Joanna Thantu, ThePaper.co.nz Gloriavale Christian School will be forced to shut after the Ministry of Education cancelled its registration, ending … More
Category: NZ Society
This has to stop: New stalking law brings five-year jail term in NZ
Joanna Thantu, The Paper.co.nz Stalking is finally becoming a criminal offence in New Zealand — and the message from Parliament … More
Youth Crime Is Dropping — So Why Does It Feel Worse Than Ever?
Joseph Nathan, ThePaper.co.nz Walk down any main street after dark and you’ll hear the same conversation: ram raids, break-ins, teenagers … More
Nathan Boulter: The Killer Who Waited Behind a Tree — and the System That Let Him
By Joanna Thantu He waited behind a tree. He bought the knife the day before. And on 23 July 2025, … More
Gloriavale Leader Howard Temple Admits to Years of Abuse
Monday, 4 August 2025 – Greymouth Howard Temple, the 85‑year‑old leader of the Gloriavale Christian community, has admitted in court … More
Should He Have Been Treated as a Teen? Supreme Court Reviews Sentence for Delayed Rape Case
Thursday, 25 July 2025 A man who raped a teenage girl when he was 15 but wasn’t convicted until he … More
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