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Hell's Angels member caught with $500k of meth, pistol and cash
West Coast police have cracked down on organised crime in the region over the past month.
Latest from Greymouth
Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
Coronavirus: 'Testing woefully inadequate' as criteria widened
More people can get tested under new criteria, but doctor says it's still not enough.
Matamata Covid-19 cluster rises to 37 cases
Waikato town's cluster has been linked to a St Patrick's Day celebration.
Pike River locked down
Recovery bosses vote to walk away – gas levels being monitored remotely.
NZ's Covid-linked death: If 'quiet' great-grandmother can catch it, 'it's a wake-up call'
Family say Anne Guenole 'barely went anywhere'.
'If we're still seeing new cases ... then we may need to stay in level 4 longer'
The four week lockdown could be extended if more Covid 19 cases arise.
NZ's first Covid 19 victim named: Children also recently lost father
The woman has been named as Anne Guenole of Greymouth
Coronavirus: First Covid-19 death a 'big shock', says mayor
The death has brought home the seriousness of this virus, Tania Gibson says.
Concerns Gloriavale are breaking lockdown rules
Those close to the exclusive, Christian community fear the rules are being ignored.
Covid-19: Gloriavale in total lockdown for past five days
Most members won't notice a thing, ex-member says.
Woman who drove car into train fined
Smith was ordered to pay reparation of $2500, at $10 per week for the next five years.
'Choked in a fit of rage': Man admits murdering West Coast mum
A 36-year-old man has pleaded guilty to murder.
A moment in time: Images we can't forget in a decade of horror and hope
NZ 2010-2019: Quakes, hatred and a tragedy in the mine. But also, new life and new hope.
New Year Honours: Tony Kokshoorn's ONZM for services in tough West Coast years
Tony Kokshoorn was a tough leader during rough West Coast times during the past 20 years.
Inside Gloriavale: Why did it take years for child sex abuse cases to come out?
"That place is held together with fear," former member says.
Gloriavale's shame: Second senior member convicted of child sex offending
A Gloriavale teacher sexually assaulted a 9-year-old girl in 2012.
'It wasn't her time,' says woman of mum swept out to sea after crash
Mother who survived being swept out to sea turned up over farmers' back fence.
Amazing rescue: Mum swept down river while son, 6, walks 2km for help
Boy, 6, found walking on highway at 2am. Mum found hours later on beach near river mouth.
Man charged with murder after death of West Coast mum
The mother-of-three had been missing since Friday evening.
Homicide probe: Missing West Coast mum found dead in car
Barbara Ann Quinn, 41, was reported missing last night.
Serious concerns for missing West Coast mum-of-three who 'popped home for lunch'
Barbara Ann Quinn, 41, was reported missing yesterday.
Wild weather: Timaru evacuation alert issued; SH1 closed, peak flooding expected at 7pm
A local state of emergency has been declared in Timaru following ongoing heavy rainfall.
Thousands of West Coasters march against law changes
The protestors are rallying changes to whitebaiting, mining and farming rules.
'Turn your life around': Grieving father says killer reminds him of slain son
"It will be a double loss if he doesn't make something of himself now" - victim's dad.
Haunted by his horror: Murderer claims he has PTSD, still refused parole
Murderer thought to be suffering from PTSD as result of stabbing pensioner to death
South Canterbury's Willie Wright wrangles West Coast weather for Lochore Cup win
Excellent goal kicking performance in adverse conditions for victory in Greymouth.
Another day in the mid-latitudes: Warm for some, wet for others
As usual it's a mixed bag weather-wise, with heat for some, and rain for others.
Rugby: Meads and Lochore Cup finalists found in Heartland Championship
North Otago and Wanganui will battle for the ultimate prize of the Meads Cup.
Landslip closes section of West Coast highway
The section of the highway will be closed until at least Tuesday.
Rugby: Heartland Championship sorts out final Meads and Lochore Cup placings with exciting matches
Some old favourites return to prominence, while others wonder what might have been.