Greymouth — The Government today announced it will contribute $3.5 million towards the cost of a new events centre in Greymouth to commemorate those who lost their lives in the Pike River tragedy.
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West Coast — Police gathered early this morning for a blessing of the Greymouth Police Station, which has been the operations centre for the Pike River coal mine recovery efforts for the past two and a half weeks.
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West Coast — The opening of a new community drop-in centre at the Salvation Army Citadel at 147 Tainui Street, will provide the people of Greymouth additional support, following the incident at the Pike River Coal Mine.
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Greymouth — The New Zealand Historic Places Trust has denounced as “nonsense” claims made by the Mawhera Incorporation that the removal of Greymouth’s War Memorial pillars was necessitated by NZHPT moves to list them.
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Greymouth — "Sunday's dawn raid on the War Memorial pillars in Greymouth is bereft of both the courage and tactical skill demonstrated by those whose names were inscribed on the pillars they took", said ACT National Security spokesman Heather Roy.
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Greymouth — Maori Party Co-leader, Dr Pita Sharples, has urged all parties to respect the need for communication regarding the removal of war memorial pillars from Greymouth.
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Greymouth — The New Zealand Historic Places Trust (NZHPT) has condemned the insensitive removal of the memorial gate pillars at the former Grey Main School in Greymouth.
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