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Gloriavale man admits sex offences against children
West Coast man has admitted a raft charges relating to the sexual abuse of children.
'Not gonna happen': Pike River families take fight over sealing mine to court
The Govt announced in March funding had run out and it would permanently seal the mine.
Soapy scandal: Free-for-all after failure to install coin machine at tourist showers
Locals are taking advantage of new public showers in Blackball after building botch-up.
Former council chairman pinged over waste-dumping
The West Coast Regional Council has thrown the book at the operators of a private dump.
Blackball: The town of 300 that wouldn't die
The West Coast town is said to be flourishing with houses being bought 'sight unseen'.
West Coast men face raft of child sexual abuse charges
Four West Coast men face raft of child sexual abuse charges and have appeared in court.
Police continue investigating Gloriavale sexual and physical abuse allegations
Police and Oranga Tamariki were on site at the community last month.
Gloriavale court action: Ex-member, leaders reach settlement
Agreement reached at least until end of 2022.
Pike River final sealing on hold – reports
Pike River Recovery Agency officials remain tight-lipped.
Police spent $22,000 for a protest - but nobody turned up
Police had prepared for violent clashes.
Canterbury flooding: Railway damage worse than first believed
South Island's rail network took a battering.
Forest and Bird rejects council chair's 'conspiracy theory'
Chairman Allan Birchfield is set to lose the leadership at a meeting next Monday.
Search for missing rafter lost in Ahaura River enters day 2
Police received a report that a man had fallen from a raft on Sunday.
'Bullying behaviour': Leadership crisis at council could cost ratepayers
The council chief executive has been on leave for two weeks after he was stood down.
Gloriavale: Former members react to leadership's court claims
Formers members are pushing for a change of leadership.
Gloriavale unveiled: What life is really like inside controversial sect
A former member has launched legal action, pushing for a change of leadership.
Retreat from Pike River starting next week
The families of the 29 victims of the 2010 disaster were notified of the move on Friday.
'Almost broke me': 30 per cent rate rise divides council
All discussions about rate increases are being held in workshops closed to the public.
Gloriavale: Police remain on site at under-fire Christian community
Police remain on site at Gloriavale amid accusations of widespread abuse.
Lost North Island trampers spend night in freezing West Coast bush
The group were intending to reach the Pfeifer Bivvy but found themselves kilometres away.
Watch: 1km lost - incredible video shows famous NZ glacier's retreat
Footage of the Franz Josef Glacier retreating has been released by authorities.
Man who fled police found hiding up tree
Police did not pursue the fleeing driver but later found the car broken down.
Gold Coast charity bin death: Victim Kiwi mum of three
Life took dark turn after discovery of husband's affair led to appearance in court.
South Island Lotto winner scoops $1m, Powerball jackpots to $10m
Powerball has jackpotted to $10m.
'With heartbreak': Pike River families accept call on no more funding for recovery
The families said they accept advice that going further would be expensive and complex.
Brunner Mine disaster: 125 years since NZ's worst workplace accident
Coal miner John Pattinson died reading his Bible.
Key witness in Scott Watson murder trial dead in suspected suicide
Critical witness to the Sounds murder mystery dies in Greymouth.
'Pride and sadness': Pike River team reaches planned furthest point in mine
The agency reached the roof fall, 2.260km up the drift access tunnel, on Tuesday.
Gloriavale: Ex-member takes landmark court action to remove leadership
John Ready wants the courts to step in over leadership concerns.
Debris from storm closes popular cycle trail, road
High sea levels caused by adverse weather carried debris onto the road and cycle trail.
Hokitika councillor's brush with death after freak lawnmower accident
A small stone, flicked off a blade, nearly killed Hokitika councillor Latham Martin.
Dramatic rescue: Climbers caught in terrifying Mt Cook rockfall
Activating distress signal probably saved lives, rescuers say.
Concerns over 'rural generalists' as doctors
A new breed of doctor is increasingly being employed to work in hospitals and GP clinics.