Politics

By Laura Mills

- Fri, 20 August 2010

Tony Kokshoorn was the only West Coast mayor to be returned to office unopposed this morning, winning his third term.

By Andrew Ashton

- Thu, 19 August 2010

Kawhaka farmer and Tb Free West Coast committee member Kees van Beek has spiced up the Westland District Council elections by standing on a pro-...

By Janna Sherman

- Wed, 18 August 2010

The Westland mayoral election looks set to stay a two-horse race, with the exit yesterday of West Coast regional councillor Duncan Davidson.

By Laura Mills

- Tue, 10 August 2010

Former long-serving Buller mayor Pat O’Dea is on the comeback trail, running again for the top job he lost six years ago.
Although he turns...

By Tui Bromley

- Mon, 09 August 2010

The Westland election for Development West Coast changed overnight on Thursday, from a titanic struggle between two high-profile Hokitika...

By Andrew Ashton

- Wed, 04 August 2010

The honeymoon is over for Westland District Mayor Maureen Pugh, who faces the possibility of two challengers in the upcoming elections — both from...

- Fri, 23 July 2010

The United States politician trying for a third time to ban the manufacture of 1080 says he had concerns about terrorism after the poison was...

By Laura Mills

- Fri, 16 July 2010

Gravel companies will come under increasing scrutiny after two were found mining too close to road bridges, and a third got a warning letter for...

Apathy leaves 16% of Westland voters unregistered