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‘God bless’ Winnie-the-Pooh: Gloriavale families cautioned against reading fairy tales, ‘feminist propaganda’

November 7, 2024: | RNZ | Jean Edwards | Gloriavale families have been cautioned against reading fairy tales,…

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Gloriavale’s banned children’s books: Senior leader’s email lays out rules

November 7, 2024: | NZ Herald | Melissa Nightingale | Lord of the Rings, stories about Christmas and…

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BNZ’s push to ditch Gloriavale would destroy the religious community, Court of Appeal hears

November 1, 2024: | NZ Herald | Jenée Tibshraeny | Gloriavale’s viability is looking increasingly shaky as it…

Articles Gloriavale Film/Docuseries

BBC Picks Up New Zealand Cult Doc ‘Escaping Utopia’

October 31, 2024: | Deadline | Max Goldbart, Jesse Whittock | The BBC has picked up a premium…

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BNZ launches bid to close Gloriavale accounts

October 30, 2024: | Newstalk ZB | Heather Du Plessis-Allan | BNZ is set to head back to…

Articles Cults and Sects

From Cult to Hope: Experts and former members to speak in Timaru

October 30, 2024: | Timaru Herald | Rachel Comer | Australasia’s first cult conference has had a spin-off…

Articles Cults and Sects

Gloriavale children harmed by decades of government inaction – leavers

October 21, 2024: | RNZ | Jean Edwards | Gloriavale leavers and their advocates have condemned what they…

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Sisters donate to MS Craft Fair

October 21, 2024: | Greymouth Star | Subscription Only | Sisters, Serene and Fairer Standfast, were busy selling…

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Gloriavale leavers condemn government inaction

October 21, 2024: | RNZ | Morning Report | Gloriavale leavers and their advocates have condemned what they…

Articles Audio Cults and Sects Gloriavale Film/Docuseries

Escaping Utopia – Gloriavale Leavers’ Support Trust – Decult

October 10, 2024: | Banana Island Films | In this special episode of the Decult Takeover Series, I’m…

Articles Cults and Sects

Changing the c-word: Cult survivors on sensationalism and stigma

October 3, 2024: | RNZ | Anke Richter | Opinion – Cults are a hot topic – from Netflix to the High…

Articles Cults and Sects Gloriavale Film/Docuseries Videos

Escaping Utopia – Gloriavale Leavers’ Support Trust – Decult

October 3, 2024: | Banana Island Films | Interviewee in the new film Escaping Utopia – and founder…

Articles Royal Commission

Government, faith-based groups miss Abuse In Care response guideline

September 25, 2024: | RNZ | Tim Brown | The government and a vast majority of faith-based institutions…

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Gloriavale escapee Pearl tells: ‘It was normal to be humiliated’

September 25, 2024: | Woman’s Day | Jo Bailey | When Pearl Valor reflects on the key reasons…

Articles Cults and Sects

Sect minister who has admitted child sex abuse was allowed to continue home meetings

September 25, 2024: | RNZ | Amy Easton | Members of an underground sect probed by the FBI…

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Govt decision to not advance modern slavery law criticised

September 22, 2024: | 1News | Reporters | The Government has been criticised for its decision not to…

Articles Legal: Criminal Court

Gloriavale man admits charges of indecent assault and acts against eight girls

September 20, 2024: | RNZ | Jean Edwards | Warning: This story contains content some may find disturbing.…

Articles Legal: Criminal Court

Gloriavale man admits sexual offending against eight girls

September 20, 2024: | The Press | Joanne Naish | A Gloriavale man crept into girls’ bedrooms to…

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Trust finds his true calling after Gloriavale

September 12, 2024: | Ashburton Courier | Susan Sandys | Designing and building furniture is helping Trust Stedfast…

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Promoting safety and community resilience at Gloriavale

September 12, 2024: | Greymouth Star | Continuing the early winter fire safety initiatives in the Grey Valley,…

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‘God bless’ Winnie-the-Pooh: Gloriavale families cautioned against reading fairy tales, ‘feminist propaganda’

Gloriavale’s banned children’s books: Senior leader’s email lays out rules

BNZ’s push to ditch Gloriavale would destroy the religious community, Court of Appeal hears

BBC Picks Up New Zealand Cult Doc ‘Escaping Utopia’

BNZ launches bid to close Gloriavale accounts

From Cult to Hope: Experts and former members to speak in Timaru

Gloriavale children harmed by decades of government inaction – leavers

Sisters donate to MS Craft Fair

Gloriavale leavers condemn government inaction

Escaping Utopia – Gloriavale Leavers’ Support Trust – Decult

Changing the c-word: Cult survivors on sensationalism and stigma

Escaping Utopia – Gloriavale Leavers’ Support Trust – Decult

Government, faith-based groups miss Abuse In Care response guideline

Gloriavale escapee Pearl tells: ‘It was normal to be humiliated’

Sect minister who has admitted child sex abuse was allowed to continue home meetings

Govt decision to not advance modern slavery law criticised

Gloriavale man admits charges of indecent assault and acts against eight girls

Gloriavale man admits sexual offending against eight girls

Trust finds his true calling after Gloriavale

Promoting safety and community resilience at Gloriavale

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