Another investigation at Gloriavale into forced labour, slavery: 1News

By Ryan Boswell | 1News Reporter |

The head of Gloriavale has confirmed police are investigating forced labour, slavery and servitude at the West Coast commune.

Overseeing shepherd Howard Temple said while he’s aware of the case, he knows very little about it.

“The police work under apparently a confidentiality clause and they don’t disclose a lot of what they’re doing and where they are and who they’re talking to, to me,” said Temple.

Gloriavale has been at the centre of accusations of sexual and physical abuse for decades.

The Employment Court heard that when conflicts used to arise between “the laws of God and the laws of the state”, Gloriavale members were told they “must follow the laws of God”.

Temple said new processes were introduced to ensure every allegation was reported, which a big shift away from the belief that “you will not take your brother to law”.

Further reading: https://www.1news.co.nz/2023/03/01/another-investigation-at-gloriavale-into-forced-labour-slavery/