The search for two boaties missing in West Coast waters has been suspended overnight.

Jacinda Ardern looked a bit hesitant about a photo op involving whitewater rafting today.

The Jacinda roadshow packed out the Regent Theatre in Greymouth this morning.

Labour leader promises $20m upgrade for Buller Hospital and funding for cycle trails.

Jacinda Ardern says she refused first invitation to lead Labour.

Jacinda Ardern's campaign has taken her to the birthplace of the Labour Party.

32-year-old Dane Blake killed his 15-month-old son Leith Hutchinson in 2015.

There would be Alps. Snow. A dining car, and possibly dodgy travelling companions...

Boys were at risk of drowning in wrecked car or being swept away by swift river.

"Severe weather" warning: heavy rain in parts of Gisborne and northern Hawke's Bay.

New Zealand has a high chance of seeing warmer than average temperatures this spring.

Grey district councillors shocked at the state of parts of the CBD during a town walk.

Whitebait season off to good start, veteran says.

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.

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".

More than 1000 people turned up.

Simon Bastion is the new Westland District Council chief executive officer.

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.