New ZealandFatal slip: 'It's a tragedy'A young Canadian couple were killed when their campervan was swept off the road by the second landslide to hit the road they were on, an inquest has ruled.20 Feb 06:03 AM
New Zealand'Deadly' spikes found in highwayThe spikes found driven into a highway near Greymouth last week have been described as "deadly" by a nearby tourist operator and "malicious" by Greymouth police.10 Feb 04:31 AM
New ZealandTwo dead in West Coast car crashA Greymouth family is in ruins following a road crash that claimed the lives of a mother and her teenage son.16 Dec 03:20 AM
TravelA holiday with real biteThe Wild Foods Festival attracts bold appetites to a great town, writes Anna Leask.11 Dec 10:30 PM
TravelKia ora: GreymouthElisabeth Easther discovers a small town in the heart of the West Coast.14 Nov 08:30 PM
TravelLonely Planet hails West CoastRecognition just proves what Coasters have always known, says local mayor.08 Nov 03:00 AM
TravelWest Coast, South IslandSome of the best spots to visit on the West Coast - named as one of the top 10 regions to visit in 2014 by Lonely Planet's <I>Best in Travel</I>.08 Nov 01:58 AM
New ZealandHokitika teen hailed a hero for rescueA teenager is shrugging off the title of hero after he saved the life of an elderly whitebaiter who fell into a coma and slipped into the river last week.31 Oct 01:54 AM
New ZealandPatient suffered three surgical injuriesA patient suffered three injuries as a result of surgery at Grey Base Hospital, the Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) says.29 Oct 06:25 AM
New ZealandUS tourists rescued from Haast River by policeA pair of US tourists had to be rescued by a police search and rescue team after becoming stranded on the banks of the Haast River yesterday afternoon.14 Oct 11:05 PM
New ZealandMan jailed over wheelbrace attackA man who left his victim for dead after repeatedly smashing him over the head with a wheelbrace in Hokitika has been jailed for six years and 11 months.07 Oct 03:21 AM
New ZealandQuake strikes close to Te AnauA moderately strong earthquake has struck close to the West Coast town of Te Anau overnight.03 Oct 05:50 PM
New ZealandCaught out in a supermarket queueA West Coast woman who told a court she could only afford to pay $2 a week to her former landlord was caught out trying to buy $62 of cigarettes by a judge at the supermarket.27 Sep 11:27 PM
New ZealandBank hands over confidential detailsKiwi Bank was today red-faced after discovering that highly confidential documents had been handed across the counter to a member of the public at the Greymouth branch.18 Sep 04:25 AM
New ZealandFaults off West Coast capable of causing 7.8 magnitude quakesFaults off the West Coast are capable of causing earthquakes up to magnitude 7.8, seismic research shows. They are the type that generate tsunamis and it's unknown when they will rupture.13 Sep 07:05 AM
New ZealandFarmer fury over alleged land grabFurious West Coast farmers, one of whom had 96 per cent of his property declared a wetland without his knowledge, say their land is now worthless.11 Sep 03:43 AM
