Haast
A man alone: Travelling the world solo by motorcycle
Chris Eden was diagnosed with incurable lymphatic cancer in 2005. Then he came up with a simple(ish) plan: ride a motorcycle solo across, round or through every continent in the world. So far he's… Audio, Gallery
West Coast weather: Haast turns into a 'ghost town', rubbish flows in Fox River
Frustration is at boiling point as Haast locals prepare for their sixth day without power, and rubbish starts to flow through Fox River from a historical landfill.
Waiho Bridge washes away after heavy rainfall
The Waiho Bridge, south of Franz Josef Glacier, has washed away after heavy rainfall. Westland Mayor Bruce Smith tells Lisa Owen he's close to calling a State of Emergency.
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Haast joins 2018, gets cellphone reception
Haast township now has mobile coverage for the first time with the completion of a fully operational 3G mobile tower. John Campbell talks to Nick Kummar, who owns the Hard Antler Bar and Restaurant. Audio
SH6 reopened, freeing 500 trapped tourists
Tourists stranded in Haast for the past 48 hours have finally been able to leave the town after the state highway reopened earlier this morning. Video
Tourists may spend days in Haast after slip cuts off road
A Kiwi Experience bus driver along with his 51 passengers will spend another night stranded at the community hall in Haast. He speaks to Sharon Brettkelly. Audio
Hundreds stranded in Haast for second night after slips
Hundreds of people are stuck between the towns of Fox and Haast after massive slips cut off the towns leaving them without power and phone coverage and with no means of outside communication. Video, Audio
West Coast aircraft hangar extensively damaged in blaze
A helicopter with a monsoon bucket was used to fight a major fire in an aircraft hangar at Neils Beach on the West Coast today.
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
Southland backs $250m Hollyford Highway
The Southland District Council has cleared a controversial major toll road through Fiordland National Park to go forward for government approval.
Haast people praised for assisting arrest
Police are praising a group of people in the West Coast township of Haast who helped handcuff a man during a violent encounter with a police officer. Audio
Haast people pitch in to help with arrest
They say it can take a village to raise a child. But it can also sometimes take a village to arrest a man. Audio
Road Map - Haast
We are off to the West Coast for today's roadmap, to an area that is considered to be the be final frontier. The Haast region spans about 40kms from Jacksons Bay to the township of Haast. It's located… Audio
Haast highway strikes major legal hurdle
The backers of a multi million dollar highway linking the West Coast and Milford Sound say paper roads up and down the country could be at risk, after they found out their road doesn't exist on… Audio