Leavers’ trust planning for Gloriavale ‘ending’

April 4, 2024: | Greymouth Star | Laura Mills| ‘Assets sold … and no remnant’ Some of the 250 people who have left Gloriavale over the past decade, have come up with a…

Former Gloriavale residents consider its future

April 3, 2024: | 1News | Ryan Boswell | After years of allegations of forced labour, slavery, and sexual and physical abuse, the future of Gloriavale is being considered by its former residents.…

Gloriavale leavers outline hopes for reform or closure of the sect

April 3, 2024: | The Press | Joanne Naish | Leavers are calling for any closure of the Gloriavale community to be gradual and supported, with all assets sold and the proceeds given…

Gloriavale: Leaders respond to suggestions community should close

April 3, 2024: | 1News | Ryan Boswell | A former Gloriavale resident believes the commune’s leadership is manipulative, and “the only option is to shut the place down for the sake of…

‘Bureaucracy’ rejected

April 3, 2024: | Greymouth Star | Laura Mills | The Government says another layer of bureaucracy is not needed at Gloriavale. It emerged recently that a Gloriavale West Coast Stakeholder Group, which…

Gloriavale: Changes to government response could risk gains – ministers told

March 30, 2024: | NZ Herald | Jean Edwards | Work to protect members of the Gloriavale Christian community from exploitation and abuse could lose momentum with the end of an all-of-government response,…

Some Christian reflections on Gloriavale

March 29, 2024: | NZ Christian Network | Dr Stuart Lange | The current TV series Escaping Utopia is somewhat sensationalist and has its own biases, but it has usefully highlighted some serious…

Gloriavale still working with Govt

March 28, 2024: | Greymouth Star | Subscription Only| ‘All members have bank accounts’ Gloriavale says it is still working with numerous agencies, and its priority is ensuring its children are well cared…

Gloriavale leaders say changes are happening

March 28, 2024: | The Press | Joanne Naish | The son of Gloriavale founder Hopeful Christian is calling on the Government to work with the victims, not just the leadership. The community’s…

Women and children ‘trapped’ in Gloriavale’s Indian community without access to passports

March 28, 2024: New Zealand women are “trapped” in Gloriavale’s community in India without access to passports – and many of their children have no birth certificates. Police are looking into concerns about…