MBD Contracting Ltd wins Supreme Award
West Coast businesses gathered last night in Greymouth at Shantytown to celebrate excellence and innovation at the 2024 Development West Coast (DWC) Leading Light Business Excellence Awards.
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Westport secures new air service for Wellington connection
Buller District Council (BDC) announces a change of air service provider for Westport flights to and from Wellington.
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2025 Development West Coast Tertiary Scholarships announced
The 2025 Development West Coast (DWC) Tertiary Scholarships were awarded to five exceptional West Coast students at a ceremony last night.
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Rare Tawaki penguins hatch chicks in South Westland's rainforests
The Tawaki, or Fiordland Crested Penguin, one of the world’s rarest penguin species, have once again returned to the coastal rainforests of Lake Moeraki, South Westland, for their annual breeding season.
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Kōtuku breeding site safer than ever
The kōtuku (white heron) have returned to their only New Zealand nesting site on the West Coast – and this season, it will be predator-free.
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University of Canterbury Student Volunteers Make a Difference on the West Coast
A vibrant group of 70 students from the University of Canterbury’s Student Volunteering Army recently descended upon Lake Brunner for a transformative weekend of community service.
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