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Funeral home fire put out
A fire at a funeral home in Greymouth has been put out.

Greymouth dump cleared but Mayor fears disaster
Grey District Mayor Tania Gibson says it is a disaster waiting to happen and should be closed.

'Patient' Greymouth residents still blocked from accessing homes due to slip
Residents affected by a slip in Greymouth have been praised for being patient as contractors worked to clear and stabilise the ground.

Battle to reopen road in a "precarious" area after Greymouth slip cuts off homes
Geotechnical engineers working to stabilise a "precarious" area of the Arnott Heights hillside that has left 50 homes cut off.

Live: Land around major Greymouth slip 'still moving'
There is still movement in a hill where a major slip hit after heavy rain, affecting up to 50 Greymouth properties, with new small slips occurring overnight; meanwhile most heavy rain warnings and watches have been lifted.

SH6 partially closed after fatal crash near Greymouth
The two vehicle crash in Paroa was reported just after 4pm on Thursday and the person died at the scene, police said.

Mining regime for West Coast to be addressed
A hearing will resume in Greymouth Tuesday on how land-use and mining will evolve under the West Coast's proposed new district plan.

West Coast mine proposal gets council go ahead
It follows an earlier rejection of an Australian mining company's proposal to mine mineral sands from Barrytown Flats north of Greymouth.

Greymouth District Council wants Taylorville Resource Park shut down
The Greymouth District Council wants a private landfill urgently shut down after it was found to be leaching contaminants into nearby land.

Greymouth landfill investigation 'the most complex ever'
West Coast Regional Council is taking legal advice around consents it issued to enable a controversial private landfill.

Fears a future slip at landfill could risk Greymouth water
Fears a future slip from the Taylorville Resource Park site could wipe out the Greymouth town water treatment plant site remain a worry for the Grey District Council.

One person in critical condition following car crash in Greymouth
State Highway 6 is closed near bright street due to the crash.

Man dies after being swept down river near Greymouth
The man was pulled ashore but could not be revived, police say.

Greymouth's Arnott Heights still closed after slips
Residents in four-wheel drives have been able to use the road, as geotechnical engineers work to stabilise the hillside.

Major slip blocks off around 50 homes in Greymouth
The Grey District Council says the road is not expected to be cleared until Tuesday.

Weather live: Landslip cuts off homes, new downpour forecast amid floods
About 50 homes have been cut off by a slip in Greymouth, while Wellington workers have been urged to stay home amid floods, concerns about rivers and landslides.

Quarry risk to TranzAlpine train, but no quick fix
Delays in the decommissioning of dangerous rock quarry near Greymouth have raised the ire of a West Coast regional councillor.

Westport's meth use twice Greymouth's
Westport's methamphetamine use is double that of its near-neighbour, Greymouth, and well above the national average, a public meeting was told in Westport last night.

Paul Coll turns in 'superman' effort to beat world number one
The Greymouth squash player came back from two games down to beat Egypt's Ali Farag at the PSA tournament.

'Big omission' in West Coast mine application - DOC
Mining company TiGa has reapplied for a resource consent for an open-cast mine at Barrytown, north of Greymouth.

Controversial Greymouth landfill makes fresh application
The site is less than 5km east of a township and has been plagued with problems including odour, dust, and water leaching issues this year.