An Employment Court decision found Gloriavale members were employees, working in factories, farms or Gloriavale's domestic teams.

Gloriavale's working structure resembles a 'sweatshop' - lawyer

Former members suffered exhaustion, suicidal thoughts, and felt trapped by Gloriavale's systems, a court has heard.

Wed, Oct 29

Fire generic.

FENZ maintains 'high fire danger' in windy weather over weekend

FENZ assistant national commander Ken Cooper said warm weather, low humidity and moderate-to-strong winds - forecasted for the weekend - would add up to "continued high fire danger".

Sat, Oct 25

Mongrel Mob

Police appeal judges' decisions to return confiscated gang patches

At least three judges have ruled in favour of returning patches to gang members in the year since a ban came into effect last year.

Fri, Oct 24

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'Oh my god I've made the news' - Romance novel dropper's confession

'Oh my god I've made the news' - Romance novel dropper's confession

Romance novels had been appearing in mailboxes, leaving the community all a flutter over who was behind the spicy deliveries.

Fri, Jan 24