2016 – Gloriavale Leavers' Support Trust

A Story of Redemption

December 15, 2016: | Laidlaw College | “I grew up in Gloriavale” is a dramatic opening line to Leah Menage’s story! Crossing the stage recently to receive her Bachelor of Counselling degree, Leah’s…

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Gloriavale’s not what you may think – film-maker

November 24, 2016: RNZ A director with unprecedented access to the isolated West Coast community Gloriavale tells Wallace Chapman about the “magic and brilliant” place that’s more progressive than most people think. Amanda Evans and…

The Death Of Prayer Ready

August 23, 2016: By Paula Penfold | Stuff | Video Link: The Death Of Prayer Ready …

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Woman slams ‘negligent’ TV2 documentary A Woman’s Place

August 16, 2016: | NZ Herald | A woman with family ties to the controversial Gloriavale community has spoken out about a TV2 documentary she calls “exploitative and negligent”. In an opinion piece…

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Amanda Evans: When your Gloriavale reality is not mine

August 16, 2016: | NZ Herald | Amanda Evans | Amanda Evans has directed and produced three top-rating Gloriavale documentaries for TVNZ. Here she responds to criticism from one former resident of the…

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Gloriavale teen Prayer Ready died choking in isolation room

August 15, 2016: | NZ Herald | Nikki Preston | A 14-year-old girl with Down syndrome died choking on a piece of meat in Gloriavale Christian Community while shut in an isolation room.…

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The Pantograph Punch – Gloriavale: The Other Side, From the Inside

August 15, 2016: By Melissa Harrison – The Pantograph Punch – 15/08/2016 Melissa Harrison writes on the irresponsibly soft treatment TV has afforded to the South Island cult her family escaped. I can…

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The Gloriavale child death that the community tried to cover up

August 15, 2016: By: Paula Penfold and Eugene Bingham – 15/08/2016 (Video can be viewed in article link). How has a reclusive Christian community managed to cover up the death of a child,…

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Dove Love’s Brother Speaks Out About Gloriavale

August 5, 2016: ZM Radio Radio Interview: Follow link to hear Dove Love’s Brother…

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Life after Gloriavale: Former member speaks

August 4, 2016: | Stuff | Tess Brunton | Gloriavale would “fall to pieces” if its members knew the truth about their leader Hopeful Christian and his sexual convictions, a former member says. Seventeen…

A Story of Redemption

Gloriavale’s not what you may think – film-maker

The Death Of Prayer Ready

Woman slams ‘negligent’ TV2 documentary A Woman’s Place

Amanda Evans: When your Gloriavale reality is not mine

Gloriavale teen Prayer Ready died choking in isolation room

The Pantograph Punch – Gloriavale: The Other Side, From the Inside

The Gloriavale child death that the community tried to cover up

Dove Love’s Brother Speaks Out About Gloriavale

Life after Gloriavale: Former member speaks

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