Employment Court ruling: School at Gloriavale under review
Six Gloriavale leavers were employees and not volunteers, Employment Court found.
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Judge says suggestion Gloriavale women had ‘choice’ largely illusory
Six former Gloriavale women have won an extraordinary legal victory
Gloriavale employment case: ‘It just feels amazing to be acknowledged’
Former Gloriavale women hope today’s ruling will mean change for their families.
'Taught to fear': Gloriavale girls 'primed' from young age for life of domestic work, court says
Gloriavale leaders said they would appeal the Employment Court decision.
'Reeking' of fumes: Carpet layer's death due to toxic solvent
Ryan Mead died from toxic fumes after installing carpet.
The ratepayers facing increases of more than 23 per cent
West Coast ratepayers now face among the biggest rates increases in the country.
$30k fraud for fake appointments; money spent on food and cigarettes
Sarah Morris fraudulently claimed 176 vouchers, obtaining $30k, from Te Whatu Ora.
More human remains found at Pike River: 'They may even be my boy' - father
Latest find means 12 of the 29 men killed in 2010 disaster have now been located.
Christmas crash: Pub row ends with drunk and dangerous driver in a paddock
He drove in an 'erratic manner' straight past the police station.
Three areas where REINZ sees recovery: House price changes
Auckland is now at $995,000, the third month in a row its median is below $1m.
Former Gloriavale dairy farm manager avoids jail for beating two boys
John Ready hit the boys with a metal fence implement to discourage disobedience in 2015.
Latest data suggests ‘possible floor approaching’ in plummeting house prices
New reports from OneRoof, Corelogic and ANZ all suggest house prices may have bottomed out
BNZ accused of relying on Wikipedia in bid to close Gloriavale accounts
BNZ wants to terminate its 40-year banking relationship with the West Coast community.
Senior cop chased young teens at 214km/h
A long-serving Greymouth police officer was today convicted of dangerous driving.
‘I hope you’ve got a decent lawyer’: Dairy farm row ends in employment dispute
The farm employee admitted to baiting his boss, but he was sacked unlawfully.
Rough and ready: The ultimate adventure in the Southern Alps
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'Shocking record': Drink driver wants sentence reduced
The victim's family said the man showed no remorse for killing their loved one.
'This has been a huge cover-up': Pike River mine disaster dad blasts official response
Bernie Monk has been shown new images of potential human remains inside mine.
Possible human remains found in Pike River mine - police
Images taken from deep inside mine have been examined by pathologists.
South Island’s West Coast set for soaking
Buller and Westland tipped to experience the worst of the wet weather.
Blackball’s black garlic experiment
Blackball business owners decided to find a way to make black garlic on the West Coast.
Wild weather: Wet weekend for many – but how’s Easter looking?
Heavy rain expected in some parts of NZ today.
‘Dominated from birth’: Gloriavale women trapped, Employment Court hears
Decision reserved in case of Christian community accused of forcing servitude on members.
Young Gloriavale leaver's first taste of alcohol lands him in court
Redeemed Standfast was new to drinking, the court heard.
Gloriavale employment case wrapping up
Chief judge Christina Inglis urged to hear the voices of Gloriavale mothers.
China's Westland Milk posts $120m profit turnaround
Company hits billion-dollar revenue mark for the first time.
'Insidious crime': Former council manager jailed for corruption
The former council manager and his associate were sent to jail for corruption and bribery.
Gloriavale founder had failings but still a positive force, court told
Hopeful Christian was sentenced to five years in prison on charges of indecent assault.
Crown knew details of Gloriavale founder’s crimes in mid-90s, court told
The Crown 'dropped the ball' by failing to help the community deal with sexual abuse.
Weather: Heavy rain and high winds on the way
Batten down the hatches if you're in the South Island.
'Anxious and angry': Downpour floods streets with sewage, locals claim
Flooding comes after 2021 event devastated town.
Lightning strikes over South Island as rain drenches coast
MetService lifted a severe thunderstorm watch for Westland and part of Fiordland.
Almost a million lightning strikes over Tasman Sea, storm heads for NZ
'Thunderstorms will become more widespread and active over much of NZ in the coming days.'
Fate of whale fossil taken from West Coast river unknown
Man removed a whale fossil from a riverbank at Little Wanganui on the West Coast.