Dramatic pic shows injured climbers roped to side of mountain
The pair, hurt in a rockslide, were forced to spend the night huddling at 1800m.
The pair, hurt in a rockslide, were forced to spend the night huddling at 1800m.
Activating distress signal probably saved lives, rescuers say.
The West Coast has had a challenging year with no foreign visitors since March.
State Highway 6 is shut at the Fox River bridge.
Each year they leave their homes and fly to feeding grounds across the Pacific Ocean.
Former member alleges incest, sexual assault, child abuse, and bullying.
Some are urging a crackdown on Airbnb while others prefer a hands-off approach.
Faithful Pilgrim did not secure the safety and wellbeing of learners, leavers tell.
Concerns were raised after Peter Faithful went missing on December 12.
Landfills were used to dispose of household rubbish and are likely to pose minimal risk.
The council invested $1.9 million in the venture in 2013 and kept it quiet for a year.
Samuel Zarifeh's death on a rafting trip on the West Coast was preventable, says Coroner.
Emergency teams were called to the workplace on Upper Buller Gorge Rd this afternoon.
Santa's been marking the festive season by parading down Auckland's main drag since 1934.
Another rubbish cleanup is also underway.
For the ultimate luxury, explore South Island's West Coast on a small group coach holiday.
Motorists are being told to expect delays as there are no detours.
The bodies of the men who died at Pike River still lay deep inside the mine.
With exotic holiday plans on hold, a journey to the West Coast is full of highlights.
"He's ... got the bulldozer and is ripping the place up," witness told 111 operator.
He was John James McIntosh, 50, of Harihari.
David Grant Sinclair is charged with killing C.J. Bodhi Brian White-Sinclair.
Tony Kokshoorn was mayor of the Grey District, he said it had been a tough journey.
The man is believed to be a Harihari local.
The Civil Aviation Authority will investigate the parachute crash.
Severe weather warning in place as front forecast to move from southwest this afternoon.
A groomsman at David Bain's wedding, Paul Tainui was carrying knives in his car.
Skydivers are among those now doing work for DoC to make ends meet.
Up to 20 seats could change hands tonight, most - but not all - to Labour.
Voters can expect mostly fine weather in North Island; umbrellas, coats needed in South.