district in New Zealand's South Island
Teens injured in 12m fall from Ferris wheel: Teens injured in 12m fall from Ferris wheel
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Greymouth nurse Nicole White to run Queenstown Marathon for brain tumour support: Nicole White was diagnosed with a rare brain tumour shortly after turning 17.
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Truck and trailer rolls in Grey District: Truck and trailer rolls in Grey District
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Paid articlePaywall Media Insider: Two of NZ’s oldest newspapers to merge – with a new title to rise from the ashes
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Boil water notice in place for Greymouth after E. coli found: Notice in place for all residents in Greymouth, Cobden, Blaketown, Boddytown, Karoro, South Beach ...
1news.co.nz/2026/08/28/boil-water-notice-in-place-for-greymouth-after-e-coli-found/
Surface flooding, slips in Grey District as winter storm hits
🔗 Snow closes roads as significant winter storm hits South Island
One critically injured in crash near Greymouth: One critically injured in crash near Greymouth
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Paid articlePaywall Greymouth-Grey Valley cycle track proposed amid safety concerns: Greymouth-Grey Valley cycle track proposed amid safety concerns
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West Coast flooding hits homes,
shuts SH7 near Greymouth
🔗 West Coast flooding hits homes, shuts SH7 near Greymouth
Flooding across Greymouth and Cobden, roads closed after thunderstorm: New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi said State Highway 7 was closed between Greymouth ...
1news.co.nz/2026/07/24/flooding-across-greymouth-and-cobden-roads-closed-after-thunderstorm/
A deep low-pressure system is moving northeast.
🔗 Gales to peak near midnight as deep low drives wind, huge swells across NZ
Rundown Greymouth Port to get $8 million makeover: It comes as the council has struggled to maintain the critical piece of infrastructure in the West Coast town.
1news.co.nz/2026/06/05/rundown-greymouth-port-to-get-8-million-makeover/
Whitebaiters urged to wear life-jackets after father died on West Coast: Paul Finlay, a well-known Grey district personality, drowned after being pulled into the ...
1news.co.nz/2026/05/22/whitebaiters-urged-to-wear-life-jackets-after-father-died-on-west-coast/
Two women and a man are set to appear in the Greymouth District Court next week.
🔗 'Large-scale theft': Police charge trio over 1000kg of stolen pounamu
‘She’s the most loyal dog ever’: Greymouth woman Jess Johnston and Molly the border collie are happy to be reunited after a week-long ordeal and two dramatic ...
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Teen charged with murdering Greymouth pensioner loses suppression
🔗 Teen charged with murdering Greymouth pensioner loses suppression
The Greymouth Star understands the victim is a local man in his 30s.
🔗 Search continues for missing Greymouth kayaker swept out to sea
Kayak washes up amid search for person swept out to sea near Greymouth: Emergency services received a report of a person swept out to sea in the Blaketown area ...
1news.co.nz/2026/03/08/kayak-washes-up-amid-search-for-person-swept-out-to-sea-near-greymouth/
Extensive search for kayaker on West Coast: Emergency services have received a report of a person swept out to sea in the Greymouth/Blaketown area and have found ...
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Greymouth pair 'very shaken' after violent home invasion: The home occupants described the invader as disoriented, under the influence, and having a dirty face.
1news.co.nz/2026/02/23/greymouth-pair-shaken-after-violent-home-invasion/
Lotto's $15 million Powerball jackpot split between three winners: Three tickets sold in Paraparaumu, Greymouth and on MyLotto share the $15 million prize ...
1news.co.nz/2026/02/15/lottos-15-million-powerball-jackpot-split-between-three-winners/
Moss man selling his multimillion-dollar ‘happy place’: Hideaway next to NZ’s best lake for water skiing is up for grabs.
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Her family have significant concerns for her wellbeing after being unable to make contact.
🔗 Police urgently seek sightings of missing Greymouth mum and three kids
I traveled the most beautiful train route in the world – and would never do it again
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Lake Brunner School has 58 students: a Gloriavale influx could completely change it. #HeraldPremium 🔗 Deadline day: Will the Govt move to close Gloriavale’s school?
Suspected lightning strikes knocked out two water plants: Both Methven's water supply plant and Greater Greymouth’s water treatment plant were shut down on ...
1news.co.nz/2025/10/24/suspected-lightning-strikes-knocked-out-two-water-plants/
A 12,000-litre tanker from Hokitika was coming in to provide limited water to residents.
🔗 Greymouth faces critical water shortage after storm power failure
Greymouth running out of water after weather damages treatment plant: Grey District Council is urging people to keep the taps turned off while engineers try ...
1news.co.nz/2025/10/23/greymouth-running-out-of-water-after-weather-damages-treatment-plant/
Critically low water levels on West Coast after treatment plant damaged by storm: Residents have been asked to conserve water as the Omoto Reservoir hits ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/576765/critically-low-water-levels-on-west-coast-after-treatment-plant-damaged-by-storm
Trevor Maxwell has been an elected councillor for 48 years, putting him level with Doug Truman, who served on Grey District Council from 1968 to 2016 ... Show more
'I love Rotorua': Trevor Maxwell becomes NZ's longest-serving councillor
'I love Rotorua': Trevor Maxwell becomes NZ's longest-serving councillor
More heavy rain on way on West Coast but relief for Grey District: More heavy rain is set to fall on the West Coast of the South Island after flooding and slips ...
1news.co.nz/2025/10/11/more-heavy-rain-on-way-on-west-coast-but-relief-for-grey-district/
When Robyn Malcolm and Melanie Lynskey arrived in Greymouth, they first sat down for dinner with Sonya Rockhouse and Anna Osborne - the two women they'd been ... Show more
Pike River: The emotional ride of the lead roles for Robyn Malcolm and Mel Lynskey
Pike River: The emotional ride of the lead roles for Robyn Malcolm and Mel Lynskey
Greymouth homicide: Teen charged with murder of Donald Baikie: Police were called to a property on Chapel St in Greymouth at around 12.15pm on Tuesday where they ...
1news.co.nz/2025/10/04/greymouth-homicide-teen-charged-with-murder-of-donald-baikie/
Homicide probe launched in Greymouth two days after man found dead: Police were called to a property on Chapel St in Greymouth at around 12.15pm on Tuesday ...
1news.co.nz/2025/10/02/homicide-probe-launched-in-greymouth-two-days-after-man-found-dead/
Person injured after falling 20m down mine shaft on West Coast: Police said the person had been in verbal contact with firefighters at the Tyneside Mine near ...
1news.co.nz/2025/08/27/person-injured-after-falling-down-mine-shaft-on-west-coast/
Greymouth Police called in over death threats to councillors: Angry comments on community forums have grown more heated over the past fortnight as residents ...
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Police seeking identification of South Island male after assault: The man could be from Nelson or Christchurch.
rnz.co.nz/news/national/571598/police-seeking-identification-of-south-island-male-after-assault
Grey mayor apologises for council laughter over rates pushback: Terry Donaldson, who’s running for council in the southern ward, said the response is "not only ...
1news.co.nz/2025/08/27/grey-mayor-apologises-for-council-laughter-over-rates-pushback/
A person has been taken to Greymouth Hospital in a serious condition after falling down the old Tyneside Mine on the West Coast.
🔗 Seriously injured person rescued after falling down abandoned coal mine
Gloriavale's leader pleads guilty to assaulting six girls and women: The 85-year-old changed his plea to 12 charges on day three of his trial that was scheduled ...
1news.co.nz/2025/07/30/gloriavales-leader-pleads-guilty-to-assaulting-six-girls-and-women/
Roy Arbon did not return from a solo day tramp northeast of Greymouth 10 days ago.
🔗 ‘Every available resource’ used in hunt for missing tramper Roy Arbon, area of interest identified
Roy Arbon left a note at his home on Wednesday, and has not been seen or heard from since.
🔗 Phone pings uncover bizarre detail in search for missing Greymouth tramper
Gloriavale leader accused of touching girls as young as nine: The defence counsel said Howard Temple denied any of the alleged conduct was indecent ...
1news.co.nz/2025/07/28/gloriavale-leader-accused-of-touching-girls-as-young-as-nine/
Gloriavale leader touched girls as family sat with him, court hears: Howard Temple is being accused of touching young girls even while his wife and daughter sat ...
1news.co.nz/2025/07/29/gloriavale-leader-touched-girls-as-family-sat-with-him-court-hears/
Tramper missing on West Coast helped retrieve Erebus disaster victims: Roy Arbon, who was later the victim of a drug smuggling scam, has gone missing on a tramp ...
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Teenager charged with assault after attack on student at Greymouth High School.: The victim was injured and needed medical treatment.
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Concern for elderly tramper missing on West Coast: Roy has not returned from a walk up Mt Davy, north-east of Greymouth, on Wednesday.
rnz.co.nz/news/national/567988/concern-for-elderly-tramper-missing-on-west-coast
A former alpine climber, Antarctic worker, Erebus recovery team member and victim of a drug smuggling scam, is missing near Greymouth.
🔗 Fears for missing West Coast tramper with remarkable life story
Stolen road signs find their way home after West Coast police raid: One sign missing from Timaru crossed the Southern Alps, now it’s back where it belongs.
1news.co.nz/2025/07/22/stolen-road-signs-find-their-way-home-after-west-coast-police-raid/
‘Eight weddings and a funeral’ - West Coast school turned into giant family home: Couple needed a large space for their blended family but now it’s time to sell.
oneroof.co.nz/news/eight-weddings-and-a-funeral-west-coast-school-turned-into-giant-family-home-47825
'Terrifying': Workers nearly killed in Greymouth pit full of toxic gas: Two workers who narrowly dodged death when fumes from a toxic gas pit overcame them were ...
1news.co.nz/2025/07/04/terrifying-workers-nearly-killed-in-greymouth-pit-filled-with-toxic-gas/
Companies sentenced after men collapse in toxic gas pit: A Greymouth man still suffers flashbacks from being trapped, unable to breathe, almost two years after ...
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Two companies were fined and ordered to pay more than $685,000 for the gas incident.
🔗 The nearly fatal gas exposure case that rocked Greymouth
A Greymouth man still suffers flashbacks from being trapped, unable to breathe, almost two years after rescuing a colleague from a pit of poisonous gas ... Show more
Standing for council? 'Be ready for personal abuse' says mayor: Grey District Mayor Tania Gibson has welcomed the release of an online toolkit from the Minister ...
1news.co.nz/2025/05/15/standing-for-council-be-ready-for-personal-abuse-says-mayor/
'Bugger off': West Coast mayor lays into coal protesters: The Grey District mayor says protesters trying to interrupt work at a West Coast coal mine ...
odt.co.nz/regions/west-coast/bugger-west-coast-mayor-lays-coal-protesters
Greymouth's boil notice restrictions lifted: The notice was issued on April 8 after E. coli was detected in the Kaiata water supply zone.
1news.co.nz/2025/04/25/greymouths-boil-notice-restrictions-lifted/
Boil water restrictions for Greymouth lifted: A boil water notice for Greymouth and the surrounding areas has been lifted, more than two weeks after it was put ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/559065/boil-water-restrictions-for-greymouth-lifted
Greymouth still under boil water notice: A boil water notice remains in place for the greater Greymouth area, as the council continues work to identify the ...
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West Coast residents told to boil water after possible contamination: Greymouth residents have been told to boil their water because it could be contaminated.
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High school shuts as Greymouth issued with boil water notice: The Grey District Council said possible contamination of the water supply for the town and ...
1news.co.nz/2025/04/09/high-school-shuts-as-greymouth-issued-with-boil-water-notice/
'Lone pine' descended from Gallipoli collapses: Greymouth's 'lone pine' tree at Dixon Park has collapsed, and was being cut up this ...
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West Coast mayor fires back at ACT criticism of councils: The party's comments are a cheap shot at councils trying to make ends meet against near-impossible odds ...
rnz.co.nz/news/ldr/545440/west-coast-mayor-fires-back-at-act-criticism-of-councils
Timaru cheapest for petrol, Greymouth most expensive: Data from petrol price comparison app Gaspy has found that Timaru was the cheapest place for fuel ...
odt.co.nz/business/timaru-cheapest-petrol-greymouth-most-expensive
Panel beater jailed for child sex abuse material: A Greymouth panel beater who downloaded more than 110,000 images and 4000 videos exploiting the sexual abuse of ...
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Man sentenced after slashing partner with chainsaw: A Hokitika man who slashed his partner with a chainsaw during an argument was sentenced on a raft of charges ...
odt.co.nz/regions/west-coast/man-sentenced-after-slashing-partner-chainsaw
Marking 20 years since a tornado tore through Greymouth: Today marks 20 years since a tornado left a swathe of destruction through central Greymouth ...
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Feral goats a devil of a problem once again: Greymouth goats are back in the crosshairs after complaints to the Grey District Council about near misses with ...
odt.co.nz/regions/west-coast/feral-goats-devil-problem-once-again
Flooding closes part of West Coast highway: Flooding has closed part of State Highway 6 on the West Coast.
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Greymouth Petroleum confirms significant gas find in Taranaki: One of the country's biggest oil and gas producers says it has had a significant gas find in ...
rnz.co.nz/news/business/536245/greymouth-petroleum-confirms-significant-gas-find-in-taranaki
Stuck in the middle with you: The spring deluge that hit Greymouth at the weekend wasn't going to stand in the way of newly-weds Joel and Amber Green.
odt.co.nz/regions/west-coast/stuck-middle-you
Big demand for West Coast telehealth service: A telehealth service running after hours on the West Coast has received hundreds of calls ...
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Elderly woman sent home from hospital in pain, forced to wait two hours for ambulance
rnz.co.nz/news/national/531823/elderly-woman-sent-home-from-hospital-in-pain-forced-to-wait-two-hours-for-ambulance