Sixty-one former members of Gloriavale are seeking $40 million in compensation from the West Coast religious community, alleging they were subjected to forced child labour, further forced labour, and servitude. According to 1News, the claims have been filed with the Employment Relations Authority against the current Overseeing Shepherd, whom the Employment Court previously identified as … Read more
A major Alpine Fault rupture could leave communities in the Mackenzie District isolated, with local councillors warning that Tekapo might be split in two and cut off from critical emergency responders, according to a report presented to the Mackenzie District Council last month. Mackenzie District Readiness and Emergency Management Plans Mackenzie District Council emergency management … Read more
A Christchurch man is facing 35 charges under the Crimes Act and Immigration Act following allegations of human trafficking and migrant exploitation involving 11 victims, according to Immigration New Zealand (INZ). The case marks a significant enforcement action by the agency’s immigration compliance and investigations team after what officials describe as a complex inquiry. Immigration … Read more
The Kaikōura District Council has slammed an act of vandalism that left deep tyre tracks tearing up a scenic grass area on Fyffe Quay by Jimmy Armers Beach, estimating the damage will cost $2000 to repair. According to the council, the incident on the Kaikōura Peninsula forces an unexpected financial burden onto a community still … Read more
A Gauntlet of Rims and Rubber South of Ashburton State Highway 1 south of Ashburton has collapsed into a treacherous stretch of road. More than 100 potholes have ruptured the surface, forcing lane closures and leaving a trail of damaged vehicles in their wake. Following a deluge of rain last week, the New Zealand Transport … Read more
McDonald, who documented her struggle on YouTube, suffered from respiratory infections while immunocompromised, with her health deteriorating after she was unable to secure stable housing or access financial aid to support her living situation. The Decline of a Vulnerable Life Caitlin McDonald’s life shifted from a recovery following a 2016 kidney transplant to a cycle … Read more
QR Code Parking Scams: What Motorists Need to Know Fraudsters are targeting Christchurch motorists by placing malicious QR code stickers on municipal and private parking meters. These stickers direct drivers to illegitimate payment websites designed to harvest financial information. According to Christchurch City Council head of transport Stephen Wright, the council has increased surveillance and … Read more
Approximately 440 feral cats were culled during the North Canterbury Hunting Competition held this past weekend. The event, which in 2023 made global headlines for its inclusion of a feral cat hunting category for children, remains a subject of intense debate between organizers and animal rights advocates regarding the treatment of animals and the education … Read more
A trail of theft and arson across Christchurch Police are piecing together a chaotic string of crimes that tore through Christchurch and Rolleston early Sunday morning. The spree, spanning less than two hours, involved two stolen vehicles, a deliberate car fire, and a pair of commercial burglaries. Senior Sergeant Hamish Keer-Keer confirmed that investigators are … Read more
New Zealand experienced its coldest night of the year so far in the early hours of this morning, with temperatures plummeting to -12.5C at Lake Tekapo. According to MetService meteorologist Michael Pawley, the widespread cold snap brought sub-zero air temperatures as far north as Auckland, with frosty conditions reported across much of the country. Temperatures … Read more