Fossil hunters should be ‘strung and quartered’
Whale fossil was not only one taken by two offenders.
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Bribery and corruption: Council executive gave $7m contract to cake decorator
Vivek Goel and co-accused faced multiple charges of corruption and bribery.
Away from the manger: Family plan baby’s first backcountry Christmas in West Coast bivvy
Parents of a six-month-old have chosen some Christmas accommodation with a difference.
Guilty: Drunk driver who killed grandmother admits causing crash
Brian Lewis also seriously injured two teenagers when he crossed centreline.
Hokitika teenager arrested for supplying MDMA
The arrest follows the execution of search warrants in the area this morning.
'Stunned, confused': Occupant of shot-up house speaks out
Bullets whistled past within centimetres of people as they slept.
West Coast celebrates as visitor spend returns to pre-pandemic levels
International visitors are back as are new attractions and sweet treats.
Police continue investigation into Hokitika teen Layk Scowen’s death
Police were called to an address after the sudden death of an 18-year-old last Friday
One dead in housetruck fire on the West Coast
Police are investigating the cause of the overnight fire in the Buller district.
Fossil thieves' fate undecided
Authorities have yet to decide the fate of the men who stole an ancient whale fossil.
Final broadcast for iconic Greymouth building
Diggers ripped open the old two-storey building.
Glacier Trail: West Coast asks for $60m cycle trail to Fox
An ambitious scenic cycle trail has passed the first hurdle.
Month's worth of rain in a day: Half a metre to fall on West Coast
Eastern regions in the North Island set to see mid to high 20s tomorrow.
Bird of the Year: Where to spot the rock wren in the wild
The pīwauwau rock wren has been crowned a 'rock star' of the avian world.
Weekend weather: Hot and humid conditions bring rain, wind and thunderstorms
An airmass from Queensland and Coral Sea brings hot weather with rain and wind watches.
Jailed Gloriavale child sex offender loses fight to keep name secret
Man serving two years and nine months for offending against a girl under the age of 12.
‘It’s bloody tragic’: 23 million-year-old fossil hacked out of West Coast riverbank
New York Times: Two men used a rock saw to remove the whale fossil in broad daylight.
$90k salary, picturesque site: Why have only 3 people applied for this job?
You'd think New Zealanders would be jumping on the new gold rush like it was 1865.
Three critical in two crashes
A motorbike and SUV collided in Westport and the Ōpōtiki crash involved a single vehicle.
Explained: The 'summer switch' about to bring warm days to NZ
After a chilly start, the back-half of October marks a slide into summery temperatures.
Two die in crashes in Palmerston North and West Coast
In Palmerston North, man died after car mounted path; West Coast crash was in Charleston.
Catch of the day: MPI snares skipper and boat in marine reserve
Fishing vessel tows net for 11km through marine reserve.
Gloriavale leaders admit mishandling sex abuse cases
Gloriavale leaders say they were unaware of the extent of abuse until two years ago.
Hot tubs and cool attractions at Rainforest Retreat
Road-tripping on the West Coast? Make a pit stop at this affordable retreat.
Mum gives evidence at inquest into shaking death of Greymouth toddler
The inquest into the fatal shaking death of toddler Leith Hutchison continues in Greymouth
Proposed new hydro scheme revealed for Grey Valley
The West Coast pays some of the highest average costs for electricity in New Zealand.
Gloriavale wins milk battle - on condition no child labour used on farms
Milk giant stopped milk collection from farms after child labour allegations.
Gloriavale funded community living costs with millions in government money
Gloriavale's barrister says the trust's main source of income is its farming businesses.
Shock move at Pike River Mine: Police announce further borehole drilling
Some families still hope that a criminal prosecution will be possible.
'He is always respectful of girls' - Gloriavale leader's granddaughter defends him in court
Courage said she was happy to obey Gloriavale's men but was not without choices.
'Insane': Gloriavale member says allegations against community are 'laughable'
Vigilant Standtrue wrote a book about how to train children - but leaders found out.
Bilingual road sign proposal sparks 'unfortunate' race comments online
The issue arose last week at a meeting of the West Coast Regional Transport Committee.
'They'll have no bloody idea': Councillors question bilingual road sign proposal
Initially, it would focus on 'wayfinding' and roadworks signs, or even welcome signs.