: Opinion piece: Liz Gregory. (Thoughts, opinions and view expressed here belong to Liz Gregory and may or may not represent the views of all leavers or current members). Many thanks to the several leavers who have discussed ERO’s findings with me. I hope I have adequately conveyed your feelings in…
: Opinion piece: Liz Gregory. (Thoughts, opinions and view expressed here belong to Liz Gregory and may or may not represent the views of all leavers or current members). Many thanks to the several leavers who have discussed ERO’s findings with me. I hope I have adequately conveyed your feelings in…
: Opinion piece: Liz Gregory. (Disclaimer: Views are not necessarily those of the staff, trust or other leavers from Gloriavale.) Voting. This is always a fantastic topic to bring up when a group of Gloriavale leavers comes to your house. They kind of come alive and animated and act out the…
: Opinion piece: Liz Gregory. (Disclaimer: Views are not necessarily those of the staff, trust or other leavers from Gloriavale. Pass feedback directly to me if necessary.) Oh you thought I meant Oia, the town on the beautiful Greek Island of Santorini? Sorry, I meant OIA’s – Official Information Act requests!…
: Opinion piece: Liz Gregory. (Disclaimer: Views are not necessarily those of the staff, trust or other leavers from Gloriavale. Pass feedback directly to me if necessary.) After writing “10 reasons why people should leave Gloriavale” I was challenged by someone who lives in there to write a post about why…
: Opinion piece: Liz Gregory. (Disclaimer: Views are not necessarily those of the staff, trust or other leavers from Gloriavale. Pass feedback directly to me if necessary.) Why should people leave Gloriavale, and why is this my business anyway? Because I actually care about people. And so do our team. People…
: Opinion piece: Liz Gregory. (Disclaimer: Views are not necessarily those of the staff, trust or other leavers from Gloriavale. Pass feedback directly to me if necessary.) Sometimes timing can be important. I don’t want to be tone-deaf. But today I have such a heavy heart as I think about the…
: Opinion piece: Liz Gregory I have a good memory. Three years passes just like yesterday. Three years ago we were standing outside the Town Hall in Christchurch with Gloriavale Leavers holding signs calling for an Inquiry into Gloriavale. This week, Hon Carmel Sepuloni appeared on The Nation TV3, and was asked…
: Dear Hon Sepuloni I am writing to express concern about some comments you made on The Nation TV3 Saturday 26/08/2023 regarding Gloriavale. I run the Gloriavale Leavers’ Support Trust and am involved with many of the leavers, assisting them in resettling, and being on the receiving end of what must…
: Meet Cult Chat! Cult Chat is a podcast collaboration project between three organisations, who are raising awareness about control, coercion, and cultishness. It started in June 2023 and its popularity is growing each week! Join Dr Caroline Ansley, Lindy Jacomb and Liz Gregory as they traverse the cultiverse. Journey with…
: Opinion Piece by Liz Gregory. It was no surprise to hear that Gloriavale has sought leave to appeal the Pilgrim Employment Court ruling. The implications for them and the way they operate could be reasonably significant. I was struck by some of the reasons for the appeal and have summarised…
: Opinion Piece by Liz Gregory. I think it’s time to state the obvious. If it looks like Slavery, smells like Slavery, it might be Slavery. Did you know that New Zealand has been progressing some modern day slavery legislation for quite some time? This week’s Shanti Mathais’ piece for the…
