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Targeted rates for Westport to increase 539 percent
West Coast ratepayers face targeted rates well above the 27 percent or 44 percent general rates increase proposed by the regional council - particularly in Westport.

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.

Cop comes a cropper tackling sheep
A police officer needed medical attention after attempting to contain three escaped sheep in Westport on Saturday evening.

Westport's flooding disaster 'could have been avoided'
Westport's flooding disaster "could have been avoided" if funds had been available sooner to reduce the risk.

Aladdin's cave of country music memorabilia
Country Life: If you are a fan of country music, an old converted garage near Westport is where you need to be.

Farming and surfing a good balance for young rural leader
Country Life - As well as managing four farms and 35 staff at Pamu's Cape Foulwind farming complex near Westport, Jack Raharuhi's also a passionate surfer who finds mindfulness on the water.

Two years on and Westport waits
Residents are very frustrated and stressed over the lack of information of how the government support package is going to be rolled out.

Large fire in Westport closes road, residents told to close windows and doors
No injuries had been reported but there was a "large amount" of smoke in the area, police say.

Court overturns decision on mine near Westport
The Environment Court has overturned a decision to allow the development of a new coalmine at Te Kuha, behind Westport.

Proposed Westport flood scheme may be changed
The eastern alignment of the ring bank for the proposed Westport flood scheme needs to be changed, even though the design for the $56 million flood package is already sitting with Cabinet awaiting approval.

West Coast flood protection not threatened by funding rethink after Gabrielle - MP Damien O'Connor
West Coast leaders say planned flood protection schemes at Westport and Franz Josef will not lose out, despite the government reprioritising spending in the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle in the...

More than two million child sex abuse files found in man's possession
A Westport man with a history of obtaining child sex abuse material is again facing similar charges for more than two million files.

Government rejects Westport's plea for flood protection funding
Local Government Minister Simeon Brown told the mayor it was not the government's problem.

Goats' bleat believed to be mistaken for 'distress' calls
Volunteers spent about three hours searching bush near Westport last night after someone heard what sounded like distress calls.

Westport preliminary flood protection design work gets technical review
West Coast Regional Council can move forward with preliminary flood protection design work for Westport.

�Massive gap� around Westport flood protection expectations
Westport residents are likely to be waiting until 2024 to get a clearer picture of how they will be flood-protected.

Westport flood response: Bulk of new funding to be spent on ringbank for town
More details have been released showing how the government's $22.9 million package to support flood initiatives will be spent in Westport.

Westport $56 million flood proposal whittled by half in government announcement
Today's announcement was timed with the Budget and ahead of announcements the government plans to make around resilience for communities mopping up after Cyclone Gabrielle.

Westport residents seek answers on flood protection scheme funding
NIWA data during flooding in 2021 showed Buller River had the largest river flows in New Zealand in almost 100 years.