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As he reflects on a long career, West Coast DOC boss Mark Davies notes the impact of the darkest of days for the Department: the Cave Creek disaster. The Cave Creek disaster occurred on 28 April 1995 when a viewing platform in Paparoa National Park ...

West Coasters 'love their environment' but the region can be smarter in attracting tourists for longer stays by utilising the outstanding natural environment, the retiring DOC boss for the region says. The DOC estate contributes 45% of the region's GDP ...

A week into the job, new West Coast Regional Council chief executive Darryl Lew has hit the ground running and says he believes the council has...

Darryl Lew, the West Coast Regional Council's fourth chief executive in three years, says he believes the council has "turned a corner".

A mouse has been at play at the West Coast's premier visitor site, the Pancake Rocks at Punakaiki.

The Department of Conservation is looking at the decline of 'old growth' kelp beds along the Coast Road and the effects of the marine heatwave on its five marine reserves on the West Coast.

Work is soon to be begin above ground for a new $26 million visitor centre on the West Coast.

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The new $26m visitor centre planned for Punakaiki will feature sound and light displays of a standard rarely seen in New Zealand, telling the stories of a special place.