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Ruby Tui almost upstages Santa at Greymouth Christmas parade

West Coasters turned out in droves to meet the Black Ferns star and join in the festive celebrations.

West Coast •7:01pm

Methamphetamine: Greymouth pair charged with supply, conspiracy

The pair have been charged with supplying and conspiracy to deal methamphetamine after a search on Wednesday.

Crime And Justice •Fri, Dec 2

Good Sorts: Greymouth community space a home for many

Locals are pouring into Eli Maiava's whare manaaki that's a home away from home for many.

West Coast •Sun, Nov 27

Council spending on 1080 bait factory exposed

The West Coast Regional Council has spent over $370,000 on "specialised improvements" to a 1080 factory building it owns in Rolleston.

West Coast •Fri, Nov 25

Hokitika man's ute engulfed in flames after lightning strike

Caleb Harris was driving to work yesterday when he saw a bright flash and a lot of smoke.

Weather News •Wed, Nov 23

Man missing from Hokitika rescued from remote back country hut

Police said the man is expected to make a full recovery.

West Coast •Sun, Nov 13

Police investigating 18-year-old's sudden death in Hokitika

Emergency services were called to an address on Livingstone St in the early hours of this morning.

West Coast •Fri, Nov 11

One dead after West Coast house truck fire

Emergency services were notified of the fire in Little Wanganui at around 2.15am this morning.

West Coast •Fri, Nov 11

23-million-year-old whale fossil taken from beach recovered

Police recovered the fossil from a home in Granity this morning after it was taken over Labour Weekend.

West Coast •Mon, Nov 7

Westland 'escaped a bullet' with weather, mayor says

Helen Lash said it was a "very nerve-wracking" night.

West Coast •Thu, Nov 3

'Significant' rainfall continues to batter sodden West Coast

Westland has already seen up to 200mm of rainfall but more is expected, 1News meteorologist Dan Corbett says.

Weather News •Wed, Nov 2

After 'atmospheric river' hits part of south, humidity 'spike' in north

Parts of the West Coast will be getting high amounts of rain today, while tomorrow, the upper North Island will get a humidity spike, says NIWA.

Weather News •Wed, Nov 2

Up to half a metre of rain forecast for parts of Westland

A "nasty spell" is expected to drench the region, 1News meteorologist Dan Corbett says.

Weather News •Wed, Nov 2

Revealed: Gloriavale man who abused five young people

Timothy Disciple, 41, earlier admitted to seven historical indecent assaults against children and teenagers at the community.

West Coast •Tue, Nov 1

Mixed reaction as cruise ships return to Milford Sound

Locals told Whena Owen that since the Australian school holidays began, tourist numbers have shot up.

Travel •Sun, Oct 30

Gloriavale man who abused young child can now be named

The man was sentenced to two years and nine months imprisonment on a charge of sexual violation and three charges of indecent assault on a girl under 12.

Crime And Justice •Thu, Oct 27

23-million-year-old whale fossil hacked from West Coast river mouth

Some Little Wanganui residents confronted a man and two women using a rocksaw and chisel to cut out the fossil from the riverbank.

West Coast •Thu, Oct 27

Driver killed in overnight crash on SH6 near Charleston

The sole occupant of the vehicle died at the scene.

West Coast •Sat, Oct 15

Suspects identified in failed Greymouth ram-raid

Police said a stolen car was used to smash into a service station around 12.40am, but the offenders left with a small amount of cash and a few food items after attempts to steal the store's till failed.

Crime And Justice •Fri, Oct 7

Gloriavale: Dairy company ordered to keep collecting milk

Westland Dairy Company had previously said it would stop working with Gloriavale after a court found it used child labour.

Religion •Tue, Oct 4

West Coast

Latest Stories

Ruby Tui almost upstages Santa at Greymouth Christmas parade

Methamphetamine: Greymouth pair charged with supply, conspiracy

Good Sorts: Greymouth community space a home for many

Council spending on 1080 bait factory exposed

Hokitika man's ute engulfed in flames after lightning strike

Man missing from Hokitika rescued from remote back country hut

Police investigating 18-year-old's sudden death in Hokitika

One dead after West Coast house truck fire

23-million-year-old whale fossil taken from beach recovered

Westland 'escaped a bullet' with weather, mayor says

'Significant' rainfall continues to batter sodden West Coast

After 'atmospheric river' hits part of south, humidity 'spike' in north

Up to half a metre of rain forecast for parts of Westland

Revealed: Gloriavale man who abused five young people

Mixed reaction as cruise ships return to Milford Sound

Gloriavale man who abused young child can now be named

23-million-year-old whale fossil hacked from West Coast river mouth

Driver killed in overnight crash on SH6 near Charleston

Suspects identified in failed Greymouth ram-raid

Gloriavale: Dairy company ordered to keep collecting milk

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