Westport

TRAFFIC 3:10PM
Severe flooding around Westport WESTPORT — WESTPORT CLOSED TO FLOODING The west coast township of Westport is currently closed to all traffic in and out of the town due to severe flooding on State Highway 67 from Westport to Greymouth, State Highway 6 from Westport to Inangahua, and on State Highway 67 from Westport to Karamea.
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SEARCH AND RESCUE 7:27PM
Swimmer missing on West Coast of South Island WESTPORT — A search is under way for a swimmer who was swept into the ocean at the mouth of the Mokihinui River north of Westport today.
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ALCOHOL 1:56PM
Search uncovers bootleg liquor operation WESTPORT — A Westport man is in custody following the discovery of a large amount of home distilled spirits at his home on Thursday 22 December 2011.
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ALCOHOL 1:02AM
Disappointing result in Westport Controlled Purchase Operation WESTPORT — On Friday 16 December 2011 Police, Community and Public Health and the Westport District Licensing Agency conducted a Controlled Purchase Operation (CPO) in the Westport area.
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DEATHS 7:21PM
Westport crash victim named WESTPORT — A 16 year-old who was killed in an early morning collision near Westport has been named.
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DEATHS 9:04AM
Pedestrian killed in early morning crash near Westport WESTPORT — A 17 year-old Westport youth died this morning after being hit by a car on Cape Foulwind Rd, Westport.
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DEATHS 3:31PM
Westport - Suspected Drowning WESTPORT — At approximately 8:15 this morning Police were called to a suspected drowning at the base of the Waimangaroa River, Westport.
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DEATHS 2:17PM
Westport woman dies after fall from bicycle WESTPORT — A Westport woman has died after falling from her bicycle on Gladstone Street yesterday (Thursday 8 Sept).
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BUSINESS 8:15AM
New Premises for SGS New Zealand West Coast Minerals Services Laboratory WESTPORT — The world’s largest testing and inspection company, SGS, is in the process of developing a new laboratory in Westport.
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NEWS 10:41AM
One dead in crash - State Highway 76 Westport WESTPORT — At 11pm on Sunday the 24th of October 2010 a Toyota Hilux containing two 16 year olds left the road on State Highway 67 north of Westport.
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DEATHS 1:02PM
Westport police name dead man WESTPORT — Westport Police this morning named the 38 year-old man who died in the town at the weekend.
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POLICE 5:15PM
Death investigated in Westport WESTPORT — West Coast Police are investigating the suspicious death of a 38 year old man.
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GUNS 10:45AM
Firearms incident - Westport WESTPORT — At approximately 12:30am this morning Westport Police were called to as serious firearms incident.
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CRIME 8:22AM
Man arrested after threatening to kill WESTPORT — On Friday 31st July, at a Westport premises, a person made threats to kill a female, and indicated to another male that he was in a position to harm him too if the male went to his property.
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CRIME 11:58PM
Youth charged with 'wasting police time' WESTPORT — On Sunday 28th June 2009 at around 7.30pm, the Police were notified of an incident in a residential street in Westport.
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CRIME 10:04AM
Incident at Westport in Tasman District WESTPORT — On Sunday 28th June 2009 at around 7.30pm, the Police were notified of an incident in a residential street in Westport.
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TRAVEL 10:14AM
Air New Zealand's New Westport-Christchurch service WESTPORT — Air New Zealand is to a launch a new service between Westport and Christchurch.
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ENVIRONMENT 2:09PM
3 years at Happy Valley and still no mine WESTPORT — The Save Happy Valley Coalition celebrate the 3rd anniversary of their occupation of the planned site of Cypress Mine at Happy Valley.
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POLICE 7:10AM
Male makes threats in Canterbury District, 6:00am 25 Nov 2008 WESTPORT — At about 1.30 pm Monday 24th November the Police were advised of a male who had been making threats in the remote rural town of Karamea, north of Westport.
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POLICE 6:57AM
Tour bus driver charged for fatal crash WESTPORT — After an extensive investigation by Police after a fatal Tour Bus crash on State Highway 6 at Charleston (south of Westport) on 2nd February 2008, the driver has been charged.
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ENERGY 10:24AM
Coal or Kiwi: Solid Energy at it again WESTPORT — More native forest, snails and kiwi habitat are destined for destruction by Government-owned coal company Solid Energy.
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POLICE 3:30AM
Westport homicide enquiry JAE HYEON KIM WESTPORT — No change to the overnight situation.
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