West Coast Police are asking for sightings of missing Greymouth man Matthew Symonds.The 77-year-old was last seen on Shakespeare Street in Greymouth around 4:50pm on Tuesday.Symonds has dementia and there are concerns for his... Read...
Two new midwives are expected to start work in Greymouth soon - a bright spot for the West Coast DHB in trying to recruit staff across a number of areas. Read...
The use of a dog to apprehend a man in Greymouth was unjustified, the Independent Police Conduct Authority has found.In its decision, the watchdog said in May 2020 a member of the public approached an officer who was parked outside... Read...
An unattended air fryer is thought to be behind a fire that destroyed a house in Greymouth.The fire broke out at a property on Marlborough St just after 8pm on Tuesday.A four-minute video taken at the scene shows smoke and flames... Read...
By Greymouth Star A Gloriavale teacher who admitted assaulting children in his class was refused a discharge without conviction in the Greymouth District Court today.Vigilant Standtrue, 39, had previously admitted charges of assaulting... Read...
In just a few minutes, a smouldering Greymouth house was completely destroyed by fire tonight.Fire and Emergency NZ southern shift manager Lyn Crosson said emergency services were alerted to a fire on Marlborough St just after 8pm.`On... Read...
The investigation into a tyre fire in Greymouth on Tuesday has been handed over to police.Fire investigator Sam Bugley said it is no longer in his hands and police will be following up on `some leads`.Twenty-five firefighters... Read...
More than six fire trucks were called at 10pm to the `very large` pile of tyres ablaze at Aratuna Freighters. A fire crew will remain at the scene overnight. Read...