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Watch: 1km lost - incredible video shows famous NZ glacier's retreat
Footage of the Franz Josef Glacier retreating has been released by authorities.
Latest from Greymouth
Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
Brunner Mine disaster: 125 years since NZ's worst workplace accident
Coal miner John Pattinson died reading his Bible.
Key witness in Scott Watson murder trial dead in suspected suicide
Critical witness to the Sounds murder mystery dies in Greymouth.
'Pride and sadness': Pike River team reaches planned furthest point in mine
The agency reached the roof fall, 2.260km up the drift access tunnel, on Tuesday.
Gloriavale: Ex-member takes landmark court action to remove leadership
John Ready wants the courts to step in over leadership concerns.
Debris from storm closes popular cycle trail, road
High sea levels caused by adverse weather carried debris onto the road and cycle trail.
Hokitika councillor's brush with death after freak lawnmower accident
A small stone, flicked off a blade, nearly killed Hokitika councillor Latham Martin.
Dramatic rescue: Climbers caught in terrifying Mt Cook rockfall
Activating distress signal probably saved lives, rescuers say.
Concerns over 'rural generalists' as doctors
A new breed of doctor is increasingly being employed to work in hospitals and GP clinics.
Found: Ex-Gloriavale member missing for a week
Concerns were raised after Peter Faithful went missing on December 12.
Pack your brolly, Santa: Warm but wet forecast for big man's Auckland parade
Santa's been marking the festive season by parading down Auckland's main drag since 1934.
Kane and Cloe: A love story, interrupted - 'I wish you'd stayed home that day'
On the 10th anniversary of Pike River, a widow's extraordinary bond with her son.
Mayor calls for DB to hand over plant to Greymouth
DB Breweries plans to move away from Greymouth, but Mayor Tania Gibson has a request.
Communities split over free school lunches
Full list: Which schools will get free school lunches?
Free school lunches: Wellington and South Island
Full list: Who gets free school lunches in Wellington and the South Island.
WorkSafe inspectors to enter Gloriavale
There are reports of 23-hour work shifts at the isolated West Coast community.
Man on sex charges related to offending at Gloriavale
The 20-year-old man has appeared in court.
11-year-old surf lifesaver saves child in creek
Girl aged 11 rescues child from swollen creek, using surf lifesaving training.
Rob Fyfe on Covid-19, advising the PM, why he likes tackling a crisis
Businessman Rob Fyfe talks about Covid-19, advising the PM and why he loves a crisis.
Jones' claim of 10,000 jobs under PGF 'disingenuous' - National
National has accused Shane Jones of gilding the lily" in regards to claims of 10000 jobs.
KiwiRail worker who lost leg in horror accident gets $135k payout
KiwiRail had already paid an insurance payment of $95,000 to its worker.
Railway horror: Worker loses leg
KiwiRail and local contractor faces hefty fines after accident.
Pike River: Two more robots recovered
Two robots have been recovered from the Pike River mine.
Police investigate Gloriavale allegations, Oranga Tamariki involved
The allegations relate to sexual offending.
One dead, one in hospital after crash in Greymouth
The crash happened in Rapahoe, north of Greymouth.
Emergency services responding to accidents in Matamata and Greymouth
One person is believed to be seriously injured.
PM v Rob Fyfe - 'Remiss of me' not to thank ex-Air NZ boss; 'job's not done yet'
'Perhaps he thought he was exiting and I didn't' - Jacinda Ardern
Killer's chilling message before murder: 'Do you think I can be a monster?'
WARNING: Disturbing content: After killing the mother, he spent time with her body.
Body of man found by family out fishing
Body found in sea one of four sudden deaths around the West Coast at the weekend.
NZ's own Tiger King: The weird and wonderful suburban backyard zoo
"It was a mix of the horrifying and enchanting".