Top lawyer compares Gloriavale’s leadership to Islamic State
By Michael Morrah – 26/09/2020 [Video can be viewed in article link]. A top Auckland lawyer has likened Gloriavale’s leadership to the terrorist organisation, Islamic State [IS]. That might sound like an extreme comparison, but he’s referring to the control leaders have over the flock. Dennis Gates has been investigating the secretive group for the […]
Worksafe inspectors look into Gloriavale over current members’ claims of punishing work hours
By Michael Morrah – 25/09/2020 [Video can be viewed in article link]. It follows Newshub’s story on Thursday night, where two current members revealed their punishing work hours and controlling and threatening behaviour from their leaders. The two men risked everything to reveal what they say is the reality of life inside Gloriavale. “It’s just […]
WorkSafe inspectors heading to Gloriavale after claims of 20-hour work days
Stuff – 25/09/2020 WorkSafe is sending inspectors to the Gloriavale Christian community to look into claims some members were forced to work more than 20 hours a day. Newshub reported on Thursday that two community members had spoken out about incredibly long work days, demanded by “controlling” community leaders known as “shepherds”. “Sometimes you could […]
Gloriavale leavers tell their story in Tauranga
By Emma Houpt – 25/09/2020 “Am I just going to allow my authenticity, my uniqueness and my power as a woman to be slowly eroded, or am I going to do the most terrifying thing and leave Gloriavale to find myself?” That was the question Constance Ready asked herself just before she fled Gloriavale in […]
Current Gloriavale members sneak out to openly criticise leaders
By Michael Morrah – 24/09/2020 [Video can be viewed in article link]. For the first time ever, members of Gloriavale walked out in secret to raise serious allegations of control, long work hours and mental abuse. “I feel this is my way of helping that change. Not to destroy people’s lives up there, but to […]
The AM Show with Duncan Garner talking about the legal proceedings that John Ready is taking against Gloriavale.
AM Show with Duncan Garner – 24/09/2020 Video link to Gloriavale Leavers’ Support Trust Facebook page where this video is recorded. The AM Show with Duncan Garner talking about the legal proceedings that John Ready is taking against Gloriavale. View here: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=636254033705829
The Project – Interview with James Harrison
The Project – TV3, Thursday 24 September 2020 The Project asks James Harrison about John Ready’s lawsuit against Gloriavale, and also about James’ life since he left there five years ago. Watch here: https://youtu.be/eDt03dS7cfY
Former Gloriavale member takes legal action for removal of trustees
Radio New Zealand – 24/09/2020 A former Gloriavale member is taking legal action against the community, calling for its leaders to step down. John Ready filed civil proceedings in the High Court at Greymouth on Wednesday seeking the removal of the trustees for poor conduct, mismanagement and dereliction of duty. Gloriavale Leavers’ Support Trust manager […]