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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.

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.

Jobs for Nature scheme transforms Hokitika whitebait spawning area
A Jobs for Nature project is transforming what has been a weed-infested wasteland alongside the Hokitika River.

Two-vehicle collision in West Coast leaves person critical
A person has been left in a critical condition after a two-vehicle crash south of Hokitika.

Hokitika man arrested on drug charges after police searches
An 18-year-old Hokitika man has been arrested in relation to the sale and supply of MDMA following police searches.

Police move to reassure the public over Hokitika teen's death
Police are continuing to probe the death of 18-year-old Layk Scowen in Hokitika last week.

Westland Milk buys Waikato's Canary Foods
The Hokitika-based subsidiary of China's Yili, Westland Milk, said it had bought Waikato dairy food manufacturer Canary Foods for an undisclosed sum.Canary Foods, which was established in 2001, exports 75 per cent of the dairy products...

Wettest West Coast winter on record - over a metre of rain
Parts of the West Coast have suffered their wettest winter since records began.Greymouth received 999mm of rain in the past three months, the highest since 1947, and Hokitika, with 1176mm, was the wettest it has been since 1866.Haast...

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).

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.

West Coast businesses use tree sale funds to buy predator traps
West Coast businesses are turning tree sales into traps in a bid to preserve native flora and fauna near Hokitika.

Hokitika River risk of flooding threatens West Coast's billion-dollar dairy industry
A billion-dollar business that underpins the West Coast economy is under threat for want of better flood protection on the Hokitika River.

Hokitika teen arrested for sale and supply of MDMA
An 18-year-old has been arrested following the execution of search warrants in Hokitika.

Sudden death of 18-year-old in Hokitika investigated
The young man died in the early hours of this morning.

Hokitika seawall extension under scrutiny
The $2.8 million Hokitika seawall extension is being reviewed by council to justify the funding it has already received from the government - amidst calls to abandon the scheme.

Near miss for Canterbury pilot with Air Force plane
A pilot operating on the wrong radio frequency for Hokitika Airport narrowly missed a collision thanks to the actions of the ground crew.The March incident between a privately-owned light plane and a Royal New Zealand Air Force...