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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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Tapu status of Lake Mahinapua asserted
A challenge by mana whenua to acknowledge the tapu of Lake Mahinapua near Hokitika has been raised with the Te Tai o Poutini Plan.

Westland Milk Products to invest $70m at Hokitika factory
Westland Milk Products is to invest $70 million to expand its manufacturing of dairy protein lactoferrin.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Hokitika Gorge swingbridge's future up in the air
Future options for the Hokitika Gorge swingbridge remain open with the Department of Conservation (DOC).

Hokitika agreement 'actively' benefits community
West Coast Regional Council has approved an agreement for a dairy company to pay nearly $1.5 million as part of the Hokitika River flood protection work.