West Coast
Westport residents told to call 111 overnight as hospital closed
The closure is due to staff illness.
Highways shut as heavy snow, rain and winds hit the South Island
A cold front has hit the South Island, and it is headed for the North. Audio
Three new wētā species discovered, including one named after Boudica
Three new species of wētā have been discovered in New Zealand's southern islands, all belonging to two new genera new to science. Audio
Immediate action needed at Gloriavale, abuse inquiry shows
It comes as the Royal Commission's findings show leaders allowed physical and sexual abuse to occur at the Christian community.
Woman born into Gloriavale vows to see it shut down
On a winter morning six years ago to the day, Anna Courage left Gloriavale, packed off to Australia and a totally foreign world.
Around the motu : Ellen Curnow in Westport
It's three years since Westport's devastating floods which left a quarter of the town's homes red or yellow stickered. Ellen looks back and looks forward. Audio
Councillor 'absolutely disgusted' at lack of progress on Westport flood protection
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Today is the third anniversary of Westport's disastrous 2021 floods.
Renewed push to build a run-of-river hydro scheme on the West Coast
A West Coast lines company is reigniting a bid to build a run-of-river hydro scheme in its region - but it's facing staunch opposition. Audio
Happy hour: Locals use beer to help put out fire at pub
About half a dozen crates of beer were used to douse the fire, the manager says.
Person found dead after house fire
A person has died in one of two separate house fires in the South Island
Dead eels found in West Coast river
The West Coast Regional Council is again investigating dead eels below the Arnold River power scheme.
Wairoa incident raises liability questions for Coast councillors
The Wairoa incident - the Hawke's Bay Regional Council's role in not opening a river mouth - is under the spotlight and was front of mind during a recent meeting.
Westport hospital closes again
Illness and leave have caused a gap and Health NZ West Coast could not find locums to fill the gaps.
Ngāi Tahu Holdings sells off harvesting rights of its West Coast forest estate
Fiera Comox has bought a 35-year cutting right to 45,500 hectares of forestry blocks between Westport and Franz Josef.
Feedback on food and green waste in West Coast sought
It comes ahead of the mandatory introduction of kerbside collections.
SH6 partially closed after fatal crash near Greymouth
The two vehicle crash in Paroa was reported just after 4pm on Thursday and the person died at the scene, police said.
Weather: Strong wind, heavy rain and snow for parts of NZ
The New Zealand Transport Agency in warning drivers to be careful on the roads on Monday as bad weather is forecast to hit the lower North Island and parts of the South.
The region where ratepayers face a 27% rates increase
It will be one of the biggest rises compared to other councils around the country.
Drones check on partially collapsed West Coast tunnel - KiwiRail
The Tawhai Tunnel, south of Reefton, has been closed since 15 June due to a partial collapse.
Westport hospital admissions close again
Staff shortages have again closed Buller Health's acute care (hospital) service to admissions, just three days after it fully reopened.
