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Armed intruders targeted their victims
The masked and armed intruders who terrorised a West Coast couple last week had targeted their victims, police revealed today.
Driver dragged from car during assault
The driver of a car parked at the Blaketown tiphead last night was dragged from his vehicle, threatened with a knife and assaulted.
Armed intruders break into home, detain couple
A couple suffered minor injuries when armed intruders wearing disguises burst into their West Coast home last night.
Man fined for pushing bicycle into path of off-duty cop's car
A West Coast man who pushed a bicycle into the path of a car, only to find the driver was an off-duty policeman, appeared in court yesterday.
Confidential medical notes still missing
Confidential medical notes about up to 65 mental health patients are still missing after being left on a Wellington bus.
Grey District Council mulls 'eco' burials
A West Coast council is considering the creation of an "eco cemetery".
Denniston mine appeal thrown out
Conservationists fighting a decision to allow an Australian mining company to dig for coal on the West Coast's Denniston Plateau have suffered a major setback today.
Environmentalists appeal against Denniston Plateau decision
A High Court hearing gets underway in Christchurch this morning as environmental groups try more ways to stall mining on the Denniston Plateau.
Desperate bid to douse fatal fire
A neighbour with a garden hose was unable to douse a garage fire early this morning which killed a man.
Denniston Plateau mine a step closer
Australian mining company Bathurst Resources has passed a crucial hurdle to establishing an open cast coal mine on the West Coast's Denniston Plateau.
Funeral fracas left man unconscious
A fracas at a West Coast funeral wake left one innocent bystander unconscious and his brother nursing a bruised head, the Greymouth District Court heard yesterday.
Mystery painter's pedestrian crossing
Arnott Heights residents hope to convince authorities to install a pedestrian crossing in the Greymouth suburb, but in the meantime one resident has painted their own.
High-profile lawyer suspended for drink driving
A high-profile West Coast criminal lawyer who tried to beat a third drink driving conviction by putting coins in his mouth, and unplugging the breath-testing machine, has been suspended for three months and fined $12,000.
Weather patterns set to get messy
Mixed weather is expected in much of the country this week with people being told to prepare for wind and rain to hit - as well as occasional warm conditions.
High profile West Coast lawyer suspended
High-profile West Coast criminal lawyer Doug Taffs has been suspended from practising law for three months for bringing the legal profession into disrepute.
Gale force winds for West Coast
Thunderstorms, heavy rain and gale force winds are likely to hit the South Island's West Coast this weekend.
Capsized boat to be salvaged today
The boat that capsized near Greymouth this week will be salvaged today, the district's mayor says.
Horrific burns suffered in surgery
A hospital has apologised to a West Coast woman who suffered horrific burns when near-boiling water burst inside her during a procedure.
Coastguard defends response to tragedy
The Greymouth Coastguard took about 45 minutes to get to the wreck of the Lady Anna; after the skipper had been pulled from the water and pronounced dead.