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...
RUGBY A desire to build cohesion has seen Black Ferns selectors make just one change to their starting 15 for their second match of the Pacific Four series More...
BUSINESS The big boss at The Warehouse has quit, effective immediately More...