Stuff – Current and former Gloriavale members asked to contact court-appointed lawyers

October 28, 2020: By Joanne Naish – 28/10/2020 [Video can be viewed in article link]. The High Court has appointed lawyers to hear the stories of former and current Gloriavale members after an ex-resident launched civil proceedings against the community’s leaders. About 180 people have left the West Coast Christian community in recent…

More FM – Lana has a fascinating chat with an ex-Gloriavale member

October 20, 2020: More FM The Breakfast Club – 20/10/2020 [Video can be viewed in article link]. Lana sat down with Hannah, a 25 year old girl who left Gloriavale 5 years ago along with her family, for a fascinating chat. Check out the eye opening interview. Watch here: https://www.morefm.co.nz/home/shows/the-breakfast-club/2020/10/lana-has-a-fascinating-chat-with-an-ex-gloriavale-member.html?fbclid=IwAR238q-7xnUyz0TI48lRK6SoJLLWOfhjkTEpvphHPVLiNfoPeIYF3pWeSJ0…

Stuff – The fine line between a genuine volunteer and exploitation

October 14, 2020: Susan Hornsby-Geluk – 14 /10/2020 OPINION: Volunteers are the lifeblood of communities, but there can be a fine line between genuine volunteers and the exploitation of vulnerable people. This has been highlighted by the recent controversy surrounding the isolated West Coast Christian community, Gloriavale. Members who have fled from the…

RNZ – Gloriavale Leavers Support Trust want urgent action from govt

October 7, 2020: Sally Murphy – 07/10/2020 [Audio can be accessed through link]. Former members of the Gloriavale community made themselves heard outside yesterday’s leaders debate, manager of the Gloriavale Leavers’ Support Trust, Liz Gregory urging the government to launch an inquiry into the secretive religious group. They’re frustrated by what that say…

Stuff – Gloriavale leavers launch petition and protests to get Government inquiry

October 6, 2020: By: Joanne Carroll and Jonathan Guildford – 06/10/2020 [Video can be viewed in article link]. A father of 10 who fled Gloriavale two years ago says the Government needs to launch a full independent inquiry into the community that is putting its members into “slavery”. Isaac Pilgrim, 39, was born…

RNZ – ‘These people are voiceless, we’re here to be a voice’ – ex-Gloriavale member urges inquiry

October 6, 2020: Radio New Zealand – 06/10/2020 [Video and Audio can be accessed in article link]. Former Gloriavale members are picketing the Election 2020 leaders debate in Christchurch, urging the prime minister to launch an inquiry into the secretive religious sect on the South Island’s West Coast. They say they are frustrated…

NZ Herald – Election 2020: Ex-Gloriavale residents to protest outside leaders’ debate

October 6, 2020: By Laura Mills – 06/10/2020 [Video can be viewed in article link]. The Gloriavale Leavers’ Support Trust is planning a demonstration outside The Press Election Debate in Christchurch on Tuesday night, again aimed at Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. The trust, made up of ex-Gloriavale residents and their supporters, is calling…