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Stolen dumper found in bush after 18 months
A small dumper, stolen from Mokihinui nearly 18 months ago, has been found in dense bush off the Karamea Highway by a pig hunter.
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Hunter likely died during West Coast river crossing - coroner
Hunter likely died during West Coast river crossing - coroner
A Danish hunter who died on the West Coast likely drowned after being swept away in a river crossing mishap after heavy rain in unfamiliar terrain, a coroner has found.
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Pine linked to Gallipoli partially collapses
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Pine linked to Gallipoli partially collapses
Greymouth's lone pine tree in Dixon Park has partially collapsed, and the branch was being cut up yesterday morning.
Te Tai o Poutini Plan blowout detailed
Te Tai o Poutini Plan blowout detailed
The council and iwi group leading the West Coast’s one plan project have been given a detailed breakdown of its costs — after lamenting a budget blowout last month.
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'Lone pine' descended from Gallipoli collapses
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'Lone pine' descended from Gallipoli collapses
Greymouth's 'lone pine' tree at Dixon Park has collapsed, and was being cut up this morning.
Council slammed over 'stupid' plan to relocate town
Council slammed over 'stupid' plan to relocate town
Buller District mayor admits some residents "feel forgotten" by a plan to eventually relocate the flood-prone town of Westport, but it is needed to provide a "glimmer of hope" in the face of repetitive and increasingly damaging flooding.
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Cold case reopened, police appealing for firearms
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Cold case reopened, police appealing for firearms
Police reinvestigating the 1998 murder of David John Robinson near Ross are forensically examining .22 calibre firearms.
Audit reveals gaps in council’s asset valuations
Audit reveals gaps in council’s asset valuations
Mistakes in setting rates and a best-guess system for valuing assets have earned the West Coast Regional Council a do-better warning from its auditor.
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$90k severance paid to council chief exec
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$90k severance paid to council chief exec
Former Grey District Council chief executive Paul Morris received a $90,000 golden handshake when he abruptly departed 12 months ago.
Cycle trail opening today
Cycle trail opening today
The Westport to Charleston cycle trail will be officially opened today, with the West Coast now boasting over 400km of trails, putting it firmly on the cycling tourism map.
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Drama on ocean waves as rescue goes awry
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Drama on ocean waves as rescue goes awry
Throngs of onlookers watched from the Greymouth tipheads with bated breath on Wednesday as a boat-towing operation went awry just at the wrong moment while crossing the bar.
Botched rates, uncertain valuations flagged by council auditors
Botched rates, uncertain valuations flagged by council auditors
Mistakes in setting rates and a best-guess system for valuing assets have earned the West Coast Regional Council a do-better warning from its auditor.
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Westport to Charleston trail ready for cyclists
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Westport to Charleston trail ready for cyclists
The Westport to Charleston cycle trail will be officially opened at the weekend, with the West Coast now boasting more than 400km of trails.
West Coast 'most at risk' of more extreme atmospheric rivers
West Coast 'most at risk' of more extreme atmospheric rivers
The West Coast is most at risk of more extreme atmospheric rivers than anywhere else in New Zealand, new research suggests.
Apology for surprise roadwork
Apology for surprise roadwork
The New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) is saying sorry to travellers held up for lengthy periods by roadworks in the Buller Gorge and near Reefton, with no warning of the delays.
Council make-up set for changes
Council make-up set for changes
The lineup around the all-male West Coast Regional Council table looks set for some significant changes, five months out from candidate nominations opening.
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Panel beater jailed for child sex abuse material
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Panel beater jailed for child sex abuse material
A Greymouth panel beater who downloaded more than 110,000 images and 4000 videos exploiting the sexual abuse of young people was yesterday sentenced to three years in jail.
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Slashed partner with chainsaw
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Slashed partner with chainsaw
A Hokitika man who slashed his partner with a chainsaw during an argument was sentenced on a raft of charges when he appeared in the Greymouth District Court this week.
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Man sentenced after slashing partner with chainsaw
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Man sentenced after slashing partner with chainsaw
A Hokitika man who slashed his partner with a chainsaw during an argument was sentenced on a raft of charges when he appeared in the Greymouth District Court this week.
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Man needed rescuing while searching for grandson
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Man needed rescuing while searching for grandson
A man who went to try to find his grandson "lost" in the bush near Upper Kokatahi, southeast of Hokitika, himself had to be rescued on Monday night.