: Anke Richter – 21/12/2019 WARNING: Disturbing content Name suppression for convicted Gloriavale teacher Just Standfast who indecently assaulted a 9-year-old pupil was lifted this week. Anke Richter spoke to the victim’s father who believes she was groomed, and claims his wife and daughter were blamed for the sexual abuse. Read…
: By: Kurt Bayer – 19/12/2019 A Gloriavale teacher who sexually assaulted a schoolgirl seven years ago can finally be named today after a long legal battle. Just Standfast, 68, touched and forcibly kissed a 9-year-old girl in 2012. The girl was scared and when she tried to run away, she…
: By Joanne Carroll – 19/12/2019 (Video can be viewed in article link). A Gloriavale teacher who avoided jail time after indecently touching and kissing his “favourite” pupil can finally be named. Just Standfast, who is 68 years old and has physical disabilities, indecently assaulted the 9-year-old girl, repeatedly kissed her…
: Checkpoint – RNZ (Radio New Zealand) – 15/11/2019 Controlling, fearful, and oppressive – that’s how people who’ve left the community of Gloriavale described their lives there. This comes as a new trust is established – the Gloriavale Leavers’ Support Trust – which aims to help those who decide to leave…
: By: Joanne Holden – 15/11/2019 The Timaru launch of the Gloriavale Leavers’ Support Trust has been described as an eye-opening event with leavers sharing “heart-wrenching” stories. The support trust was officially launched on Thursday night at the Caroline Bay Hall with more than 200 attendees shown an insight into what…
: By: Joanne Holden 14/11/2019 (Video can be viewed in article link). Joy Courage left Gloriavale “because my husband was a rebel”. The Geraldine woman said her husband was kicked out of the religious community because of his refusal to follow restrictions. She debated whether or not to stay without him,…
: Newstalk ZB – 14/11/2019 [Audio in article link] – listen to James Harrison talking about what it is like for families once they have left Gloriavale. It’s the small community on the west coast that captures everybody’s attention, but is the cult of Gloriavale slowly unravelling? Two large families have…
: By: Mark Quinlivan 14/11/2019 (Video can be viewed in article link). There are claims the end is in sight for Gloriavale as a new support trust for victims takes off. A fundraising event was held on Thursday night to raise money to re-home the increasing number of families fleeing the…
: By: Mariné Lourens – 14/11/2019 (Video can be viewed in article link). When Hannah Harrison and her family left Gloriavale in the dead of the night, the only possessions they took with them were a few pillows, blankets and photos that were too precious to leave behind. Her parents, James…
