West Coast

VITAL SIGNS:  Doc ranger Iain Graham uses a radio transmitter to check the health of rare kiwi in an area scorched by fires.

Hunters may have lit fires

Residents of a tiny West Coast town believe irresponsible hunters may be behind nearby scrub fires which endangered the world's rarest kiwi.

Wildfoods festival boost

The Hokitika Wildfoods Festival gained from being named among the world's unmissable festivals by a travel-guide company, organisers say.

Mine work plan fell 'well short'

A West Coast coalminer swept to his death four years ago was unaware walls were being blasted within five metres of flooded mine workings, an inquest has been told.

Theft of rare book 'guts' son

By JO McKENZIE-McLEAN - The Press

The son of a famous former All Black is "gutted" a rare book detailing the historic Invincibles tour that belonged to his father has been stolen.

West Coast health options sought

By GILES BROWN - The Press

A West Coast MP and a mayor will examine whether their region should join another district health board because of fear local services would be downgraded.

Weather warning

Heavy rain and severe gales are expected to sweep over the country tomorrow, with forecasters issuing a severe weather warning.

Australia on cusp of victory

New Zealand's two most senior players and the weather are all that stand between Australia and a massive first cricket test win.

Spiritual salmon mission to NZ

Auckland woman missing

Call for sightings of drifting yacht

Mariners have been warned a missing yacht might be still be sailing but with no one at the helm.

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