New ZealandMachete used in vigilante threatA Westport man is alleged to have threatened to cut off a man's fingers with a machete in a vigilante-style in response to a rape claim.06 May 02:47 AM
New ZealandPolice set up Gloriavale phone hotlineA free phone line has been set up by police for people wanting to discuss experiences at the secretive Christian community Gloriavale.01 May 12:32 AM
New ZealandGloriavale member unconcerned about inquiryA member of the secretive christian community Gloriavale says allegations of men being groomed to have sex with underage females are "rubbish".30 Apr 11:50 PM
New ZealandMen and women have separate rolesA Gloriavale school principal says the New Testament is very clear about men and women having different roles to play.30 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandPolice pay 'a social visit' to GloriavaleWest Coast police area commander Inspector John Canning paid a courtesy visit to the Gloriavale Christian Community yesterday.30 Apr 02:38 AM
New ZealandGloriavale sells off rare grey parrotSecretive Christian community Gloriavale appears to be adding to its coffers by selling a hand-reared African grey parrot on Trade Me.29 Apr 06:07 AM
New ZealandGloriavale: Police appeal to ex-membersAt least one former Gloriavale member has approached police, and others are considering it, after police urged for ex-members to come forward.28 Apr 08:16 AM
New ZealandYoung boy's death investigatedPolice have launched a full inquiry into the death of a 15-month-old Cobden boy after he was taken to Grey Base Hospital not breathing and suffering cardiac arrest.28 Apr 05:45 AM
New ZealandCave Creek disaster: Families commemorate victimsAfter 20 years, but family members of the 14 young people who died in the Cave Creek disaster marked the anniversary today by acknowledging that they were ready to move on.28 Apr 02:40 AM
New ZealandCave Creek disaster 20 years laterVirginia Pawsey says today will be a day to remember her son, who died in the Cave Creek platform collapse, and reflect on the passage of time.27 Apr 10:15 PM
New Zealand'Happy, simple' life at Gloriavale"It's not a lifestyle I would choose. But in actually talking to a lot of the people that are there I couldn't help thinking, 'They have a happier and simpler life than I do.'23 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandNo debate on Gloriavale road closureThe Grey District Council has refused to enter into a public debate about a plan to close a road near the Gloriavale Christian Community, as the issue heads to the Environment Court.23 Apr 03:33 AM
New ZealandGloriavale assets: $36.6mThe secretive Gloriavale religious community owns assets worth $36.6 million, including a dairy farm, deer enterprise and an aircraft repair firm.22 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Wrong relationship'A young woman who left the secretive Gloriavale Christian Community told Campbell Live that she was the victim of a "wrong relationship" with an adult married man.22 Apr 07:48 AM
New ZealandGloriavale leaders close inA professor who says Gloriavale tried converting him as a boy says the secretive community is feeling 'tremors' after the recent departure of several members.21 Apr 11:17 PM
New ZealandTramper: 'If I sit here, that'll kill me'A Canadian tramper who fell and dislocated his shoulder, forcing him to crawl for 10 hours to reach shelter, has been rescued eight days after his ordeal began.21 Apr 05:42 AM
New ZealandGloriavale wants to shut access roadThe Gloriavale Christian Community wants a public road near its compound closed to prevent attacks from outsiders.21 Apr 02:47 AM
New ZealandGloriavale families to tell their storyTwo families who defied their Gloriavale leaders to leave will tell their story to the nation on the television news show Sunday.17 Apr 02:57 AM
New ZealandWest Coast man jailed for serious assault on wifeA Ngahere man who almost strangled his mother after earlier assaulting his wife was this week sentenced to 11 months in jail.16 Apr 05:35 AM
New ZealandMan remanded on bail over sex chargesA 78-year-old Westport man has been further remanded on bail to appear in the Greymouth District Court in June on charges related to historic sex offending.24 Mar 05:35 AM
New ZealandTourist driver sentenced over crashA judge has taken a German tourist's word that she will voluntarily pay thousands of dollars in compensation to a motorcyclist that she seriously injured in a head-on crash.23 Mar 03:19 AM
New ZealandTourist's workshop smashA rental car driven by a tourist smashed through the plate glass window of a Hokitika automotive workshop, giving workers a fright and causing $40,000 of damage.19 Mar 12:58 AM
New ZealandHard road out of GloriavaleThe daughter of Gloriavale leader Neville Cooper, who walked out of the commune after 41 years, says the latest family to leave face a hard road.12 Mar 04:00 PM
