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RNZ – Court hears of sexual culture at Gloriavale where women, girls blamed and punished

Articles, Legal: Girls' Employment Case

RNZ – Court hears of sexual culture at Gloriavale where women, girls blamed and punished

September 6, 2022: By Jean Edwards – RNZ – 06/09/2022 Gloriavale founder Hopeful Christian told a father who…

1News – Gloriavale man says discipline with weapons common practice

Articles, Legal: Girls' Employment Case, Videos

1News – Gloriavale man says discipline with weapons common practice

September 6, 2022: By Ryan Boswell – 1News – 06/09/2022 A Gloriavale man who disciplined his daughters using…

Newshub – Gloriavale member temporarily left community after leadership’s comment on his dead daughter ‘shook’ him

Articles, Legal: Girls' Employment Case, Videos

Newshub – Gloriavale member temporarily left community after leadership’s comment on his dead daughter ‘shook’ him

September 6, 2022: By Kaysha Brownlie – Newshub – 06/09/2022 A former Glorivale member who still resides in…

‘I was so angry I wanted to expose them’: Gloriavale dad’s life turnaround

Articles, Legal: Girls' Employment Case

‘I was so angry I wanted to expose them’: Gloriavale dad’s life turnaround

September 6, 2022: By Anna Leask | NZ Herald | A Gloriavale father of 13 once convicted of…

Longtime Gloriavale member turns on sect – reveals ‘very disturbing’ treatment of women, ‘prevalent’ sex offending

Articles, Legal: Girls' Employment Case, Videos

Longtime Gloriavale member turns on sect – reveals ‘very disturbing’ treatment of women, ‘prevalent’ sex offending

September 6, 2022: By Anna Leask | NZ Herald | A Gloriavale father of 13 once convicted of…

RNZ – Former Gloriavale woman describes culture of bullying, mockery

Articles, Legal: Girls' Employment Case

RNZ – Former Gloriavale woman describes culture of bullying, mockery

September 5, 2022: By Jean Edwards – RNZ – 05/09/2022 A former Gloriavale member has described an ingrained…

Stuff – ‘Absolutely abusive’: Gloriavale leaders allegedly verbally attacked ex-member during meeting

Articles, Legal: Girls' Employment Case

Stuff – ‘Absolutely abusive’: Gloriavale leaders allegedly verbally attacked ex-member during meeting

September 5, 2022: By Jake Kenny – Stuff – 05/09/2022 Warning: This story discusses details of alleged sexual…

1News – Gloriavale residents told ‘they owe their life’ to commune

Articles, Legal: Girls' Employment Case, Videos

1News – Gloriavale residents told ‘they owe their life’ to commune

September 5, 2022: By Ryan Boswell – 1News – 05/09/2022 Gloriavale members grow up being told they owe…

‘Hopeful Christian was a bully’ – Gloriavale leaver blasts ‘ingrained’ culture of mocking, belittling at Christian community

Articles, Legal: Girls' Employment Case, Videos

‘Hopeful Christian was a bully’ – Gloriavale leaver blasts ‘ingrained’ culture of mocking, belittling at Christian community

September 5, 2022: By Anna Leask | NZ Herald | A mum-of-11 who escaped Gloriavale says the community’s…

Former Gloriavale resident describes culture of bullying and mocking inside the community

Articles, Legal: Girls' Employment Case, Videos

Former Gloriavale resident describes culture of bullying and mocking inside the community

September 5, 2022: By Kaysha Brownlie | Newshub | A former Gloriavale resident has told the Employment Court…

NZ Herald – Editorial: Gloriavale dissent and defence echoes of The Handmaid’s Tale

Articles, Legal: Girls' Employment Case

NZ Herald – Editorial: Gloriavale dissent and defence echoes of The Handmaid’s Tale

September 4, 2022: NZ Herald – 4/09/2022 For viewers of the screen adaptation of Margaret Atwood’s 1985 novel…

RNZ – Former Gloriavale woman: ‘Were they trying to work us to death?’

Articles, Legal: Girls' Employment Case

RNZ – Former Gloriavale woman: ‘Were they trying to work us to death?’

September 2, 2022: RNZ – 2/09/2022 A former Gloriavale woman has told a court the Christian community is…

1News – Gloriavale parents forced to work over caring for sick kids, court hears

Articles, Legal: Girls' Employment Case, Videos

1News – Gloriavale parents forced to work over caring for sick kids, court hears

September 2, 2022: 1News – 2/09/2022 The dilemma for mothers at Gloriavale has been described at the Employment…

Stuff – The story behind the Gloriavale uniform is all about modesty and (saving) money

Articles, Legal: Girls' Employment Case

Stuff – The story behind the Gloriavale uniform is all about modesty and (saving) money

September 2, 2022: Stuff – 2/09/2022 Clothing is a tool used to control and save money at Gloriavale,…

Stuff – ‘It’s just your body, no big deal’: Gloriavale leaders allegedly told women to not fear what men did to them

Articles, Legal: Girls' Employment Case

Stuff – ‘It’s just your body, no big deal’: Gloriavale leaders allegedly told women to not fear what men did to them

September 2, 2022: Stuff – 2/09/2022 A former Gloriavale member says inappropriate touching of women and children became…

Gloriavale businesses stripped of FernMark licences for Moo Chews snacks and Pure Vitality health products

Gloriavale businesses stripped of FernMark licences for Moo Chews snacks and Pure Vitality health products

September 2, 2022: By Amanda Cropp | Stuff | Two Gloriavale brands have been stripped of their government-endorsed FernMark…

Stuff – Gloriavale shepherds use food ‘as a weapon’ and believe they are ‘above the law’, leaver says

Articles, Legal: Girls' Employment Case

Stuff – Gloriavale shepherds use food ‘as a weapon’ and believe they are ‘above the law’, leaver says

September 1, 2022: Stuff – 1/09/2022 A Gloriavale leaver born into the Christian community says she decided to…

RNZ – Gloriavale leaders thought ‘they were above the law’, former resident says

Articles, Legal: Girls' Employment Case

RNZ – Gloriavale leaders thought ‘they were above the law’, former resident says

September 1, 2022: RNZ – 01/09/2022 A former Gloriavale woman says the Christian community’s leaders thought they were…

1News – Gloriavale lawyer says ex-resident signed away employment rights

Articles, Legal: Girls' Employment Case, Videos

1News – Gloriavale lawyer says ex-resident signed away employment rights

September 1, 2022: By Ryan Boswell – 1News – 01/09/2022 It’s been suggested a former Gloriavale resident signed…

RNZ – Former Gloriavale woman says many girls in community sexually harassed

Articles, Legal: Girls' Employment Case

RNZ – Former Gloriavale woman says many girls in community sexually harassed

August 31, 2022: RNZ – 31/08/2022 A former Gloriavale member has told the court her treatment at the…

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