Person injured after falling down a West Coast mine shaft

Wednesday 27 August 2025 · 5 outlets · 6 reports · updated Wed 27 Aug 2025, 1:36pm

In this story Fire and Emergency New Zealand, Hato Hone St John, Department of Conservation

A person sustained injuries after falling between 20 and 30 metres down a fenced mine shaft at Tyneside Mine near Greymouth on Wednesday. Emergency services reached the individual, who reportedly has moderate injuries, and firefighters have established verbal contact with them.

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1. 1NewsWed 27 Aug 2025, 11:44am

   Person injured after falling 20m down mine shaft on West Coast (opens in new tab)

   • Man seriously injured after falling 20m down mine shaft on West Coast (opens in new tab) Wed 27 Aug 2025, 11:44am
2. StuffWed 27 Aug 2025, 12:29pm

   Person being rescued after falling down mineshaft in the West Coast (opens in new tab)

3. RNZWed 27 Aug 2025, 12:35pm

   Person hurt in 30-metre fall down mine shaft on West Coast (opens in new tab)

4. The Press via RNZWed 27 Aug 2025, 12:53pm

   Person hurt in 30m fall down mine shaft on West Coast (opens in new tab)

5. Otago Daily TimesWed 27 Aug 2025, 1:36pm

   Person falls about 30m down West Coast mine shaft (opens in new tab)