Ngāi Tahu unveils South Island council boundary plan
Ngāi Tahu has unveiled a plan to reorganise the South Island’s council boundaries, replacing the 24 councils within…
West Coast gold mine recruiting after $400m development
The gold in the hills behind Reefton is about to be mined again at the brand new Snowy…
Huge pygmy blue whale washes up dead on West Coast beach
A huge pygmy blue whale, measuring over 20 metres, washed up dead on a West Coast beach yesterday.…
‘Nobody made a decision’: road closure calls unheeded in violent storm
A South Westland farmer and councillor on the West Coast Regional Council wants better communication during storms, saying…
Who’s merging with who? Councils reveal their amalgamation picks
The future of local government is now in central government’s hands, after a last-minute scramble to lodge merger…
‘Couple of degrees colder’: Severe frosts to grip New Zealand tonight
MetService is forecasting severe overnight frosts across large parts of the country tonight, with the forecaster warning “the…
‘Ludicrous’: Farmers slam hunters’ plan to target female animals
West Coast farming advocates have blasted a proposal to prevent hunters from killing virile male animals as “ludicrous”.…
Climber believed dead, found alive after 200m fall on Mt Aspiring
Two climbers have been rescued from Mount Aspiring after one fell 200m down a cliff face and into…
Controversial rubbish dump in Greymouth hits another snag
Operations at Greymouth’s infamous privately-owned industrial landfill continues to operate after a consent application to expand the operation…
‘A giant dating game’: Where councils stand as merger deadline looms
The clock is ticking on the Government’s amalgamation deadline. Councils have until August 9 to find a merger…
Flooding across Greymouth and Cobden, roads closed after thunderstorm
Parts of the central West Coast have been flooded after downpours inundated stormwater systems this morning. The Grey…
‘Organic meat’: Coast councillor suggests harvesting pest animals
West Coast regional councillor Andy Campbell says there should be more harvesting of wild animals for food rather…