Haast locals say they used to enjoy some of the purest water in the country, until the arrival of a new water regulator.

Stitching Central Otago to the wonders of South Westland, the Haast Pass Highway is what epic roadies are all about. The Haast region is the centrepiece of Te Wāhipounamu World Heritage area. As the ...

Local state of emergency declared for the southern ward of Westland District this morning. State Highway 6 north of Haast to remain closed all weekend, including for geotechnical inspection at site of ...

Sunset at Haast River. Tourists are heading to the South Island's West Coast in their droves after the devastating east coast earthquake. Photo / Mark Mitchell. Tourists are heading to the South ...

The agency's new safety campaign follows two deaths in five years on the popular Mount Aspiring National Park track.