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 […]
Former Gloriavale members want larger inquiry into sexual abuse allegations
1 News – 05/10/2020 [Video can be viewed in article link]. Former members say sexual abuse is rife at the controversial Christian community of Gloriavale. It comes as sexual abuse charges have been laid, but the victims say much of it gets ignored. “I’ll be careful what I say here but it’s personal to me. […]
Former Gloriavale residents describe exhausting work conditions
1 News – 04/10/2020 [Video can be viewed in article link]. Former Gloriavale residents have described exhausting work conditions at the isolated community, as the Government encourages others to come forward with any complaints. It comes after a recent WorkSafe investigation found no evidence of mismanagement at the site. But some believe a wide-ranging inquiry […]
Second senior member leaves secretive sect Gloriavale over management concerns
By Sam Sherwood and Joanne Carroll – 02/10/2020 [Video can be viewed in article link]. A second senior member of secretive religious sect Gloriavale has left the community over concerns with how it is being run. Selwyn Love, the father of Dove Love who appeared in the TVNZ documentary on the community, left Gloriavale earlier […]
Gloriavale: WorkSafe tells controversial Christian community to make workplace changes
By Cherie Howie – 02/10/2020 WorkSafe have told Gloriavale to improve work practices, but found no evidence to support allegations the religious community isn’t managing the risk of fatigue in the workplace. The site visit follows reports of 23-hour work shifts for members, and threats by church leaders. Read more here: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12369893&fbclid=IwAR1Db5z2x9_JsuavbQxR_NgnYNcX6M3jUyCIYihg1N2HTXfXWTD35RI3IMc No action to be taken against Gloriavale by Labour Inspectorate as workers deemed volunteers
By Michael Haywood – 01/10/2020 [Video can be viewed in article link]. The Labour Inspectorate will not take action against the Gloriavale Christian Community. The inspectorate and WorkSafe visited the isolated community on the West Coast of the South Island this week over claims some members had been forced to work more than 20 hours […]