several hundred West Coast households have neither phone nor internet, raising questions about access to a doctor after hours, with the impending move to telehealth.

Conflict of interest alleged in meeting

Beleaguered West Coast regional councillor Allan Birchfield is calling for council chairman Peter Haddock to stand down from any involvement with the multimillion-dollar Franz Josef flood...

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