RNZ – Former Gloriavale woman says many girls in community sexually harassed

August 31, 2022: RNZ – 31/08/2022 A former Gloriavale member has told the court her treatment at the Christian community made her suicidal, during a harrowing testimony on Wednesday. Rose Standtrue is one of six women arguing that for the domestic work they did for years at Gloriavale, they should have been recognised…

1News – Former Gloriavale resident sheds tears as she gives evidence

August 31, 2022: 1News – 31/08/2022 A former Gloriavale resident has told the Employment Court she lived in fear of the men and the abuse at the West Coast commune. Rose Standtrue shed tears as she gave evidence on Wednesday. “I wanted to commit suicide because I was real depressed and had anxiety…

1News – Former Gloriavale resident details alleged workplace abuse

August 31, 2022: By Ryan Boswell – 1News – 31/08/2022 Warning: this story may be distressing for some readers. A former Gloriavale resident has broken down in tears as she recalled thinking suicide was the only way out of the West Coast commune. Rose Standtrue is giving evidence at the Employment Court in…

RNZ: Gloriavale: Father tells court of ‘public shaming’ culture in community

August 30, 2022: | Stuff | A former Gloriavale member has told the Employment Court he saw a culture of victim blaming during his time at the community. Serenity Pilgrim, Anna Courage, Rose Standtrue, Crystal Loyal, Pearl Valor and Virginia Courage are arguing their years of domestic work in the sect was as…

Greymouth Star – Gloriavale Speaks Up

August 30, 2022: A busload of Gloriavale Christian Community residents made a show of unity outside the Christchurch Courthouse yesterday to support the community’s shepherds, or leaders, as six ex-residents began another case in the Employment Court. Gloriavale resident Priscilla Steadfast told Newshub it was all about ensuring their side of the story…

RNZ – Former Gloriavale women take case to Employment Court

August 29, 2022: RNZ – 29/08/2022 Six former Gloriavale women who claim they lived in slave-like conditions and worked under a regime of total control will have their case heard by the Employment Court from today. Serenity Pilgrim, Anna Courage, Rose Standtrue, Crystal Loyal, Pearl Valor and Virginia Courage contend they were employees…

NZ Herald – Gloriavale: Women had ‘no choice’ about ‘extremely long’ working hours, claim ‘servitude, slavery and forced labour’ at Christian community

August 29, 2022: By Anna Leask – NZ Herald A group of women who spent most of their lives at Gloriavale will today begin giving “scandalous” evidence in their bid to get a court to rule they were employees and not volunteers during their time at the secretive Christian community. Serenity Pilgrim, Anna…