Gloriavale: ironing, baking and macaroni cheese for the masses – inside top judge’s tour of secretive Christian community

February 24, 2023: By Anna Leask | NZ Herald | The little boy had no idea as he fibbed about his age, that he was speaking to one of the country’s top judges.…

Gloriavale gives limited tour to judge, lawyers and media

February 24, 2023: 1News | Strict conditions were imposed when an Employment Court judge, lawyers and the media had a two-hour tour of Gloriavale today. The court was trying to get a better…

Gloriavale: Private conversations could be shared with leaders – member

February 24, 2023: By Adam Burns, | RNZ Reporter | A Gloriavale woman admits private conversations among members that deviated from their beliefs could be shared with leaders. The comments came as more…

Gloriavale woman details punishment for shoplifting as a child

February 23, 2023: by Ryan Boswell | 1News Reporter | A Gloriavale woman today told a court she was made to live by herself, away from her family, as punishment for being caught…

A Gloriavale woman has denied knowing anything about her father allegedly calling her best friend a “whore”.

February 23, 2023: by Ryan Boswell | 1News | At an Employment Court trial, Rapture Standtrue was asked about the evidence given by former member Rosanna Overcomer, who said false allegations had been…

Ex-Gloriavale resident storms out of court hearing

February 22, 2023: By RNZ | A Gloriavale mother has denied cutting all ties with her daughter after she chose to leave the West Coast commune. The testimony prompted the woman’s daughter Rose…

Gloriavale: Claims of forced births ‘untrue’, ‘extremely offensive’

February 22, 2023: By Ryan Boswell |1News Reporter| Claims that Gloriavale women are forced to have babies by the leadership to bring in money have been called “totally disgusting”, “untrue”, and “extremely offensive”.…

Gloriavale: mother v daughter

February 22, 2023: By Laura Mills | Greymouth Star | A mother had police come to help her daughter leave Gloriavale, the Employment Court in Greymouth heard today. Six former Gloriavale women claim…