Redeemed Standfast was new to drinking, the court heard.

Chief judge Christina Inglis urged to hear the voices of Gloriavale mothers.

Wild weather has battered parts of central and southern areas of the country overnight.

Josh Komen said ice baths were a real catalyst to reclaiming mental and physical health.

The water taxi driver was to stand trial on indecent assault charges when he died.

The former principal told a court the community's leaders do not rule like tyrants.

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Allan William Walton got more than seven years for abusing 11 people since the 1950s.

Chief Employment Court Judge will visit secretive Gloriavale Christian Community in Feb

Greymouth Airport on Sunday recorded a maximum temperature of 30.9C.

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The pair will reappear in Greymouth District Court this month.

Brian Lewis also seriously injured two teenagers when he crossed centreline.

Bullets whistled past within centimetres of people as they slept.

He went in for a snack. Instead, he got sauce and an abusive spray from the manager.

Despite a broken collarbone, he tried to help his injured friend out of the car.

Two of the four offenders were discharged without conviction.

Gloriavale leaders say they were unaware of the extent of abuse until two years ago.

Milk giant stopped milk collection from farms after child labour allegations.

Some families still hope that a criminal prosecution will be possible.

A 4.7 magnitude earthquake has hit the West Coast region overnight.

'Angry, radical group' shouts before staging walkout.

Losing $9m a year contract would be 'devastating if not fatal blow' for community.

Police have urged other potential victims to come forward.

Emergency services were called to the fire on Peel St in Cobden at about 5.30am.

In spite of its recent addition, the Paparoa is already the fourth busiest Great Walk.

The slip was caused by a deluge of heavy rain.