Gloriavale mum of 13 Sharon Ready makes new life as teacher in Greymouth after 50 years
By Alanah Eriksen, NZ Herald – 20/02/2021 After 50 years inside Gloriavale, one of the community’s longest-serving members has her first job on the outside and is attempting to remove the leadership while still living within the compound. At age 64, mother of 13 Sharon Ready has challenged the norm and defied the leaders by […]
Trio charged as investigation into alleged child abuse at Gloriavale continues
By Joanne Naish 12/02/2021 Two men and one boy have been charged as a result of an ongoing police investigation into child abuse at the Gloriavale Christian Community. A police inquiry into allegations of abuse at the West Coast community has been under way since July. Police, supported by Oranga Tamariki staff, were at Gloriavale […]
Lawyer says legal proceedings seek to change culture that ‘breeds sexual predators’ at Gloriavale
A lawyer representing a former Gloriavale member in a civil case against the West Coast Christian community has said the proceedings are aimed at changing a culture where people are subjected to “slave labour” and sexual predators and victims are bred. Brian Henry made the comments during a procedural hearing made in judge’s chambers in […]
Former Gloriavale member launches civil court action against leadership trust
A former Gloriavale member who has launched a potentially landmark legal case to try and remove the leadership of the West Coast religious commune has got his first day in court today. Ex-member John Ready, who was banished from Gloriavale more than three years ago and who still has family members inside the community, has […]