BNZ cannot dump Gloriavale, for now

By Joanne Naish | The Press |

BNZ has been ordered to continue providing banking for the Gloriavale Christian Community.

The bank’s decision to close Gloriavale’s accounts followed an Employment Court ruling in May last year that found three former members – who began working at the community from age 6 – were employees rather than volunteers.

BNZ was ordered to keep Gloriavale’s accounts open by Justice Rachel Dunningham a day before they were going to be closed in November. This came after the community took the bank to the High Court in Greymouth on the West Coast.

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