News

- Tue, 07 September 2010

Police say they have taken statements from about 90% of those who witnessed the Fox Glacier air tragedy that killed nine people on Saturday.

Ross station spared

By Janna Sherman

- Tue, 07 September 2010

The Ross police station has been spared from the chopping block and will remain open — mainly thanks to the outcry from worried residents.

By Laura Mills

- Tue, 07 September 2010

Buildings inspectors say most of central Greymouth is not earthquake proofed, amid warnings that the Alpine Fault is overdue for a major rupture...

By Janna Sherman

- Mon, 06 September 2010

Four traumatised overseas tourists who were booked to go on the skydive immediately after the fatal flight that claimed the lives of nine people...

- Mon, 06 September 2010

A Ross anti-1080 protest that spilled over into the Greymouth District Court on Friday ended with both parties being told they should feel...

By Paul McBride

- Mon, 06 September 2010

The Christchurch earthquake on Saturday has stirred up vivid memories of the 1968 Inangahua earthquake for older West Coasters — the noise, the...

By Matt Kersten

- Mon, 06 September 2010

Hokitika axeman Adam Lowe took top honours at the 2010 NBS West Coast Sports Awards, at Shantytown on Saturday night.
The 24-year-old was...

- Fri, 03 September 2010

An assault charge was withdrawn in the Greymouth District Court this morning to enable the Immigration Department to proceed with its plans to...

Harihari power scheme under way