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Excelsior Rugby Football life member Charles Nightingale, left, Wests Rugby Football Club president Dayle McMillan, and St Mary's Rugby Club life member Bernie Lee had the honours of formally declaring Wests' newly upgraded headquarters at the weekend.

Te Whanaketanga - the West Coast's development strategy - has entered a new phase, with West Coaster Phil Rossiter appointed chairman and a refreshed steering group in place to guide the region's long-term vision.

The Off-Broadway Players, its mother-ship Reefton Operatic And Repertory Society (ROARS), and more recently On Time Community Productions (OTCP), are all amateur thespian groups that put on plays and concerts in Reefton and occasionally elsewhere on the Coast.

White pampas is a large, clumpforming grass native to South America, easily recognised by its tall, feathery white plumes.

Electricity (Hazards from Trees) Regulations 2003

Charlie, Charleston's rock snake, has grown to 23m in 19 months.

The global running and walking phenomenon known as parkrun is coming to Westport, making it the first parkrun on the West Coast.

Landing Press is calling out for poems on the theme of food for its next anthology.

The Department of Conservation is encouraging people to prepare to grab their spot when bookings open for popular huts, campsites and Great Walks later this month.

A Department of Conservation ranger caring for a population of Powelliphanta augusta snails has for the first time caught a snail laying an egg on video.

May

I was asked at a recent community meeting in Karamea, 'how many submissions to a formal consultation were required on an issue to influence a council decision?'

The Minister for the South Island James Meager recently toured the West Coast to meet locals and community groups, and tour facilities and projects.

An initiative delivered by Land Search and Rescue New Zealand, Safer Walking is a framework supporting people with cognitive impairments to be safe while out in the community.

Leading economist to speak in Greymouth on economic outlook.

Free seminars offer crime prevention tools for local businesses.

Preparations are well underway for the 2025 Coast Employment Expo, with organisers expecting an even bigger turnout following last year's successful event.

Business Breakfast with Infometrics Greymouth

The Grey District Council says it is working hard to investigate the cause of the April 8 water contamination, and says altered chlorine levels are keeping people safe.

Skateboarding is a sport and recreational activity that entails riding and performing tricks on a skateboard. The story goes that it first originated in 1950s California when surfers looking for something to do when the waves were flat, attached roller skates to their boards.

Former students who boarded at the old Greymouth High School joined with their partners for a memorable get together celebration over Easter Weekend.

Buller District Council has reconsidered the course for the future of rubbish collection in the district's largest refuse and recycling zone.

Client satisfaction with DWC has continued to climb, according to the results of its annual feedback survey.

NZ Post has relaunched 'Delivering for Good', a programme that provides up to 34,000 free domestic courier services to 10-plus charities and social enterprises across New Zealand.

The swimming pool at the Westland Recreation Centre is closed for annual maintenance, as staff and contractors clean everything from the boiler, to the pool itself.

The West Coast is set to have a strong presence at New Zealand's premier tourism showcase, TRENZ 2025.

Buller District Council is asking the community for feedback on its draft longterm plan 2025-34, closing on May 26.

A 10-tonne drilling rig is likely to be spotted around Westport this week as it is used for geotechnical investigations for flood protection works. The drill rig began work last week on farmland near Westport.

May

The Grey District Council has adopted its longterm plan and it is now open for submissions.