The fine line between a genuine volunteer and exploitation
Susan Hornsby-Geluk – 14 /10/2020 OPINION: Volunteers are the lifeblood of communities, but there can be a fine line between genuine volunteers and the exploitation of vulnerable people. This has been highlighted by the recent controversy surrounding the isolated West Coast Christian community, Gloriavale. Members who have fled from the sect have called upon Government […]
Unmasking the Gloriavale Cult – Liz Gregory
Brendan Malone – Monday Night Live – 12/10/2020 Join me for my conversation with Liz Gregory, Manager of the Gloriavale Leavers Support Trust. We’ll be talking about the hardships endured by those living inside the Gloriavale commune, why she considers it to be a cult, and what she and her husband witnessed when they spent […]
Gloriavale Leavers Support Trust want urgent action from govt
Sally Murphy – 07/10/2020 [Audio can be accessed through link]. Former members of the Gloriavale community made themselves heard outside yesterday’s leaders debate, manager of the Gloriavale Leavers’ Support Trust, Liz Gregory urging the government to launch an inquiry into the secretive religious group. They’re frustrated by what that say is a lack of action […]
Ex-Gloriavale members to hold protest outside James Hay Theatre
Chris Lynch Media – 06/10/2020 Former Gloriavale members will hold a demonstration outside the James Hay Theatre tonight which is the venue of the Leader’s debate between Jacinda Ardern and Judith Collins. They’re calling on Ardern to announce an immediate wide-ranging inquiry into Gloriavale amidst “concerns of modern-day slavery, exploitation, unsafe work practices, poor education, […]
Gloriavale leavers petition government, plan to protest
By Sally Murphy – 06/10/2020 There are growing calls for a wide-ranging government inquiry into the West Coast Christian community Gloriavale. The Gloriavale Leavers’ Support Trust has started a petition this week urging the government to take action. They’re also protesting outside The Press’ Leaders Debate in Christchurch tonight. They say they are growing frustrated […]
Gloriavale leavers launch petition and protests to get Government inquiry
By: Joanne Carroll and Jonathan Guildford – 06/10/2020 [Video can be viewed in article link]. A father of 10 who fled Gloriavale two years ago says the Government needs to launch a full independent inquiry into the community that is putting its members into “slavery”. Isaac Pilgrim, 39, was born in the isolated West Coast […]
‘These people are voiceless, we’re here to be a voice’ – ex-Gloriavale member urges inquiry
Radio New Zealand – 06/10/2020 [Video and Audio can be accessed in article link]. Former Gloriavale members are picketing the Election 2020 leaders debate in Christchurch, urging the prime minister to launch an inquiry into the secretive religious sect on the South Island’s West Coast. They say they are frustrated by what they believe is […]
Election 2020: Ex-Gloriavale residents to protest outside leaders’ debate
By Laura Mills – 06/10/2020 [Video can be viewed in article link]. The Gloriavale Leavers’ Support Trust is planning a demonstration outside The Press Election Debate in Christchurch on Tuesday night, again aimed at Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. The trust, made up of ex-Gloriavale residents and their supporters, is calling for an immediate inquiry into […]