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It’s a Win!

July 14, 2023: Opinion piece: Liz Gregory The phone call everyone was waiting for came late afternoon on a Wednesday. On Thursday morning 13 July, 2023 the Employment Court judgement would be released.…

Employment Legal/Court Opinion Piece

Top Ten Court Moments

May 29, 2023: Opinion Piece: Liz Gregory It’s difficult to distill a 12-week hearing, that stretched across seven calendar months, into a top Ten, but I’ve given it a go! There were many,…

Employment Legal/Court Opinion Piece

Dr Norris said…

April 13, 2023: Opinion piece: Liz Gregory Part way through the Girls’ Employment court hearing (Pilgrim case), it was proposed that the judge appoint a Court Expert to help assist her understandings in…

Legal/Court Opinion Piece

The Spinoff – From Centrepoint to Gloriavale, why are we still naïve about sexually dangerous cults?

October 20, 2022: Dr Caroline Ansley – Opinion Piece Read the original here: https://thespinoff.co.nz/society/20-10-2022/from-centrepoint-to-gloriavale-why-are-we-still-naive-about-sexually-dangerous-cults This month’s Gloriavale hearing has been chillingly evocative of the abuse Dr Caroline Ansley endured as a child at…

Education/Schooling Legal/Court Opinion Piece

5 Key Outcomes Imposed on Gloriavale

October 20, 2022: Opinion piece: Liz Gregory. (Thoughts, opinions and views expressed here belong to Liz Gregory and may or may not represent the views of all leavers or current members). On September…

Opinion Piece

The Survey

August 25, 2022: A lot of people have read the newspaper articles about “The Survey”. We are fielding lots of comments and questions about the survey. I am including a post on it…

Employment Legal/Court Opinion Piece

They said what?

July 26, 2022: Opinion piece: Liz Gregory Some days you read things which make your mouth drop open! That happened yesterday… Gloriavale was in court yesterday, fighting Westland Milk products decision to stop…

Legal/Court Opinion Piece

Two of Gloriavale’s Leaders are stood down

May 31, 2022: Opinion Piece by Liz Gregory. Yesterday two of Gloriavale’s leaders, Fervent Stedfast and Faithful Pilgrim, were asked to stand down from being Shepherds. Last week Gloriavale issued an unprecedented apology,…

Opinion Piece

Early Memories and the Great Dream

May 5, 2022: Author: Liz Gregory In my nine years involved with Gloriavale Leavers I have had the privilege of meeting and connecting with hundreds of people who are connected to this 50-year…

Opinion Piece

A Reflection on International Women’s Day

March 9, 2022: It’s timely to reflect on those women we know who are in Gloriavale and who are not able to have a voice. We think about those women who have not…

It’s a Win!

Top Ten Court Moments

Dr Norris said…

The Spinoff – From Centrepoint to Gloriavale, why are we still naïve about sexually dangerous cults?

5 Key Outcomes Imposed on Gloriavale

The Survey

They said what?

Two of Gloriavale’s Leaders are stood down

Early Memories and the Great Dream

A Reflection on International Women’s Day

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