Blackball: The invasion tearing up the town

Blackball: The invasion tearing up the town

It's the quintessential West Coast mining town and because it's off the beaten track, it's managed to keep its character.

But Blackball has been facing a foreign invasion and the town is under siege.

The Grey District Council is trying to keep both sides happy and their heads are down for now, but recently-arrived immigrants have torn the tiny town apart.

A mob of 16 marauding goats, breeding at rapid pace, have divided the town.

Story headed deep into the Paparoa Ranges to find out exactly what's been going on.

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