West Coasters will soon be able to find out online if their property or one they’re thinking of buying is at risk from liquefaction – or a host of other damaging events.
New Zealand
Thu, Sep 4
Police said they did not condone the behaviour but there was not enough evidence of the alleged offences to take further action.
Crime and Justice
Wed, Sep 3
Companies polluting land or water are now risking fines of $3000 – four times the amount they’ve been up for in the past.
Environment
Tue, Sep 2
The Grey District Council has called in the police after online threats to councillors - including references to assassination and torture.
Mon, Sep 1
The West Coast fishing crew trawled up a student's phone, complete with ID and a bank card, from the depths of the Hokitika Trench.
Sat, Aug 30
Terry Donaldson, who’s running for council in the southern ward, said the response is "not only insensitive, it’s appalling".
Politics
Wed, Aug 27
Police said the person had been in verbal contact with firefighters at the Tyneside Mine near Greymouth.
School leaders were asked to provide an action plan to fix the school's issues to avoid its registration being suspended or cancelled.
Thu, Aug 21
Police said the pair, who are due to appear in court tomorrow, deviated from the agreed plan for coming down – and in turn – got stuck in a tree.
Tue, Aug 19
Police wanted to speak to a person seen walking across the grounds before the blaze.
Wed, Aug 13
Temple, 85, pleaded guilty to numerous counts of indecent assault, doing an indecent act, and common assault.
Tue, Aug 12
Te Kuha Mine on the West Coast has had its application for fast-track approval declined, after failing to meet seven of the application criteria.
It has been a prison, a home for the mentally unwell and a spooky backpackers - and now it is the scene of a suspicious fire.
Mon, Aug 11
Fire crews from six stations battled the early morning blaze at the historic Seaview Hospital site, with investigators now probing the cause.
Sun, Aug 10
The pricing strategy released by DOC today for its paid parking trial starting next month, sets the fee at $5 an hour.
Thu, Aug 7
Roy Arbon has been missing on the West Coast since July 23 when the experienced hiker left for a walk and did not return.
Mon, Aug 4
The Prime Minister declined to answer questions about the Government's oversight of Gloriavale or whether he had received any recent briefings on the matter.
Sun, Aug 3
One person was arrested at the scene on Palmerston Street yesterday afternoon.
Fri, Aug 1
On Wednesday, the 85-year-old grandfather pleaded guilty to five counts of indecent assault, five of doing an indecent act, and two of common assault.
Thu, Jul 31
Police report finding "nothing" after a week of searching the trails Roy Arbon was said to have been tramping.
Wed, Jul 30
The 85-year-old changed his plea to 12 charges on day three of his trial that was scheduled to last three weeks.
Howard Temple is being accused of touching young girls even while his wife and daughter sat next to him at breakfast.
Tue, Jul 29
Police were searching "mountainous and challenging" terrain near Greymouth for 75-year-old Roy Arbon.
Mon, Jul 28
The top of the South Island is under an orange heavy rain warning.
Sun, Jul 27
Police were concerned for the wellbeing of 75-year-old Roy Arbon when he was overdue from a walk in the Mt Davy area northeast of Greymouth on Wednesday.
Fri, Jul 25
