Council finds new ceo
The West Coast Regional Council has found its new chief executive in-house, appointing its planning and operations group manager Mike Meehan to the top role.
Former Greymouth woman writes about life as a stripper
A former Greymouth woman has published a no-holds barred novel, G-string and all, about the two decades she spent as a stripper.
‘Psycho’ visitor shows need for cop, says town leader
A "psycho" visitor who wreaked havoc in Arthur's Pass recently, leaving volunteer firefighters to detain him for 90 minutes until police arrived, is a good reason why a resident policeman must remain in town, a community leader says.
End of the road for Haast-Hollyford proposal?
The Government has no plans to support the proposed Haast-Hollyford road unless the project passes through standard land transport planning processes, Transport Minister Simon Bridges says.
Shot terrifies neighbour
A witness to a shooting that shattered the Sunday afternoon peace of suburban Greymouth yesterday described the surreal scene unfolding before his eyes as almost unbelievable.
Gyrocopter pilot tells of ‘forced landing’
A gyrocopter pilot whose machine suddenly lost power over Greymouth yesterday and crash-landed on the beach, walked away without a scratch.
Man fossicks for magic mushrooms in central Greymouth
A recent import to Greymouth found by police publicly "fossicking" in the town area for magic mushrooms, has been convicted of 'procuring other drugs'.
Greymouth hotel to get four-star upgrade
Greymouth's Kingsgate Hotel is set to undergo a "substantial" upgrade to a four-star Copthorne Hotel.
