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Gloriavale Christian School to remain open, for now

January 23, 2026: | RNZ | Gloriavale Christian School will remain open for now after its board sought a judicial review of the Ministry of Education’s decision to cancel its registration as a private school. The community was informed of the decision to cancel the school’s registration last month. The cancellation was due to take…

Articles, Education

Gloriavale Christian School to remain open after high court ruling

January 23, 2026: | The Press | Gloriavale Christian School has won a last minute reprieve to stay open, despite the Ministry of Education declaring it not an “emotionally and physically safe” environment. The ministry confirmed in December that it was cancelling Gloriavale’s registration as a private school, as of January 23, following a…

Articles, Cults and Sects, Videos

She Escaped Gloriavale Cult & Found Her Voice as a Woman: Lilia Tarawa

January 22, 2026: | The Kotodama Podcast | Ep.21 | What happens when the place that raised you also abused and silenced you? In this deeply moving episode of the Kotodama Podcast, I sat down with Lilia Tarawa — bestselling author, brand coach, and former member of the infamous Gloriavale cult. Born into…

Articles, Education

Gloriavale school closure: Ministry confirms two schooling options for students

January 22, 2026: | NZ Herald | Neil Reid | Students from the Gloriavale religious commune’s condemned private school are being offered two choices – correspondence schooling via a special temporary hub onsite or being welcomed into the roll of an existing state school. The Ministry of Education confirmed on December 18 that…

Articles, Cults and Sects, Videos

NZ still failing to protect people from high-control groups – cult survivor

January 10, 2026: | 1News | Ryan Boswell | More than two decades after Auckland’s Centrepoint community was shut down, one survivor says New Zealand is still failing to protect people from high-control groups. Caroline Ansley, who lived at Centrepoint as a child, is joining forces with other cult survivors and their supporters…

Articles, Legal: Criminal Court

Convicted sex offender Howard Temple spotted at community market

January 4, 2026: | The Indian Weekender | IWK Bureau | Convicted sex offender and former Gloriavale leader Howard Temple has sparked renewed controversy after being seen at a community market on the West Coast. According to a report by 1News, Temple pleaded guilty to 12 charges of abuse against six girls over…

Articles, Legal: Criminal Court

Convicted sex offender Howard Temple attends community market while on bail

January 3, 2026: | 1News | Ryan Boswell | Convicted sex offender Howard Temple has ignited more controversy after attending a community market on the West Coast. The former Gloriavale leader pleaded guilty to twelve charges of abuse against six girls over a period of 20 years. Last month, the 85-year-old was sentenced to 26…

Articles, Legal: Criminal Court

Utterly appalling’: Outrage as Gloriavale sex offender Howard Temple seen at market

January 2, 2026: | NZ Herald | Anna Leask || NewstalkZB | Anna Leask | Disgraced former Gloriavale leader and convicted sex offender Howard Temple has sparked outrage by attending a community market less than a month after he was sentenced to more than two years in prison. The 85-year-old was then released…

Articles

Gloriavale School Shutdown

December 31, 2025: | NZ Herald | Rod Emmerson | Rod Emmerson is the editorial cartoonist for the NZ Herald and has been in this role since 2003.…

Articles, Cults and Sects, Videos

Escaping New Zealand’s Gloriavale: Cult Leader’s Granddaughter Exposes ALL [2]

December 29, 2025: | Cults to Consciousness | Lilia Tarawa | Following up our incredible interview with Lilia Tarawa, today we go LIVE with her to further discuss what it was like escaping the Gloriavale cult. Founded by her grandfather, who was inspired by the Amish in the US, Gloriavale became an isolated…

Gloriavale Christian School to remain open, for now

Gloriavale Christian School to remain open after high court ruling

She Escaped Gloriavale Cult & Found Her Voice as a Woman: Lilia Tarawa

Gloriavale school closure: Ministry confirms two schooling options for students

NZ still failing to protect people from high-control groups – cult survivor

Convicted sex offender Howard Temple spotted at community market

Convicted sex offender Howard Temple attends community market while on bail

Utterly appalling’: Outrage as Gloriavale sex offender Howard Temple seen at market

Gloriavale School Shutdown

Escaping New Zealand’s Gloriavale: Cult Leader’s Granddaughter Exposes ALL [2]

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