The 2016 closure of its mine was a huge blow to Reefton. But reporter Joanne Carroll discovers the West Coast town is reinventing itself and this week celebrated the opening of a new distillery. Read...
Sales at a new distillery set up in Reefton on the West Coast featuring local characters and stories have proved a hit `beyond wildest expectations` on its opening day this week. Read...
Patsy Bass, managing director of Reefton Distilling Co, talks about wanting to start a business in small South Island town Reefton. What does your business do? We are a premium spirits distillery and we produce three different... Read...
The historic Blackwater gold mine, on the West Coast near Reefton, is the focus of what could become a $500 million redevelopment, with more than 100 jobs over a 10-year mine life.Permit holder Oceana Gold has signed an agreement... Read...
It`s not easy to find an apt place to begin the Legend of Marty Banks, first-five and reluctant raconteur whose sinuous journey from the coal mines of Reefton to cult-hero provides an endearing link to rugby`s less complicated past.... Read...
South Canterbury blade shearer Tony Dobbs has successfully started another bid for World championship honours by winning the first round of a new New Zealand team selection series. Read...
A father and son will line up against each other on Saturday in the first round of a bid to represent New Zealand together in the 2019 World shearing and woolhandling championships in France. Read...
RUGBY The Black Ferns Sevens are through to the final at the latest World Sevens event in Singapore More...
BUSINESS Local Government New Zealand wants the coalition government to seriously consider returning the GST charged on rates, back to councils More...