Hokitika
A green fingered grower with tunnel vision
Adrian Merhten's hydroponic journey began 20 years ago after being inspired by a local vegetable grower. He was a baker then, but now he's known in Hokitika as "The Lettuce Man". Audio
Westland Milk Products to invest $70m at Hokitika factory
Westland Milk Products is to invest $70 million to expand its manufacturing of dairy protein lactoferrin.
Cycling the West Coast Wilderness Trail
Keen biker Dave Ritchie from Cycle Journeys joins Jesse to share some of the best cycle tracks in Hokitika this summer. Audio
Hokitika and Hari Hari floodwalls on cards
The West Coast Regional Council's Long Term Plan includes options for major work to protect properties from the Hokitika and Wanganui rivers.
West Coast man unearths gold nugget worth $25,000
Gold fever has hit the West Coast after local man Craig Douglas stumbled upon the biggest gold nugget seen by local buyers in up to five decades. Video, Audio
To Sell or Not to Sell - Westland's farmers deliberate
Westland Dairy Products farmer shareholders are mulling over whether they should sell their co-op to privately-owned company, Yili. Audio
West Coast flooding: Police name woman who died after being swept away
Police have named the woman who died in flood waters north of Hokitika after getting out of her car and trying to cross surface flooding on foot. Video
West Coast residents lose ‘lifeline’ south of Franz Josef
It usually takes just 25 minutes to travel between Franz Josef and Fox Glacier, but it's now a 12-hour drive after the Waiho Bridge was washed away by the rising river. Video, Audio
Floodwaters claim life of woman on West Coast
In Hokitika, several houses and garages have flooded, while a woman's body was found north of the West Coast town. Logan Church reports. Video, Audio
Woman’s body recovered from floodwaters
Reporter Logan Church has the latest from the West Coast, which has been inundated by heavy rainfall. Video, Audio
West Coast rivers reach record levels
We speak to reporter Conan Young who has just arrived in the West Coast, which is experiencing significant rainfall - and expecting more overnight. Audio
Frittering away - Why whitebait is in decline
With four out of the five whitebait species under threat or in decline, Insight's Teresa Cowie heads to the West Coast to find out if we have to give up on our springtime whitebait treat. Audio
'Paradise' without a physiotherapist for one year
It's been a year since Hokitika's sole public physiotherapist resigned, and the position still hasn't been filled. Occupational therapist Terry Gee is a one woman cheerleading team on a mission to… Video, Audio
Govt announces West Coast investment plan
A new passenger rail service between Hokitika and Westport is on a short-list of plans to revitalise the West Coast economy. Video, Audio
Local Body Elections -West Coast
Each week we will visit a region in New Zealand to find out what the big issues are in the upcoming local body elections. This week we speak to Brendon McMahon, from The Greymouth Star. Audio
Cyclist killed in West Coast collision named
The cyclist who died after a collision with a car on the West Coast this morning was a local teenager.
David Verrall: Richard "King Dick" Seddon
Kim Hill talks to Hokitika local historian David Verrall who is "infatuated" with Richard Seddon, and is involved in celebrations in November commemorating the life of "King Dick" on the Coast. Audio
15 arrests at Hokitika festival
Fifteen people were arrested at the Hokitika Wildfoods Festival, the police say.
West Coast Mayors apply pressure on policing proposal
West Coast mayors are appealing to the Police Minister to step in and stop a plan to cut community constables and youth aid workers in the area. Police are proposing a major overhaul of policing in… Audio
Residents of Hokitika's only Rest Home face an uncertain future
Major flooding in the West Coast has forced the evacuation of the Allen Bryant Rest Home. Its 45 residents face an uncertain future as they wait 4-6 months to return. The Rest Home was named after… Audio