Gloriavale Under Scrutiny – Labour Practices, Dairy Changes & Life After Leaving
Talking with Maree Buscke, Gloriavale Leavers Support Trust manager Liz Gregory discusses the slow-moving legal cases against the controversial West Coast Christian community, including ongoing employment disputes, a guilty plea from leader Howard Temple on indecent assault charges, and the community’s attempts to dodge labour laws through loopholes. She reveals how business struggles, staff shortages, and the forced hiring of outsiders are creating cracks in the once tightly controlled group, while a leadership change to Stephen Standfast brings uncertainty over reform. Despite the immense challenges, Liz describes the resilience of those who leave, the growing network of support, and the ongoing push for justice in the face of systemic exploitation.