Leader's death has stunned the notoriously reclusive and isolated community.

"He now stands before his maker. It is no longer our place to judge."

An academic is warning that secretive Gloriavale sect could become even more reclusive.

Gloriavale's elders are likely to follow in the footsteps of its founder, expert says.

COMMENT: Gloriavale must "set its face" against sexual abuse.

The leader, aged in his 90s, died after a battle with cancer.

We'll be spared worst of the extreme winds causing havoc in Australia, but it'll be wet.

Māori did not cede sovereignty to the Crown, claims Allistair Patrick Brooker.

George Warren admits shooting Greymouth woman dead inside home where children were.

Showers due in north and south today, but mainly fine in central New Zealand.

"Street view" pictures of gulf islands offer all-around images

Local police have called diesel mechanic apprentice Andrew Field's action "heroic"

Ten of the worst: the misery inflicted in New Zealand by rain, wind and snow

Helen Kelly documentary maker claims to have footage of body inside Pike River mine.

Two hunters were rescued on the West Coast, north of Haast, yesterday morning.

The majority of the 38 whales had stranded on a difficult sandbar.

A fine day with relatively warm temperatures is forecast around the country today

Man wanted by police has been identified in connection with a triple fatal police pursuit.

Ian Gregory Wells from Roxburgh died after getting into trouble while diving.

They were on an adventure of a lifetime, then in an instant, the unthinkable happened.

A canyoning trip turned to tragedy when woman fell to her death.

The south suffers but north in for a nice day.

Swells of up to 4m are expected south of Haast.

Arrested man seen ranting in court before ripping off prison gown and making naked escape.

Male tramper was not able to raise the alarm when he found himself in trouble.

Polytech and vocational training leaders meet in Manukau tomorrow to map a survival plan.

The West Coast polytechnic needs substantial change says Education Minister Chris Hipkins.

Kaikoura, Taranaki and Takaka are still picking up the pieces.

Christchurch mayor Lianne Dalziel lifted the city's state of emergency at 11am.

The storm ripped out fences, pulled off garage doors and peeled off a roof.