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Three fires across country over weekend
The fires were in Auckland, the Manawatu District and Hokitika.

Fire at former Seaview Hospital in Hokitika treated as suspicious
The building was formerly a jail, then a psychiatric hospital.

Fire crews fighting large building fire near Hokitika
It is understood to be an unoccupied former mental health facility in Seaview.

How tiny tags and ‘Brad Pitt’ could uncover sex secrets of elusive native fish
Over the past year, DOC Ranger Suze Harris has inserted 12.5mm passive integrated transponder (PIT) tags under the skin of 41 shortjaw kokopu in a tributary of the Kaniere River, Hokitika.

Seven things we learnt in the New Zealand episode of Conan O’Brien Must Go
The US comedian was lured over to hunt a man who lives in a converted shipping container in Hokitika.

Person seriously hurt after car and bus crash on SH6
A helicopter was scrambled after a car and a bus collided near Kakapotahi, about 40km south of Hokitika on the West Coast, on Friday evening.

Watch: Conan O’Brien sings Led Zeppelin at Hokitika pub
The US comedian and TV host is on a tiki tour of New Zealand.

Fatal house fire in Hokitika
One person has died after a house fire on Sunday evening in Hokitika.

Person found dead after house fire in Hokitika
A person has died in one of two separate house fires in the South Island

Weather live: Westland declares state of emergency, Coast prepares for deluge
State Highway 6 between Hokitika and Haast is now closed and travellers have until 6pm tonight to leave the road.

Concern over congestion on popular Hokitika Gorge walkway
Tourist operators are concerned the Hokitika Gorge walkway may struggle with an influx of summer visitors following its bridge closure.

'These companies we work for, they're struggling': The issues that matter to Hokitika residents
The West Coast town of Hokitika has about 3000 residents. RNZ spoke to a handful of them about the upcoming election.

Seaview Hospital fire: Building's long history in Hokitika
It has been a prison, a home for the mentally unwell and a spooky backpackers - and now it is the scene of a suspicious fire.

Independent commissioners approve sand mine for 16 years near Hokitika
The Westland Mineral Sands site will be about eight kilometres from the town and cover 112 hectares.

PGG told to pay $780,000 for farm sale misrepresentation by Supreme Court
Court documents showed the sale featured incorrect descriptions about the herd size and milk production at the 105 hectare site near Hokitika.

Family concerned for woman missing on West Coast
Police said Juliet usually resides in Hokitika but may have travelled elsewhere with her 7-year-old son.

The West Coast company supplying Costco with its low-price butter
A co-operative until 2019, Hokitika-based Westland was bought by China’s Yili group in 2019, for $588 million.

St Mary's Primary School students in Hokitika join search for new principal
The Catholic school pupils have drawn up 'Wanted' posters for their ideal candidate.

Replacement Hokitika Gorge bridge goes out for tender
A replacement for the Lower Hokitika Gorge suspension bridge - which has been closed since October - could be completed by the middle of summer.

KiwiRail accused of holding up vital flood protection work
Delays caused by KiwiRail are "a risk" to quickly advancing a flood protection wall for Hokitika, a council meeting has heard.

New suspension bridge for Hokitika Gorge
A new suspension bridge will replace an old bridge in the lower Hokitika Gorge, after the government provided funding.