The Westport News

The Westport News The News has been a voice for its community since the early 1870s. We’re family owned and proud to be one of New Zealand’s few remaining independent newspapers.

We’re produced, printed and published in Westport, daily Monday to Friday.

Tonight's lead photo: Ex-Westport man becomes an MBETonight's lead story: Reefton gold miner ramps upSee tonight's News....
14/11/2025

Tonight's lead photo: Ex-Westport man becomes an MBE

Tonight's lead story: Reefton gold miner ramps up

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Tonight's lead photo: Cape Foulwind restoration completedTonight's lead story: Heart surgery delay costs $38,000See toni...
13/11/2025

Tonight's lead photo: Cape Foulwind restoration completed

Tonight's lead story: Heart surgery delay costs $38,000

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Tonight's lead photo: Marae hosts local body repsTonight's lead story: Coast's top cop 'shocked'See tonight's News...
12/11/2025

Tonight's lead photo: Marae hosts local body reps

Tonight's lead story: Coast's top cop 'shocked'

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Tonight's lead photo: Clever Crustacean exhibit open in WestportTonight's lead story: Inquiry points finger at Westland ...
06/11/2025

Tonight's lead photo: Clever Crustacean exhibit open in Westport

Tonight's lead story: Inquiry points finger at Westland Mineral Sands

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Tonight's lead photo: The new Buller District Council after being sworn in yesterdayTonight's lead story: Councillors re...
30/10/2025

Tonight's lead photo: The new Buller District Council after being sworn in yesterday

Tonight's lead story: Councillors refuse to give casting vote

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Tonight's lead photo: The Buller River at peak flow yesterdayTonight's lead story: New mayor asks council to provide a c...
22/10/2025

Tonight's lead photo: The Buller River at peak flow yesterday

Tonight's lead story: New mayor asks council to provide a car

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Tonight's lead story: Russell puts council on noticeSee tonight's News...
13/10/2025

Tonight's lead story: Russell puts council on notice

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10/10/2025

Apologies to our Karamea subscribers after Little Wanganui subdivision, we could not get through due to flooding. We will send your papers out on Monday.

Tonight's lead photo: Ninja's poised to play at North SchoolTonight's lead story: Did BDC grant break its own rules?See ...
07/10/2025

Tonight's lead photo: Ninja's poised to play at North School

Tonight's lead story: Did BDC grant break its own rules?

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Tonight's lead photo: Woman mayoral candidates call foulTonight's lead story: Man in hospital after tomahawk attack.See ...
02/10/2025

Tonight's lead photo: Woman mayoral candidates call foul

Tonight's lead story: Man in hospital after tomahawk attack.

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Tonight's lead photo: Manawatu to be writer in residence at UCTonight's lead story: Coast tops NZ for shorter ED staysSe...
01/10/2025

Tonight's lead photo: Manawatu to be writer in residence at UC

Tonight's lead story: Coast tops NZ for shorter ED stays

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Tonight's lead photo: Fundraising for a cause close to her heartSee tonight's News...
30/09/2025

Tonight's lead photo: Fundraising for a cause close to her heart

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