New ZealandPike River sealing deadline pushed outThe daily picket by mine families and supporters has resulted in West Coast contractors refusing to do the sealing work.09 Feb 04:42 AM
New ZealandMan tells SIS: 'You spy, you die'A man who admitted saying, "you spy, you die" during a phone call to the Security Intelligence Service (SIS) has been convicted.09 Feb 03:46 AM
New ZealandBring your toothbrush next time — judgeAbout 40 per cent of offenders sentenced to community work in Greymouth do not bother turning up, the Greymouth District Court heard last week.09 Feb 03:39 AM
New ZealandEmotional silent protest at Pike RiverTwenty-nine figures stood in silence on the Pike River Mine access road this morning - each decked out in overalls, work boots, miner's helmets and the name tags of the 29 men who died in the 2010 mine disaster.08 Feb 02:09 AM
New ZealandMP stokes campaign to relocate Kingston FlyerWest Coast-Tasman MP Damien O'Connor has stoked the campaign to relocate the historic steam train the Kingston Flyer to the West Coast.08 Feb 01:58 AM
BusinessFire scuttles 17,000 Tranz Alpine tripsKiwi Rail says 17,000 Tranz Alpine bookings are affected by the closure of the Midland Line after bridges were badly damaged in a scrub fire at the weekend.08 Feb 01:33 AM
New Zealand'West Coast rail link out for six weeks'KiwiRail is offering full refunds to Tranz Alpine passengers as it anticipates the fire-hit rail link between Canterbury and the West Coast could be out for at least six weeks.07 Feb 03:56 AM
New Zealand'I think people are looking for you'An English visitor who found Shelley Crooks six weeks after she was reported missing describes the moment the pair met on a West Coast track.07 Feb 02:43 AM
New ZealandPM to meet Pike River Mine familiesPike River Mine families have been granted a meeting with PM Bill English, on February 15, as Parliamentary committee considers sealing of mine.07 Feb 01:49 AM
New ZealandHow Crooks survived six weeks in bushAn outdoors survival expert says water and shelter were the keys to staying alive for unexpected and lengthy times in the bush.06 Feb 08:41 PM
New ZealandElderly woman swept out to sea drownsA woman has died after being swept out to sea.05 Feb 11:18 PM
New ZealandThe missing: 'The hardest thing in life'"Nobody knows, until it actually happens to you." - Raywynne Richmond's 42-year-old daughter, Kim, has been missing for six months.04 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandFire closes Christchurch to Greymouth train lineA fire burning on the tracks of the Christchurch to Greymouth rail line has brought the TranzAlpine and some freight services to a 04 Feb 04:13 AM
CommoditiesSolid Energy closes Spring Creek MineSolid Energy has announced the closure of the Spring Creek Mine after failing to find a buyer.03 Feb 01:48 AM
CyclingGreen focus for Coast to CoastOrganisers of the Kathmandu Coast to Coast race have teamed up with a global environment group to ensure the iconic event leaves no trace upon the spectacular South Island countryside it traverses.03 Feb 01:01 AM
New ZealandCoast local govt review 'waste of money'The Local Government Commission's review of the structure of local government on the West Coast is a "complete waste of money", says Westland Mayor Bruce Smith.01 Feb 03:36 AM
New ZealandCouple wake up to find house swimmingA South Island couple woke at 4am today to find their cat sodden - and their house swimming in 60cm-deep floodwaters.01 Feb 02:27 AM
New ZealandChildren find unexploded mortar shellAn unexploded mortar shell found by children at the historic goldmining town of Waiuta has been deactivated by the army bomb disposal squad.31 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandDid you see hitch-hiker on Christmas Eve?Police investigating the disappearance of Shelly Crooks, last seen at Punakaiki, are appealing for sightings of a female hitch-hiker and a sedan.31 Jan 03:08 AM
New ZealandStrong 4.6 quake rattles West CoastA strong, shallow earthquake has shaken the West Coast early today.30 Jan 05:24 PM
New ZealandSalmonella Dub main act for Wildfoods FestWest Coast-born New Zealand reggae-roots band Salmonella Dub has been named as the headline act for the Wildfoods Festival in March.30 Jan 05:32 AM
New ZealandMissing mum: Information being followed upPolice are still "following lines of inquiry" into the disappearance of Shelly Crooks, who was last seen at Punakaiki nearly six weeks ago.30 Jan 02:22 AM
New ZealandSpeedway club thief avoids jailA treasurer of a popular West Coast speedway who stole more than $6000 in club cash has today avoided a jail sentence after repaying 30 Jan 01:55 AM
New ZealandPolice urge patience on West Coast roadsPolice today urged West Coast motorists to be patient on the roads, with the earlier Chinese New Year expected to boost self-driving tourist numbers.30 Jan 01:42 AM
New ZealandWedding bells for injured rugby starBrogan Watt defies doctors to wed childhood sweetheart.28 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandMan in walking frame jailed 12 yearsAn elderly Buller man who appeared in the Greymouth District Court on a walking frame was yesterday jailed for 12 years on numerous sex offences, including rape.26 Jan 01:18 AM
New ZealandPolice keep open mind on missing womanPolice are keeping an open mind about the whereabouts of a mother of four who was last seen at Punakaiki a month ago.26 Jan 01:15 AM
New Zealand$100 fine for chicken nugget Nerf rageA man was so angry he did not get his chicken nuggets, he jumped on the counter at McDonald's and sprayed Nerf gun foam bullets around the fast-food outlet.25 Jan 02:21 AM
New ZealandScreeching classics, smooth jazz ... or Dave Dobbyn?Two neighbours are in court over loud music one describes as screeching classical-type music and the other as soothing jazz or Dave Dobbyn.25 Jan 02:02 AM
New ZealandMissing woman's Eftpos cluePolice have released more information about the movements of a woman who has been missing since December 22.25 Jan 01:27 AM
New ZealandPolice search Punakaiki for missing womanPolice were delivering flyers about missing woman Shelly Crooks today in Punakaiki and nearby Fox River.24 Jan 02:33 AM
New ZealandMountain bike crash clips MP's wingsA collision between his mountain bike and a tree means West Coast-Tasman MP Damien O'Connor won't be clocking up airpoints anytime soon.24 Jan 02:07 AM
New ZealandFraudster granted final name suppressionA West Coast woman was granted final name suppression after she was convicted yesterday on two counts of forging a document for financial gain, defrauding others of $30,000.24 Jan 01:23 AM
New ZealandIs this the worst summer in years?Kiwis have not been treated to the usual warm temperatures that January brings, with the mercury sitting lower than the same time last year.23 Jan 07:40 PM
