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Walking on thin ice
Hiking to a retracting ice river's face can be inspiring and nerve-racking.
Meridian and DOC request hold on dam appeals
Meridian Energy and DOC have filed a joint memorandum in the Environment Court requesting the appeals relating to the Mokihinui hydro proposal be put on hold.
West Coast: How Denniston rose again
DoC restores an historic coal mine in the foothills of the Southern Alps as a heritage tourist attraction.
OceanaGold shares lift on Reefton mine
OceanaGold Corp shares rose as much as 20c at $3.60 on good news emerging from its Reefton gold mine.
Iwi defends Meridian Energy payment over dam
A West Coast iwi has defended its decision to accept money from Meridian Energy for advice on the effects of a $300 million hydro dam.
Meridian paid iwi after position change on dam
Meridian Energy paid money to the local West Coast iwi after the iwi changed its position on a $300 million hydro dam.
Shooting murder accused enters no plea
A 41-year-old Hokitika man has appeared in court to face a charge of murdering an elderly man found shot dead yesterday.
Two men gunned down in house
A 41-year-old man will appear in court today on one count of murder after a double shooting in Hokitika yesterday.
Mayor backs $300m hydro dam plan
Mayor Pat McManus says there's no shortage of water on the West Coast and the 'silent majority' of locals support the proposed Mokihinui dam.