An estimated 35,000 people are protesting against possible cuts to Dunedin Hospital, police say. Read...

The 25-year-old Westport man, who performed a popular Chris Stapleton song, had all four judges “fighting over him” at the blind auditions. Read...

From Westport to the world stage: Shingleton says he`s proud to be representing Ngai Tahu and Maori. Read...

The Manahau, a huge Niue-flagged barge that grounded near Westport, is detained in Nelson as investigations continue. Read...

A Black Hawk helicopter was seen bringing chain-like equipment to the barge ahead of specialist operation at low tide. Read...

A former Westport harbourmaster says the swells were too large for salvage today and doubted conditions would be favourable tomorrow. Read...

Two re-float vessels and a Blackhawk helicopter will assist in the attempt to get the barge off of the sand and back into the water. Read...

The barge which has grounded on Westport`s Carter Beach was a disaster waiting to happen, David Barnes says. Read...

The barge ran aground at Carters Beach near Westport about midnight on Saturday during a storm. Read...

The inquiry into the grounding comes amidst questions whether the vessel was equipped to handle West Coast conditions. Read...