Two kiwi chicks give hope for species once thought extinct on mainland
Two tiny little spotted kiwi chicks have given conservationists proof that a species thought extinct on mainland Aotearoa…
Tramper dies, another rescued from remote West Coast track
A tramper has died and another has been rescued from a remote track on the West Coast. Police…
Haast anti-chlorine campaigners push for fee waiver
Haast residents campaigning to get chlorine out of their water are asking Taumata Arowai to waive the hefty…
Coast council winning battle, not war, against pesky weed
The before and after shots tell the story: West Coast Regional Council staff have had some wins in…
Miners awaiting consents chafe as gold price soars
Long waits for resource consents are still frustrating goldminers on the West Coast, the Regional Council has heard.…
Conservation Boards set to lose functions under new law
Unease is building over law changes that could sideline Conservation Boards. However, Conservation Minister Tama Potaka says Conservation…
Two Lotto winners share $1m as Powerball climbs to $36 million
Two lucky Lotto players from Auckland and Westport will take home $500,000 each as Powerball climbs to $36…
Suspected lightning strikes knocked out two water plants
Suspected lightning strikes struck two different water supplies during the wild weather on Thursday. Both Methven’s water supply…
Over 6000 without power as winds lash Canterbury
Thousands of households are without power in Canterbury, as strong winds lash the region. According to MainPower, more…
Greymouth running out of water after weather damages treatment plant
Some households in Greymouth have run out of water and others are about to after wild weather damaged…
Over 6000 without power as winds lash Canterbury
Thousands of households are without power in Canterbury, as strong winds lash the region. According to MainPower, more…
Top of South Island hit by power outages as strong winds batter NZ
Power has been partially restored as “significant parts” of the top of the South Island and West Coast…