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Daughter of Gloriavale: My Life in a Religious Cult [1]

December 27, 2025: | Cults to Consciousness | Lilia Tarawa | Lilia Tarawa was raised in an isolated community in New Zealand started by her grandfather, called Gloriavale. Inspired by the Amish in the US, he implemented communal living, strict gender roles and even identical uniforms for its members. The numbers grew rapidly,…

Articles, Legal: Employment Court

Gloriavale’s “Volunteers” Enter New Phase Of Employment When A Court Orders The Government To Hand Over The Awkward Advice

December 25, 2025: | Pavlova Post | Nigel | Disclaimer:Pavlova Post is a satirical news publication. The events, quotes, organisations, and individuals described in this article are fictionalised for humour and commentary. Any resemblance to real persons or actual events beyond the referenced news story is coincidental. The roster is just spiritually aggressive…

Articles, Education

Gloriavale’s schooling dilemma

December 23, 2025: | The Press | Joanne Naish | Pressreader The community’s school lost its registration, and parents failed an ERO review – so what now? The Ministry of Education is considering setting up a “satellite” of an existing public school for Gloriavale children, after its unprecedented decision to cancel Gloriavale Christian…

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No Santa or special celebrations

December 23, 2025: | NZ Herald | Neil Reid | There will be no neatly wrapped presents and other festive treats waiting for the hundreds of young children living in Gloriavale on Christmas Day. That’s because Santa Claus and the Easter bunny — and the respective days of the year they are synonymous…

Articles, Legal: Employment Court

Labour inspector ordered to release employment information to Gloriavale

December 22, 2025: | RNZ | The Employment Court has ruled the Labour Inspector must release advice it received from Crown Law about the employment status of people at Gloriavale. The leaders of the community were appealing a decision which found members were employees, rather than community volunteers. The Gloriavale defendants said the…

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‘It will definitely destroy it’: Inside Gloriavale’s ‘teenage takeover’

December 21, 2025: | Stuff | Paddy Gower | Ex-member Theophila Pratt believes Gloriavale’s teenagers will reshape the sect. With knowledge of the outside world and legal rights, she says the next generation could destroy the community’s way of thinking and living. Gloriavale is facing a population explosion of teenagers who will rise…

Articles, Education

Concerns Gloriavale children will struggle to adapt once school closed

December 20, 2025: | RNZ | Adam Burns | A former Gloriavale member says leavers should be involved in helping families adjust to alternative schooling options. The secretary for education has confirmed the registration of Gloriavale Christian School will be cancelled. The school’s board said it would challenge the Ministry of Education’s decision, dubbing…

Articles, Education, Videos

What will happen to Gloriavale’s students once the school closes?

December 20, 2025: |1News | Ryan Boswell | Parents of students who attended Gloriavale Christian School will still have “a range of options” for their children’s education, the Ministry of Education says. The ministry advised the West Coast Christian community on Thursday that it had decided to cancel the private school’s registration from January 23. Acting Hautū…

Articles, Audio, Education

Former Gloriavale teacher applauds ‘courageous’ move to cancel school’s registration

December 19, 2025: | RNZ | Krystal Gibbens | A former teacher at Gloriavale School has applauded the Education Ministry for effectively closing the school, but says it has been a frustratingly slow process. The Secretary for Education has cancelled the school’s registration, effective from 23 January. Ellen MacGregor-Reid wrote to the West Coast…

Articles, Education, Videos

Gloriavale school closure could unravel religious commune, leavers advocates say

December 19, 2025: | NZ Herald | Rachel Maher | Closing Gloriavale‘s school could be the start of the secluded religious commune unravelling, advocates say. After months of speculation about Gloriavale Christian School’s future, education bosses announced the under-fire private school would have its registration cancelled from January 23. The school’s board hit…

Daughter of Gloriavale: My Life in a Religious Cult [1]

Gloriavale’s “Volunteers” Enter New Phase Of Employment When A Court Orders The Government To Hand Over The Awkward Advice

Gloriavale’s schooling dilemma

No Santa or special celebrations

Labour inspector ordered to release employment information to Gloriavale

‘It will definitely destroy it’: Inside Gloriavale’s ‘teenage takeover’

Concerns Gloriavale children will struggle to adapt once school closed

What will happen to Gloriavale’s students once the school closes?

Former Gloriavale teacher applauds ‘courageous’ move to cancel school’s registration

Gloriavale school closure could unravel religious commune, leavers advocates say

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