: | Scoop | Mindful Money | New analysis shows KiwiSaver investments in companies linked to human rights concerns have surged, despite human rights violations remaining the top ethical priority for New Zealand investors. KiwiSaver investors increasingly exposed to companies linked to human rights abuses New analysis shows KiwiSaver investments in…
: | The Press | Joanne Naish | Bid for judicial review after Gloriavale members won case on being staff and not volunteers Lawyer Brian Henry is representing the group of former Gloriavale members. The Labour Inspectorate did not investigate after hearing serious employment allegations in Gloriavale, including a group of…
: | RNZ | Gloriavale’s leaders made sham payments to community members to make it appear as though they are rewarded for their efforts, the Employment Court has heard. A group of nine leavers are seeking to quash Labour Inspectorate findings from 2017 and 2021 that those working in the community…
: | The Press | Joanne Naish | The Labour Inspectorate did not investigate after hearing serious employment allegations in Gloriavale, including a group of 14-year-olds running a large dairy farm and girls working in New Zealand’s largest kitchen, a court has heard. A group of men and women who previously…
: | Herald Now | Ryan Bridge | The allegations form part of a wider investigation into concerning parenting practices at the commune. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY…
: | NZ Herald | Michael Morrah | Police intervened and educated a family at Gloriavale about the dangers of force-feeding their children after serious concerns were raised about the practice, the Herald can reveal. The allegations formed part of a mass allegation investigation into harmful parenting practices at the West Coast commune in late…
: | NZ Herald | Anna Leask | A High Court judge who overturned a jail sentence for disgraced Gloriavale leader and child sex offender Howard Temple has provided further information on his decision to replace prison time with home detention. In December, Temple, 85, was sentenced by Judge Raoul Neave in the Greymouth…
: | Mindful Money |Audio Link Modern slavery isn’t just happening overseas, it’s happening in New Zealand. In this episode, Mindful Money Co-CEO Barry Coates sits down with Pearl Valor, Gloriavale survivor, and Brian Henry, founder of Always-Ethical Ltd (Manager of AE KiwiSaver Plan) and leading barrister, to discuss modern slavery,…
: | RNZ | Jean Edwards | Senior government minister Louise Upston was duped by Gloriavale leaders on a visit to the West Coast Christian community and should resign, a leavers’ lawyer says. The Social Development Minister visited Gloriavale on 30 January where she met Overseeing Shepherd Stephen Standfast, senior leaders…
: | RNZ | Jean Edwards | Senior government minister Louise Upston says she did not see anything on a visit to Gloriavale that caused concern about children’s safety at the West Coast Christian community. The Social Development Minister visited Gloriavale on 30 January where she met Overseeing Shepherd Stephen Standfast,…