One person has been rescued after two people were swept away near the Hokitika river mouth. Read...

Dumping was encouraged at West Coast tourist spot to save it from erosion. Then it became contaminated. Read...

Burst pipe released steam containing dilute nitric acid, so anyone on nearby cycleway should seek medical help. Read...

A chemical hose has burst at Westland Milk Products factory in Hokitika, resulting in an uncontrolled chemical release.Liquid was spilling out for two hours - and nitric acid was in the hot water vapour being released for a period... Read...

A lobby group opposed to a planned waste-to-energy plant in Hokitika want any resource consent applications to be decided by the environment minister. Read...

The Government has rejected a company`s proposal to build a hydro-electric power scheme on a pristine West Coast river.While environmentalists are celebrating the decision to the scheme on the Waitaha River, near Hokitika, applicants... Read...

An application from Westpower Ltd for concessions to construct and operate a run of river hydro-electric power scheme on the Waitaha River, near Hokitika, has been declined. Read...

Hokitika is officially home to New Zealand`s best-toasted sandwich.West Coast eatery Hokitika Sandwich Company was crowned the winner of the inaugural Great New Zealand Toastie Takeover competition, with their $10 `Detroit` creation.Dreamed... Read...

Hokitika man Robert Wanrooy was killed in a head-on crash on the West Coast. Read...

Name suppression has lifted on a Hokitika man charged with murdering his baby son three weeks ago. Read...