They escaped Gloriavale – only for this young family to be torn apart by a bike crash

February 28, 2019: By Cloe Willetts – 28/02/2019 “They turned to me and said there was nothing else they could do,” sobs Zoe Max, whose husband Jeremy slipped away in the back of…

Stories From Within: Anke Richter on Gloriavale – NZ Geographic

January 31, 2019: By Rebekah White – NZ Geographic – Stories from Within – 31/01/2019 Anke Richter has reported extensively on cults—and for the last six months, Gloriavale has been her focus. YOU’RE…

Departures: What it’s like to leave Gloriavale – NZGEO

January 31, 2019: By Anke Richter – New Zealand Geographic – 31/01/2019 Since 1969, Gloriavale Christian Community has set itself apart from New Zealand society. Over the past six years, nearly 100 people…

Mother-of-three thanks public for support following husband’s death

January 9, 2019: By Rachael Comer – 09/01/2019 Former Gloriavale member Zoe Max has been “overwhelmed” by the support of strangers since her husband was killed in a motorcycle crash in rural South…

Son of drowned Gloriavale woman injured in fall

January 9, 2019: | Stuff | Martin van Beynen | The son of a Gloriavale mother who drowned in November was hospitalised after falling from the second storey of a community house. The boy, believed…

Former Gloriavale man dies in crash leaving behind young wife and three children

January 8, 2019: By Rachael Comer – 08/01/2019 The 21-year-old killed in a motorcycle crash in rural South Canterbury on Sunday was a former Gloriavale member who leaves behind his 22-year-old wife with…

Gloriavale man hospitalised with critical injuries after apparent self harm attempt

October 26, 2018:  | NZ Herald | Kurt Bayer and Anna Leask |  A young Gloriavale member was critically injured after an apparent attempt to take his own life. It is thought to…

Man flown to hospital after being critically injured at Gloriavale

October 23, 2018: By Maddison Northcott | Stuff | A critically injured man has been airlifted to hospital from Gloriavale. St John spokesman Gerard Campbell said St John was called to the Christian…

Leaving Gloriavale hardest decision to ever make

September 16, 2018: By Rachael Comer – 16/09/2018 Learning to wave and say goodbye, pay bills, use a phone and even shopping have all been part of daily life for Lois Helpful over…