Gloriavale mother limits contact with daughter, ‘trying to undermine my faith’

February 22, 2023: By Ryan Boswell | 1News Reporter | A Gloriavale mother of 12 has limited contact with one child because she’s trying to “undermine my children and my faith and what…

Gloriavale witness talks of ‘crushing’ treatment and forgiveness

February 21, 2023: By Jean Edwards | RNZ | A Gloriavale woman has broken down in court describing a humiliating scolding by then-senior leader Fervent Stedfast in the Christian community’s dining room. Treasure…

Court hears claim Māori women have less say than Gloriavale women

February 21, 2023: By Ryan Boswell | 1News Reporter | Gloriavale is being compared to living on a marae, with one commune member claiming Māori women have less say than Gloriavale women. At…

Gloriavale ‘can’t afford’ to lose Employment Court battle, member says

February 20, 2023: By Jean Edwards | RNZ | A Gloriavale mother-of-eight has told a court the Christian community cannot afford to pay everyone wages and employment relationships would destroy their way of…

Gloriavale could be ‘destroyed’ by employment laws – senior woman

February 20, 2023: By Ryan Boswell | 1News Reporter | Introducing employment laws to Gloriavale could “destroy” the West Coast commune, according to a senior woman. Temperance Hopeful is giving evidence at the…