The Wendy J ran aground and sank after its propeller snagged on rope.

Jacinda Ardern looked a bit hesitant about a photo op involving whitewater rafting today.

The Jacinda roadshow packed out the Regent Theatre in Greymouth this morning.

Labour leader promises $20m upgrade for Buller Hospital and funding for cycle trails.

32-year-old Dane Blake killed his 15-month-old son Leith Hutchinson in 2015.

Boys were at risk of drowning in wrecked car or being swept away by swift river.

Beached whale's beak sawn off.

Grey district councillors shocked at the state of parts of the CBD during a town walk.

West Coast Whitebaiters have their nets ready for the season opening tomorrow morning.

The 46-year-old was riding his motorbike when he was in a crash with another motorbike.

Bat attack that caused brain damage showed "extreme violence without provocation".

He was the "good-looking" all-rounder as remembered by former classmates

Neighbours recall tale of woman who jumped to her death in 1967 after killing her husband.

West Coast trio who bashed and left a man for dead, were jailed yesterday.

The 15-year-old hadn't been seen since Tuesday.

A man has been arrested after allegedly robbing a petrol station with a samurai sword.

Second South Island highway closed after major incident.

The offender entered the store with a 50cm sword and stole cash before fleeing.

Man admits charges after ordering his dog to savagely attack publican in West Coast bar

Three lucky West Coast fishermen survived an early-morning liferaft ordeal in heavy seas.

A mayday call was set off as the fishing boat headed towards shore.

Tyke the tabby has not stopped purring since being found after a long two and a half years

Greymouth bar manager taken to hospital after man sets dog on him.

Vandals slashed the tyres of 30 vehicles in Greymouth, and carved up two sports fields.

For 'insult to charity and community' man must pay back 10 times the amount he stole.

Video taken inside the Pike River mine drift four months after deadly explosion.

Young man admitted supplying alcohol to Mitchell Heward who died after a drinking game.

There is more information yet to come to light about Pike River, a victim's mother says.

Grab the wet weather gear as rain is on its way, and high winds are set to hit.

A young rock climber who died tragically on Monday recently told of his love of climbing.