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Survivor on ‘fear’ of living at Gloriavale, visiting the commune’s ‘horrendous’ Indian offshoot
Theophila Pratt, who left Gloriavale when she was 18, has written about her life story.

Mall car park hammer attack sparked by child seen eating cigarettes
The 28 year old told police afterward that she intended to kill the woman.

‘Cash came in for Crays’: Couple given crayfish permit for hui illegally sold 35kg to local restaurant
Tony Magner says he's embarrassed by the fall from grace.

Cold, rain, thunderstorms to affect much of NZ
South Island temperatures are expected to fall by at least 15C.

Why the revival of extinct NZ species faces major challenges
Colossal Biosciences is interested in resurrecting extinct NZ species like moa.

Long delays on motorways in Auckland as storm batters NZ
It comes after flights across the South Island were disrupted this morning.

Storm disrupts flights around NZ: Heavy rain hits, temp plunge
While South Island gets battered, North Island in for a different forecast.

Woman's jealous rage leads to car chase, violent attack with rock
She saw her partner spending time with another woman and launched a campaign of terror.

Digging for glory: Bay of Plenty’s finest compete in excavation showdown
The event features unique challenges like slam dunking a basketball with excavators.

Society Insider: Beauden Barrett’s new side hustle; inside billionaire’s 40th bash
Plus, Thomasin McKenzie debuts boyfriend and Kiwi fashion designer with royal connection.

Killer Beez secretary wants to swap life of crime for jewellery making
$35,000 cash and two Harley-Davidsons were seized from Stenton Wilde's home.

Police seek sedan driver after Raglan aggravated robbery
The Bow St incident was reported to police about 2am on February 28.

A life spent 'going towards things that everybody else is running away from'
Te Arohanui Cook is the first woman in a leadership role in brigade’s 110-year history.

Hot, dry conditions tip Northland into drought
Big dry gives Northland its eighth drought in past two decades

Eels picked away at farmer’s injured leg - now he’s healed and planning to run a Coast to Coast
Seven gruelling surgeries and a painstaking skin graft won't hold Harvey Nelson back.

Number of wildfires on the rise, Fire and Emergency says
In New Zealand, 99% of wildfires are caused by people.

Out-of-control rubbish fire revealed as Waipoua blaze cause
Fire and Emergency have this morning released the cause of the 100ha blaze.

‘Window rattler’: Quake rocks North Canterbury; jolts also in Haast
The quake struck at 6.45am, 35km west of Culverden, at a depth of 7km.

New witness account may help solve 26-year cold case on West Coast
Police urge anyone with information on the green 4x4 spotted in 1998 to contact them.

Cause of Waipoua River fire to be announced as cleanup continues
Half of the evacuated residents returned home yesterday.

What’s it like to be Sir Edmund Hillary’s grandson?
The trust focuses on education, funding scholarships and renovating classrooms.