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Manslaughter charge laid weeks on from fatal altercation at Westport motel
A man has been charged with manslaughter after an alleged fight at a Westport motel where a 31-year-old man was found critically injured.

Man dies after altercation at Westport motel
Emergency services were called to the scene about 3.10pm, where they found the victim critically injured.

Man charged after baby critically injured in Masterton
A 22-year-old man was arrested in Hawke's Bay on Wednesday.

Commercial fishing school refunds $1m for subsidy errors over four years
Westport Deep Sea Fishing is expected to repay the funding surplus by June 2025.

Weather: Nelson, Westport heavy rain chaos, flood warnings for Canterbury rivers
Nelson is bearing the brunt of heavy rain this morning.

Buller councillors to decide on future of Westport relocation plan
On Wednesday, councillors would decide whether to endorse the plan or not.

High-profile Westport councillor dies suddenly
Frank Dooley was elected as a Buller representative on the West Coast Regional Council in 2022 after a passionate campaign for Westport's flood protection.

Council deal threatens Westport News
One of New Zealand's smallest newspapers is fighting for its life after the local council decided to move most of its advertising to an out-of-town publication.

Manahau grounding could've been avoided, investigation finds
The Westland Mineral Sands barge ran aground near Westport in a storm and was refloated six days later.

New Originair flights between Westport and Wellington aim to build business, tourism
The Buller District Council has reached an agreement with Nelson-based Originair, which will start services from 3 January.

Witness recounts moment councillor allegedly threatened former Buller deputy mayor
Frank Dooley allegedly threatened Sharon Roche at a public meeting in Westport in February 2022.

Man charged with manslaughter over Westport motel death
The victim has been named as 31-year-old Dylan James Coleman, of Westport.

Westport homicide investigation after man dies following motel altercation
The victim was found critically injured and died on Thursday evening.

Police seek help identifying person after Westport property damaged
Police are appealing for information following damage to a commercial property on Palmerston Street on Saturday

Westport residents berate council over 'stupid' plan to relocate town
The mayor admits some feel "forgotten" but the plan is needed to provide a "glimmer of hope" in the face of increasingly damaging flooding.

Telehealth consult morphs into comedy of errors
A Westport woman says her appointment with the West Coast's new telehealth provider, Ka Ora, had her being told to "pop down" to a pharmacy a two and a half hour drive away.

Amid NZME cuts and council ad moves, two towns could lose their news
Both Taupo and Westport face saying goodbye to their only local newspaper - and local journalism.

Plan to relocate Westport to prevent flooding considered
A draft master plan proposes relocating Westport to government-owned farmland southwest of its current location.

Westport accountant loses defamation case against Buller Mayor
Westport accountant Frank Dooley has lost his defamation case against Buller Mayor Jamie Cleine.

Health NZ finally informs widow of Westport worker
Leo Lozano had gone to Buller Hospital complaining of stomach pain, but was sent home. He died hours later.

Fuel costs, exchange rate blamed as Sounds Air pulls plug on capital to Westport flights
The airline was operating the service at a loss which was not uncommon for regional services, its boss says.

Dooley vs Cleine defamation case: Mayor's claims untrue - lawyer
Claims by Buller Mayor Jamie Cleine that Westport accountant Frank Dooley assaulted former deputy mayor Sharon Roche are untrue and defamatory, Dooley's lawyer says.