MP Damien O'Connor seeks probe into claims against Westland Mayor Bruce Smith.

Jack Russell "Jacko" has been trapped down the sinkhole since early yesterday.

New data from Trade Me sees more job vacancies - but the average wage is yet to rise

Govt will not introduce a formal policy to protect medical cannabis users.

The train's recent buyer only interested in the land it sits on the head of Lake Wakatipu.

Police joined with local search, rescue volunteers at first light looking for the man.

Under fire Westland District Council chief executive Tanya Winter has been suspended.

The 26-year-old man is critically ill after suffering a head injury.

The bird was thought extinct until 2013 when sightings prompted it to be reclassified.

Police may re-search an area previously covered in the hunt for a missing Westport woman.

Cass Square took a hammering from two recent big events in the rain.

Up to 16 unionised jobs could go under a "jobs review" by Westland Milk Product.

Crashed helicopter already on accident commission's watchlist.

St John volunteers in shock after station put on the market without their knowledge.

Backer believes the Coast was in a "pretty strong position" to gain the funding.

Police have confirmed a second sighting of missing Westport woman Leanne Ryall on Friday.

There has been a "monster" increase in visitors at Franz Josef Glacier.

I have never had a crash happen so close ... that I just had to walk outside.

Enjoy the fine weather while it lasts because rain is on the way.

Westport woman Leanne Ryall was last seen at her home early yesterday morning.

Adrian Vega Leiros was due back in Westport 11 days ago.

Two contracts for $401k were awarded to a firm which also got an $8.5m contract for a plant at Franz Josef.

Autumn's cooler temperatures starting to settle in - but sunshine continues.

The Grey District Council has voted to allow Easter Sunday trading.

This year's annual cannabis operation on the Coast netted less than last year.

A man has been charged with indecent assault at a makeshift Wildfoods Festival campground in Hokitika.

A delegation representing Chinese investors came to Hokitika last Thursday to meet the three Coast mayors.

Police executed the search warrants in an effort to reduce social harm from drugs.

"What I saw was beyond a joke. I ran out on to the road waving my arms and yelling, trying to get them to stop."

A small-town school has four empty classroom and has lost 80 students in four years following local job losses.