Frank Dooley allegedly threatened Sharon Roche at a public meeting in Westport in February 2022. Read...

Leo Lozano had gone to Westport Hospital complaining of stomach pain, and was sent home. He died hours later. Read...

Jamie Cleine was motivated by ill will when he accused Frank Dooley of physically assaulting the deputy mayor at a public meeting, the Westport District Court has been told. Read...

An estimated 35,000 people are protesting against possible cuts to Dunedin Hospital, police say. Read...

The 25-year-old Westport man, who performed a popular Chris Stapleton song, had all four judges “fighting over him” at the blind auditions. Read...

From Westport to the world stage: Shingleton says he`s proud to be representing Ngai Tahu and Maori. Read...

The Manahau, a huge Niue-flagged barge that grounded near Westport, is detained in Nelson as investigations continue. Read...

A Black Hawk helicopter was seen bringing chain-like equipment to the barge ahead of specialist operation at low tide. Read...

A former Westport harbourmaster says the swells were too large for salvage today and doubted conditions would be favourable tomorrow. Read...

Two re-float vessels and a Blackhawk helicopter will assist in the attempt to get the barge off of the sand and back into the water. Read...