A gold mining project potentially representing investment of $500 million near Reefton on the West Coast is closer with the issue of a 20-year permit to Tasman Mining. Read...
Ryan Walsh maintains he`s just a normal New Zealand bloke who unfortunately became the victim of `random life moment`.He was driving along State Highway 7 near Reefton on Sunday when a tree fell over and crushed his beloved Honda... Read...
State Highway 7 is closed between Greymouth and Reefton.Police are responding to reports of a firearm being discharged in the area.The road`s closed near the intersection with Granville Road.A cordon is in place and drivers... Read...
The 2016 closure of its mine was a huge blow to Reefton. But reporter Joanne Carroll discovers the West Coast town is reinventing itself and this week celebrated the opening of a new distillery. Read...
Sales at a new distillery set up in Reefton on the West Coast featuring local characters and stories have proved a hit `beyond wildest expectations` on its opening day this week. Read...
Patsy Bass, managing director of Reefton Distilling Co, talks about wanting to start a business in small South Island town Reefton. What does your business do? We are a premium spirits distillery and we produce three different... Read...
The historic Blackwater gold mine, on the West Coast near Reefton, is the focus of what could become a $500 million redevelopment, with more than 100 jobs over a 10-year mine life.Permit holder Oceana Gold has signed an agreement... Read...
It`s not easy to find an apt place to begin the Legend of Marty Banks, first-five and reluctant raconteur whose sinuous journey from the coal mines of Reefton to cult-hero provides an endearing link to rugby`s less complicated past.... Read...
South Canterbury blade shearer Tony Dobbs has successfully started another bid for World championship honours by winning the first round of a new New Zealand team selection series. Read...
