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Enjoy a walk on the wild side at Cape Foulwind in Westport
On the notorious West Coast, the name Cape Foulwind shouldn't raise any eyebrows.
Gloriavale's anti-vaccine dilemma: Get the jab for teachers, or face losing its schools
Gloriavale located in an area that has one of the South Island's lowest vaccine rates.
$100 handout for tourists visiting West Coast this summer
This isn't the first time the Coast has offered cash incentives to tourists.
Get on board the world's most luxurious train journeys
Relive the golden age of travel aboard one of the world's most luxurious train journeys.
Gloriavale school teacher in court on assault charges
Vigilant Standtrue says the "Lord" is helping him with legal representation.
Top Towns: Dunedin leads the way for Covid vaccinations, Wellington closing in
Wellington has climbed six places since Friday and now sits in sixth place.
Rockfall still blocking State Highway 73 as helicopter called in
Road closed today and overnight.
Westland Young Farmers' Club launched
New club in Greymouth set up after people expressed interest in getting involved.
Mobile vaccination clinic targeting young and rural Māori on West Coast
The 4WD mobile clinic will be rolled out to rural communities from next week.
Spring storm: Snow, thunderstorms and strong winds batter South Island
Snow has blanketed Tekapo with temperatures dropping to just 1C.
Covid-19: Vaccine holdout Maureen Pugh has first dose
National MP Maureen Pugh has had her first dose of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccination.
Vaccination by area: Which parts of NZ are lagging behind?
Find out how your suburb's vaccination levels compare.
The night stalker of Auckland: How serial rapist Colin Jack Mitchell was unmasked
A Moment In Crime podcast revisits the Riverhead quarry attack & crimes of Colin MItchell.
Major power outage on West Coast caused by human error
The outage last Thursday began at about 9.20am and lasted for several hours.
Gourmet grazing along NZ's West Coast
Arrive with an appetite, the West Coast is one big feast from start to finish.
'Come to a grinding halt': West Coast back on line after major power outage
Transpower has identified a 110kV bus fault at a substation near Nelson.
The 90% Project: How close is your age group to 90% vaccinated?
First dose vaccinations in older Kiwis are more than 90 per cent almost everywhere.
Community coming to aid of former Gloriavale family after fire
They didn't have a lot of possessions but they're now back to square one.
Struck by lightning: Former Gloriavale family loses everything in fire
Farmhouse burnt to the ground in fierce inferno on Saturday morning.
Prince Charles makes donation to West Coast flood fund
Prince Charles visited Westport in 2015 and enjoyed some beer and whitebait patties.
Which regions made the biggest moves in ASB's economic scoreboard?
The latest ASB Regional Economic Scoreboard shows significant movement pre-lockdown.
Surf life saver says 'no stone unturned' in search for missing Phillips family
Police announced yesterday the search for the Phillips family would be suspended.
Hotel review: The West Coast retreat with a rainforest on your doorstep
Eco-friendly Rainforest retreat in Franz Josef Village offers something for everyone.
West Coast Cycle Trail: Plan to join Fox Glacier to Greymouth
The ambitious Ōkārito extension would be a thrilling ride, but a difficult task to build.
'Still no sign': Missing family's search now focuses on coastline
Searchers are focusing on the Marokopa coastline in the mission to find the four missing.
Lightning strikes three times: Is this NZ's unluckiest woman?
It's the smell she won't forget - the intense cooked smell of her own flesh.
Glacier Country hostels face liquidation in ongoing travel freeze
Half dozen glacier businesses ready to ''pull the pin'' says Westland mayor.
Vehicle covered, people not: Broken-down ute towed but couple left stranded
'What are we supposed to do, stuck on the side of the road in the middle of nowhere? '
Leak sleuths arrive in Reefton as water loss continues
Reefton households have been on an 'essential use only' notice since the weekend.
Wild weather: Severe gales, heavy rain and snow throughout the week
Winds up to 140km/h are possible in some places.
Ministry of Health keeps quiet on DHB staff vaccination rates
The deadline for DHBs to know this information was August 31.
A Moment In Crime: The Kahui twins - who killed Chris and Cru?
A Moment In Crime podcast looks at the deaths of Auckland twin babies Chris and Cru Kahui.
Wet wet wet: A soggy weekend is on its way
Rain is expected to hit most of the country tomorrow, and it will be heavy in parts.