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Application made for new goldmine on Ngāi Tahu forestry land
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Application made for new goldmine on Ngāi Tahu forestry land
An application has been made for a new goldmine near Butlers landfill, south of Hokitika.
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Bridge too unsafe to remain open, council says
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Bridge too unsafe to remain open, council says
The Westland District Council says it will be closing the old Totara River rail bridge from Monday, cutting Ross out of the Greymouth to Ross cycle trail just months out from the new tourist season.
$6m for Waiho stopbanks, but $4m more needed
$6m for Waiho stopbanks, but $4m more needed
Westland Mayor Helen Lash says her council is thrilled funding has at last been released to protect valuable farms and homes on the south bank of the wild Waiho River at Franz Josef.
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Rare juvenile basking shark washes up on beach
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Rare juvenile basking shark washes up on beach
A rare basking shark has been found washed up at Gillespies Beach in South Westland.
No need to establish Maori ward — council
No need to establish Maori ward — council
The council that pioneered Māori representation in local government says it sees no need to establish a Māori ward.
Standtrue 'miserable' at Gloriavale before death
Standtrue 'miserable' at Gloriavale before death
A former Gloriavale member has told the inquest into the death of a young member in 2018 that the 20-year-old was miserable at the Christian community.
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West Coast trip included in Agatha Christie doco
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West Coast trip included in Agatha Christie doco
A TV production company will be on the West Coast later this month as part of a new documentary retracing Agatha Christie's 1922 world tour - including a little-known visit to the Coast.
Gloriavale man was proud to finish project before death - workmate
Gloriavale man was proud to finish project before death - workmate
A Gloriavale man has told an inquest that he does not believe a young member who died in 2018 took his own life.
Gloriavale leader denies seeing young man bullied before death
Gloriavale leader denies seeing young man bullied before death
One of the leaders of the Gloriavale Christian Community has told an inquest into the death of a young man in 2018 that he never saw any serious bullying of him.
Councils right to pause hearings: Hoggard
Councils right to pause hearings: Hoggard
West Coast councils have done the right thing by pressing pause on environmental hearings for their new district plan, Associate Environment Minister Andrew Hoggard says.
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City firm in hydro scheme fast-track bid
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City firm in hydro scheme fast-track bid
A Dunedin energy company has applied for fast-track approval for a proposed 11MW hydro-electric power scheme on a West Coast river.
Former Gloriavale teacher jailed
Former Gloriavale teacher jailed
A former Gloriavale school teacher has been sentenced to four years’ jail for sexual offending against 15 girls — five years after he was first convicted of sexually abusing a 9-year-old.
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Cr cleared of trespass charge; High Court share case continuing
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Cr cleared of trespass charge; High Court share case continuing
Censured West Coast councillor Allan John Birchfield has been cleared of a charge of trespass stemming from an ongoing family dispute.
Former Gloriavale teacher jailed for abuse, assault of children
Former Gloriavale teacher jailed for abuse, assault of children
A former Gloriavale teacher who abused and assaulted more than a dozen children over "a number of decades" has been sentenced to four years imprisonment.
Clarity on SNAs ‘urgently’ needed
Clarity on SNAs ‘urgently’ needed
West Coast Regional Council leaders were in Wellington yesterday seeking clarity from the government on biodiversity rules and the future of Franz Josef.
Answers sought on SNAs, Franz Josef risk
Answers sought on SNAs, Franz Josef risk
West Coast Regional Council leaders are in Wellington seeking clarity from the government on biodiversity rules and the future of Franz Josef.
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Birchfield cleared of trespass charge
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Birchfield cleared of trespass charge
Censured West Coast councillor Allan John Birchfield has been cleared of a charge of trespass stemming from an ongoing family dispute.
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Otago chopper called to crewman's aid on West Coast
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Otago chopper called to crewman's aid on West Coast
An Otago rescue helicopter was called to winch a sick crewman off a factory fishing boat on the West Coast.
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Former Hokitika teacher struck off
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Former Hokitika teacher struck off
A former Hokitika school teacher has been struck off after the Teachers Disciplinary Tribunal upheld a serious misconduct charge following complaints from several teenage boys.
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Hunters ask for rules to be altered
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Hunters ask for rules to be altered
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has been asked to alter its rules to allow hunting around Whataroa, after brodifacoum was put around the town.