West Coast Whitebaiters have their nets ready for the season opening tomorrow morning.

Development West Coast back in the black with stable operational costs.

The West Coast has seen booms and busts but the beer has been flowing for 150 years.

Kiwi charged with smuggling cocaine to Australia fell for an online scam, his lawyer says.

Two people were badly burned by a bonfire at Kotuku on the West Coast on Saturday night.

A 46-year-old Westport motorcyclist is dead following a crash with another motorcyclist.

Retired Kiwi beekeeper accused of importing cocaine into Australia due in Perth court.

Westland District Council looks set to finish financial year almost $1 million in the red.

Firefighters say they had a bit of a chuckle with they arrived and found the "fire".

Bat attack that caused brain damage showed "extreme violence without provocation".

Children's schoolwork is suffering as rising rents force more low-income families to move.

WorkSafe NZ will not be taking action on a tragic river crossing near Harihari last year.

PM says cross-party deal on the Pike River Mine recovery won't make the mine any safer.

Withdraw of some students from NCEA put James Cook High School under statutory management.

Board officials refuse to discuss care of ill woman.

The driver was reported missing after he did not arrive in Westport last night.

Westport woman Linda Fenn is locked in a battle with doctors over pain medication.

The MetService has issued a heavy rain warning for the West Coast.

A man who "lost his rag" at a WINZ office has pleaded guilty for "speaking threateningly".

A nasty weather system has caused chaos across the country. Here's what you need to know.

Elderly man falls off ladder while cutting firewood and spends night out on West Coast

Neighbours refuse to let go of rooster, who has been waking man in early hours.

West Coast trio who bashed and left a man for dead, were jailed yesterday.

The great walk will be open to mountain bikers all year.

The 15-year-old hadn't been seen since Tuesday.

One last band of rain will soak the country before a couple of days of fine weather.

A man has been arrested after allegedly robbing a petrol station with a samurai sword.

Second South Island highway closed after major incident.

The offender entered the store with a 50cm sword and stole cash before fleeing.

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