Latest from Hokitika

'It became my profession, and it became part of what I am.'

The Herald has analysed the most resounding wins and the closest calls.

Jacquie Grant leads the race by just 64 votes over Helen Lash.

Gavin the goat is New Zealand’s first to get a DoC pack goat permit.

Firefighters battled the inferno for nearly two days before it was declared out.

The 'lovely' tree fell in high winds this weekend. Children were climbing it yesterday.

Coroner finds a 'suite' of agency failures - police and OT accept making errors.

A boat trawling near Ross found the device two weeks after it fell into the water.

A person was observed walking across the complex about 3.20am on Sunday, police say.

The buildings, turned into accommodation, were described as the 'spookiest backpackers'.

Multiple 111 calls alerted Fire and Emergency to the blaze at Seaview Terrace in Hokitika just after seven this morning. Video / Jason Boult, Toni Houston

Two thousand giant snails are kept in fridges as an insurance policy by the DoC.

Charges against the trust have been laid at Christchurch District Court.

Filter coffee demand rises; orders doubled in six months, major supplier says.

He learned he's not quite 'skux' during a comedic lesson with Abbey Howells.

The snake was dead when it was discovered.

Jirong Wang was found dead inside the bus; Airbnb owner 'deeply shaken'.

Food and gear left at Cedar Hut had remained untouched since March 30.

Unsettled weather will continue over much of country on Tuesday.

Authentic Tahutahi pounamu available only at Westland Greenstone, Hokitika.

The 9-year-old-boy suffered severe burns in November last year.

The drug operation was uncovered by the police after secret surveillance.

Coroner makes extensive recommendations after 'preventable' murder of Chch woman.