Community

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 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 Laura Mills

- Tue, 31 August 2010

Some good-sized shoals of whitebait have been spotted in southern rivers, raising hopes of a strong start to the West Coast whitebaiting season...

By Janna Sherman

- Tue, 31 August 2010

Work to rebuild a hydro power scheme on the Amethyst River, near Harihari, is on track with a 1.8km road now formed to the tunnel portal site.

- Mon, 30 August 2010

Perseverance finally paid off for Greymouth card sharps Tui Bromley and Graham Scully, when they triumphed in the New Zealand 45s Championship, on...

By Andrew Ashton

- Fri, 27 August 2010

Attempts to find a new home to display a 134-year-old West Coast stage coach has sparked a tug-o-war among heritage enthusiasts in Hokitika.

Priest dies

- Fri, 27 August 2010

A well-known former Greymouth Catholic priest Father Miles O’Malley died in Christchurch Hospital on Wednesday morning after a brief illness.

45s players scarce

- Thu, 26 August 2010

Nominations are again only trickling in for the DB Draught New Zealand 45s Championships, to be played at the Greymouth Workingmen’s Club, on...

Apathy leaves 16% of Westland voters unregistered