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Howard Temple’s abuse and Gloriavale’s 'petri dish of power, patriarchy & isolation'
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Emergency crews rush to serious multi-car crash on West Coast
Three rescue helicopters have been sent to the crash scene near Ross.
Pike River legacy: report shows little progress on workplace deaths - The Front Page
The Pike River mine explosion shocked New Zealand and the world, prompting three inquiries, a new regulator and new laws. Video / NZ Herald
Pike River lessons still haven’t made NZ workplaces safer, new report finds
On the anniversary of the mine disaster, experts criticise NZ's workplace safety record.
Minister won’t rule out closing Gloriavale amid 'horrendous' abuse claims
Ten ministers sit on a new group overseeing Gloriavale’s future, the Herald can reveal.
Brace yourselves: Heavy rain, severe winds, large swells and snow on way
The weather starts to turn from this afternoon in some places.
Power, water and fuel shortages in the south after wild weather
More than 17,000 homes in Southland and South Otago remain without power.
Weather: State of local emergency lifted for most of Canterbury
But it remains in place for the Kaikōura District, Clutha and Southland.
Weather: MetService forecasts calmer weekend before more severe weather next week
Another bout of heavier rain and stronger winds is lining NZ up.
Greymouth faces critical water shortage after storm power failure
A 12,000-litre tanker from Hokitika was coming in to provide limited water to residents.
'Evil': Gloriavale founder’s secret jail letter called for breaking babies’ wills
Written from prison in 1996, the six-page letter targets ‘self-will’ in babies.
Watch - 'This is suffocation': Mass allegation investigation at Gloriavale revealed
Police and OT interviewed 100 Gloriavale parents and children about the technique.
Beast of the ballot: This mayor got seven times more votes than his closest rival
The Herald has analysed the most resounding wins and the closest calls.
Dame Jacinda Ardern makes surprise cameo in Pike River film
The 20-second star turn no one saw coming.
'Avoid non-essential travel': Flooding sparks emergency operations' centre activation, highway closure
Authorities are speaking to schools ahead of afternoon bus runs amid flooding and slips.
Clash over female firefighter's suit sizing leads to support officer's 'unfair dismissal'
Crawford Morris lost his job, so he took his case to the ERA.
The making of Pike River: 'I had an innate trust in authority ... That's all a crock of s***'
Inside the making of the movie that demands accountability for the death of 29 men.
Homicide investigation launched after Greymouth death
Police found a 67-year-old dead when they responded to a call on Tuesday.
Gaylene Preston doco on artist Robin White explores the horror of nuclear war
'To me, it represents the extremes to which human beings can go on the dark side.'
Pike River movie set for Q&A tour before national release next month
Advocates Anna Osborne and Sonya Rockhouse, on whom the movie is based, will speak.
'Wake-up call': Ruth Croft on the spark behind her historic UTMB triumph
Ruth Croft won the prestigious Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc 174km race in under 23 hours.
Police speak to man sought in relation to Greymouth assault
They earlier launched a public appeal.
Seriously injured person rescued after falling down 30m abandoned coal mine
The injured person has been taken to Greymouth Hospital.
'I just felt free': Runner's journey to World Transplant Games
The World Transplant Games marked his dream of representing New Zealand on the track.
'Go on, tell the neighbours that I bash you,' man tells woman fleeing after violent attack
Ricky-Lee Maynard strangled her in bed before punching her about 10 times.
‘Every available resource’ used in hunt for missing tramper Roy Arbon, area of interest identified
Arbon did not return from a solo day tramp northeast of Greymouth 10 days ago.
Phone pings uncover bizarre detail in search for missing Greymouth tramper
Roy Arbon left a note at his home on Wednesday, and has not been seen or heard from since.
US and EU tensions ease and energy costs rise | NZ Herald afternoon news update: July 28, 2025
Tension between the USA and the EU eases as a trade deal is made. A Greymouth High School student is charged with assault of another student. Energy prices rise. Video / NZ Herald
'He did not grope': Gloriavale leader denies historic sexual abuse allegations
Howard Temple entered not guilty pleas this morning.
Student charged after high school assault leaves one injured
The alleged assault occurred during school hours last Wednesday.