Multiple orange heavy rain and strong wind warnings and watches have been issued for Monday.
New Zealand
Sunday 11:40am
In July, Howard Temple pleaded guilty to 12 charges related to unwanted touching, hugging, and kissing, spanning more than two decades.
Crime and Justice
Fri, Dec 12
After a direct lightning hit in September, the radar was out for an "extended period" as its badly-damaged protective dome was replaced with another.
The discovery followed the revelation earlier this year that the kiwi pukupuku species, which had been thought extinct on mainland New Zealand for nearly 50 years, had survived in the West Coast wilderness.
Environment
Sun, Dec 7
Police said they were notified of a personal locator beacon being activated close to the Klondyke Rahu saddle in Victoria Forest Park at around 6.30pm on Friday.
Coasters will be able to find out if their home – or one they’re planning to buy, may be at risk of damage or even demolition in a landslide.
Thu, Dec 4
The water regulator can exempt a supplier from chlorinating a community water supply, if it was impractical or too costly, and there was a safe alternative.
Thu, Nov 27
The second two-part series would "continue to expose life inside one of New Zealand’s most secretive communities, giving voice to those breaking free".
Tue, Nov 25
West Coast Regional Council staff have had some wins in the ongoing war on the pestilential water weed, Parrot's Feather.
Fri, Nov 21
The anniversary also comes after the release of the Pike River feature film, which has brought the families' ongoing fight for justice back into focus.
Wed, Nov 19
Two slow-moving fronts are expected to deliver downpours and strong winds across both islands, with MetService urging caution as watches and warnings expand.
Tue, Nov 18
West Coast councillors are at odds over why a working group addressing the issue hasn't been set up.
Business
Mon, Nov 17
Controlling the plague of feral deer on the West Coast is going to take a combined effort — and funding — from farmers, industry, and central government.
Fri, Nov 14
Settlement in one of New Zealand’s most pristine environments enjoyed water straight from the bore until a new set of safety standards were ordered.
Wed, Nov 12
Conservation Minister Tama Potaka says the boards and the New Zealand Conservation Authority will continue to play an important role in managing conservation land.
Thu, Nov 6
The West Coast Tai Poutini Conservation Board was warned this month that the deer problem is escalating in the region.
Wed, Nov 5
Two Lotto players from Auckland and Westport are celebrating $500,000 wins as the Powerball jackpot rolls over to $36 million for Wednesday night’s draw.
Sun, Nov 2
Both Methven's water supply plant and Greater Greymouth’s water treatment plant were shut down on Thursday.
Fri, Oct 24
Grey District Council is urging people to keep the taps turned off while engineers try frantically to fix the fault.
Thu, Oct 23
It comes after thousands of households across the South Island were left without power this morning.
Long-awaited strategy officially on hold – pending new laws controlling what can and can’t be done on public conservation land.
Wed, Oct 22
Severe weather strikes the South Island and part of the lower North Island, in what MetService calls a precursor to a "potentially more impactful" system later this week.
Mon, Oct 20
MetService has issued some orange-level weather warnings for the coming week as a humid northwest flow moves across the country.
Sun, Oct 19
Westland’s mayoral race is separated by just four votes.
Politics
Tue, Oct 14
Special votes could swing razor-thin races in Westland and Kaipara, where just a handful of ballots separate leading candidates.
Mon, Oct 13
