Quiet Okarito boasts a rich history and magnificent bird life, writes Jim Eagles.

A west coast hunter has lost a second dog to what he believes is 1080 poisoning.

While Grey District Mayor Tony Kokshoorn seeks to secure funds for the retrieval of the bodies of the 29 men killed in the Pike River mine disaster, receivers say it will be two to four years before the bodies could be recovered.

A Reefton teenager is fighting for his life after a single vehicle crash near Greymouth last night.