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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.

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.

Motorcyclist dead in West Coast crash
A motorcyclist has died after a crash in Greymouth on Saturday morning.

Landowners will 'bowl over' trees to avoid new land regulations – Greymouth mayor
A "heinous" imposition of new rules has prompted fear they will push West Coast landowners to cut down trees to avoid the implications.

Residents frustrated over Greymouth landfill’s foul odour and ‘wall of gravel’
Residents are demanding "accountability" over the Taylorville Resource Park landfill near Greymouth and its foul smell and "wall of gravel".

Greymouth resident shocked at 100 percent rates hike
Some households face an increase of 100 percent thanks to additional council levies.

Gloriavale leader Howard Temple facing indecency charges involving 10 girls
The 83-year-old appeared in the Greymouth District Court today, charged with sexual offending against the girls over a period of more than 20 years.

Borehole proposal at sacred Greytown site canned
South Wairarapa District Council has unanimously rejected a proposal to put a borehole in a war memorial park.

Gloriavale member to face historic charges in court appearance next week - media report
A man from a West Coast community has been arrested on historic charges and is due to appear in Greymouth District Court on Wednesday.

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.

'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.

Feature film to explore Pike River families' fight for justice
Production on the film, which will be directed by Rob Sarkies, has started in Mawhera Greymouth.

Greymouth police station among several needing to be replaced - Police Association
A mould problem that could take weeks to fix has temporarily closed Greymouth police station to the public.

After tough times on the Coast, hope is on the horizon
Business owners around Greymouth know about tough times but ahead of the election, and the usually busy summer season, there are glimmers of hope.

Council grapples with abatements at lawfully consented but controversial Greymouth landfill
Whether or not a private landfill should get more time to fix ongoing smell problems has been complicated by a WorkSafe shutdown and investigation, and advice is being sought, a West Coast council says.

Missing, damaged beehives result in $120k loss for beekeepers, conviction for Greymouth man
A man angered by bees "taking pollen off his flowers" and "nectar from his trees" cost two beekeepers about $120,000 after their beehives were damaged and went missing.

New stop bank may give Franz Josef 20 years
A hearing opened on Friday in Greymouth to try and advance the stalled river protection project.