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Tuesday 28th August, 2018
The West Coast have had a fire call of a different sort recently — one where people are invited to be fire volunteers for their local communities.
The co-ordinated event saw every fire station from Karamea to Haast, and inland to Springs Junction, Moana and Kokatahi, open their doors to encourage new volunteers.
Monday 27th August, 2018
Pupils at Greymouth High School recently had the opportunity to have quick face-to-face conversations with potential employers.
The aim was to highlight and increase understanding of the many career opportunities in the growing tourism industr
Monday 06th August, 2018
Its been a few days since the successful rescue of Terry Harch, the Australian mountaineer trapped on Mount Aspiring.
He is currently recovering from mild frostbite in Dunedin Hospital
Alpine rescuer Davie Robinson says the mission's success was due to the right people at the right time.
Tuesday 24th July, 2018
West Coast Labour MP Damien O'Connor has been taken to task by his local constituents, at the official opening of the new Taramakau road bridge on State Highway six.
More than five thousand coasters used the opportunity to voice their dissatisfaction at the Government's latest plan to ban any new mining on DOC land in the region.
Many claim the decision will have a significant impact on the economy of the coast and affect not only coal mining operations, but also the Pounamu and lime industries.
Protesters used the opening of the new bridge to make their point...
Wednesday 04th July, 2018
Residents of Arnott Heights in Greymouth are fed up with the infrequent water supply in their suburb.
But the council is pleading for patience as some of the pipes which need replacing are very fragile.
Tuesday 03rd July, 2018
Most of the one hundred and twenty people who attended a public consultation meeting on the Zero Carbon Bill in Greymouth last night had a clear message for Climate Change Minister James Shaw.
They say Shaw and the Labour-led Government is destroying the West Coast.
Thursday 28th June, 2018
Work at the Cobden sea wall on the West Coast is on track for completion following major damage caused by Cyclone Fehi.
Contractors have used more than 300 tonnes of rock to repair the erosion and prevent further damage.
Monday 18th June, 2018
Four Greymouth businesses are today searching for new premises after fire ripped through the town's Indian restaurant and badly damaged a neighbouring block of offices yesterday.
The Priya Indian Restaurant was ravaged by the blaze, which is being treated as suspicious.
Thursday 17th May, 2018
Remains of the shipwrecked Abel Tasman may remain embedded in the beach at Cobden on the West Coast, after contractors abandoned attempts to remove it.
Poor light and safety concerns meant the second attempt had to be stopped.
Tuesday 08th May, 2018
And attempt to remove the part of an old shipwreck from a Greymouth beach was abandoned today.
Two diggers were used to try and remove the boiler left over from a 1932 wrecked ship called The Abel Tasman.