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Pike River cop promoted
The man who led the police response to the Pike River Mine disaster has been promoted. Superintendent Gary Knowles was head of the West Coast-Tasman police district when the mine claimed 29 lives in a series of explosions, the first last November 19. His handling of the rescue effort was both praised and condemned, and he has now been appointed Canterbury police district commander.
Read the full post7 Day Itinerary – Christchurch – Rakaia Gorge – Arthur’s Pass – Greymouth – Punakaiki – Westport – Glacier Country – Wanaka ‐ Queenstown
Check out the new South Island itineraries from www.newzealand.com, travelling over 7 days to Christchurch, Rakaia Gorge, Arthurs Pass, Greymouth, Punakaiki, Westport, Glacier Country, Wanaka and Queenstown with plenty to see and do. Visit www.newzealand.com/travel/library/m64574_23.pdf
Read the full postEx-Coast nurse 2011 champion
Former Greymouth nurse Dallas Honey has been named the New Zealand Public Health Association’s public health champion for 2011. Mrs Honey, now of Waikato, was crowned winner at the recent PHA conference dinner at Lincoln University. She trained as a general nurse in Greymouth but moved to Waikato with her husband and three sons in 1985. PHA president Monica Briggs said Mrs Honey was an indefatigable “flaxroots worker who goes all out to improve the health of people in her region, particularly those behind the door when life’s advantages are handed out”.
Read the full post2012 ITOC Conference for West Coast
Next year’s annual conference of the Inbound Tour Operators Council will be held on the West Coast, with dates in August to be announced in the next few weeks.
Read the full postTreetop Walk Plain for West Coast
The Australian eco-tourism company that developed treetop walks in Victoria, Tasmania and New South Wales hopes to do the same here, on the West Coast.
Read the full postWhitebait Season
New Zealand whitebait is a delicacy, so with the season coinciding with the Rugby World Cup 2011 and a range of events and activities on offer up and down the Coast, a visit to this beautiful region has to be high on your list!
Read the full postRWC 2011 Roadshow in Greymouth
Christchurch turned up with the biggest crowds of the Roadshow so far with close to 2,000 visitors.
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