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	Thu, 25 Dec 2025: Why it's rare to give birth on Christmas RadioNZ - 25 Dec (RadioNZ) Christmas is a rare day to be born in New Zealand. Let alone to be having twins, as was the case for Lee Scanlon in Westport. Read... Newslink ©2026 to RadioNZ General



	Fri, 22 Aug 2025: Westport residents waiting up to six weeks for dental appointments to see the same dentist RadioNZ - 22 Aug (RadioNZ) A year-long search for a new dentist has attracted little interest as residents are forced to wait up to six weeks for appointments. Read... Newslink ©2026 to RadioNZ General



	Thu, 21 Aug 2025: ‘Sixteen rivers, surf, beer’: Town makes quirky plea for dentist Stuff.co.nz - 21 Aug (Stuff.co.nz) Westport has been trying to attract a dentist for over a year and so has made a tongue-in-cheek recruitment plea. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Wed, 20 Aug 2025: Manslaughter charge laid weeks on from fatal altercation at Westport motel Stuff.co.nz - 20 Aug (Stuff.co.nz) A man has been charged with manslaughter after an alleged fight at a Westport motel where a 31-year-old man was found critically injured. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Wed, 20 Aug 2025: Man charged with manslaughter over Westport motel death RadioNZ - 20 Aug (RadioNZ) The victim has been named as 31-year-old Dylan James Coleman, of Westport. Read... Newslink ©2026 to RadioNZ General



	Fri, 1 Aug 2025: Man dies after altercation at Westport motel Stuff.co.nz - 1 Aug (Stuff.co.nz) Emergency services were called to the scene about 3.10pm, where they found the victim critically injured. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Fri, 1 Aug 2025: Westport homicide investigation after man dies following motel altercation NZ Herald - 1 Aug (NZ Herald) The victim was found critically injured and died on Thursday evening. Read... Newslink ©2026 to NZ Herald General



	Fri, 1 Aug 2025: Man charged after baby critically injured in Masterton RadioNZ - 1 Aug (RadioNZ) A 22-year-old man was arrested in Hawke`s Bay on Wednesday. Read... Newslink ©2026 to RadioNZ General



	Tue, 15 Jul 2025: Police seek help identifying person after Westport property damaged Stuff.co.nz - 15 Jul (Stuff.co.nz) Police are appealing for information following damage to a commercial property on Palmerston Street on Saturday Read... Newslink ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Sun, 13 Jul 2025: Commercial fishing school refunds $1m for subsidy errors over four years RadioNZ - 13 Jul (RadioNZ) Westport Deep Sea Fishing is expected to repay the funding surplus by June 2025. Read... Newslink ©2026 to RadioNZ Sport