Man sentenced for growing cannabis for spina bifida, IBS
A 47-year-old man who said he had been growing cannabis plants to help treat his spina bifida and irritable bowel syndrome was given a 12-month suspended sentence.
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Young boy's death investigated
Police have launched a full inquiry into the death of a 15-month-old Cobden boy after he was taken to Grey Base Hospital not breathing and suffering cardiac arrest.
Greymouth almost runs out of water
Greymouth was close to running out of water yesterday after a connection break prevented the Coal Creek reservoir from refilling.
Fireplace explodes in Hokitika home
Glass and hot embers blasted out of an enclosed fireplace at a Hokitika home last night after a can was accidentally thrown on the fire and exploded.
Baseballer retraces mother's tragic end
A former Major League pitcher visits Greymouth to find out what happened on a rafting trip 17 years ago.
Car left wedged in the lounge of a house
A car was left wedged in the lounge of a house in Taylorville after a crash just after midnight this morning.
Hundreds of cattle left to starve
"There were dead animals in drains." A vet has described an horrific case of mistreating cattle on a farm as the worst he has seen.
Greymouth stoush back in court
Oil and gas company Greymouth Petroleum Holdings wants more than $830,000 in damages from a former director who was ordered by the High Court to sell his stake in his firm.
Five houses evacuated in bomb scare
Five houses were evacuated in Greymouth last night following the discovery of a suspicious object initially believed to be a bomb.
Pike River should become 'Great Walk'
The Government has ordered a feasibility study into a new ‘great walk’ from the Pike River Mine site and over the Paparoa Range.
Camera lens blamed for train death
A man killed by a steam train did not realise how close it was because he was looking at it through a camera lens.
Greyhound found with skull smashed in
The police and the SPCA are investigating the death of a dog found in Greymouth with its skull smashed in.
Smith begins talks on Pike River plans
Government Minister Nick Smith has started discussions on what to do with the Pike River mine site.
Miracle escape as boulder smashes van
'Luckily for me, the van was sturdy.' A Greymouth woman has recounted the moment a massive boulder crashed into the vehicle she was sitting in.
Man threatened to bite cop, flooded police cell
A man who threatened to bite off a policeman's nose and flooded a police cell has been advised by a judge to listen to probation officers.
'Mini tornado' hits
Cowper Street residents were today cleaning up the aftermath of a "phenomenal" wind that struck before dawn this morning.
DHB apologises over botched cervical surgery
A school teacher and breast cancer survivor who had surgery to remove her cervix four years ago has complained to the Health and Disability Commissioner after finding last year that part of it was still there.
Driver escapes after colliding with a tree
The driver of a car was lucky to escape alive after colliding with a tree this morning.
Farmer faces charges of animal cruelty
A Rotomanu farmer will stand trial early next year for his part in the starvation and death of hundreds of cattle.
Man swept away by river named
A man who was swept away in a swollen West Coast river had been trying to attach a rope to the riverbank after the four-wheel drive vehicle he was in became stuck.
Man swept away by flooded river
The search for a man washed away while four-wheel-driving has been suspended due to high river levels.
Man admits torturing cats
Graphic content warning: A 22-year old man has admitted to animal cruelty charges in the Greymouth District Court.