Laura Mills

The West Coast settlement of Moana may be the only place in New Zealand with plans to officially mark the first anniversary of the death of Queen Elizabeth II this weekend.

Although it is too late to register for the official programme for the Otira Tunnel centennial tomorrow, people are still encouraged to turn up to remember those who lived there and created this wonder of engineering.

The Charities Services is investigating, after an Employment Court ruling found six former Gloriavale women at the religious commune were not volunteers.

DOC officials have been told to get legal advice on why it can't introduce a  moratorium on all new prospecting, mining and exploration permits on conservation land.