A clear solution for a flood-prone neighbourhood on the outskirts of Westport will not be known until the government responds to the proposed $45 million business case to protect the town from future floods. Read...
Westport residents have had their first opportunity to question experts about a potentially ground-breaking business case to ease severe flooding in the town over the next hundred years. Read...
Fire crews have been tackling a blaze at Johnny`s Bar and Restaurant on the main street of Westport.The fire broke out just after 10am, with Fire and Emergency quickly on the scene.Five fire trucks and fire crews are working to... Read...
Residents in Westport`s Snodgrass Road will today have the chance to question why they have not been included in a flood resilience package for the region. Read...
Police recovered a body found at Cape Foulwind, just south of Westport over the weekend.The grizzly discovery was made on Sunday and reported to police at 4.30pm.Police say a post mortem examination is under way to formally identify... Read...
By RNZ A South Island town is increasingly attracting first-home buyers, with average house price at a third of the national average.Westport has an average price of $325,000 compared with the national average of over $1 million,... Read...
The all-weather, all-tide trail between the Buller Bridge and Toki Poutangata Bridge allow pedestrians and cyclists to complete the link from Westport to Carters Beach, Tauranga Bay and beyond. Read...