Previously published on The Spinoff A cartoon published earlier this month in the Greymouth Star used what`s been described as a `racist caricature` to depict government minister Nanaia Mahuta. But the artist says it`s not offensive.... Read...
A West Coast woman killed in a crash near Greymouth has been remembered as a generous community member, beautiful mum and devoted nana.Kathy Sexton, 56, died in a two-car crash on State Highway 7 in Arnold Valley near Greymouth... Read...
One person has died and three others are seriously injured following a crash on State Highway 7 near Greymouth. Emergency services were called to the scene of the two-car crash in Arnold Valley just after 6.15pm. The highway reopened... Read...
Two more Hector`s dolphins have been found dead on South Island beaches.One dolphin was discovered just south of Greymouth last Monday, and a second at Tiwai on Saturday.Department of Conservation marine species manager Katie... Read...
A proposal in the Te Tai o Poutini Plan for a land instability hazard area - cutting a swathe along the coastal hills behind Greymouth - has come under fire at the West Coast Regional Council. Read...
West Coast Police are asking for sightings of missing Greymouth man Matthew Symonds.The 77-year-old was last seen on Shakespeare Street in Greymouth around 4:50pm on Tuesday.Symonds has dementia and there are concerns for his... Read...
Two new midwives are expected to start work in Greymouth soon - a bright spot for the West Coast DHB in trying to recruit staff across a number of areas. Read...