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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…

Articles, Legal: Girls' Employment Case

RNZ – ‘The truth is it is dark’ – Gloriavale workers begin Employment Court trial

August 29, 2022: RNZ – 29/08/2022 A former Gloriavale member has told the Employment Court she would work until she fell asleep as a teenager in the closed Christian community. Today marked the beginning of a five-week hearing before chief judge Christina Inglis in Christchurch, where 49 witnesses will provide evidence. Serenity Pilgrim…

Articles, Legal: Girls' Employment Case

‘Work or get in trouble’: Gloriavale leaver says 15-hour work days with no breaks normal for girls, women

August 29, 2022: By Anna Leask | NZ Herald | KEY POINTS: Group of ex-Gloriavale women claiming they were subjected to life of servitude Women seeking ruling in Employment Court that they were not volunteers Case follows similar proceedings by group of ex-Gloriavale men earlier in 2022 Court to hear “scandalous” evidence of…

Articles, Legal: Girls' Employment Case

Laundry, cooking and cleaning for 600 people: Chores or work?

August 26, 2022: By Joanne Naish | Stuff | Women who have left the Gloriavale Christian Community are bringing allegations of exploitation and slavery to the Employment Court. The hearing before Chief Judge Christina Inglis begins on Monday and will decide whether six former Gloriavale members were employees or volunteers. It is set…

Articles, Legal: Girls' Employment Case

RNZ – Gloriavale set to face employment case alleging ‘slave-like conditions’

August 25, 2022: By Jean Edwards – RNZ – 25/08/2022 Six former Gloriavale women will tell a court they lived in “slave-like conditions” working as employees under an all-pervading regime of secular and religious control. The Employment Court will next week hear a case brought by Serenity Pilgrim, Anna Courage, Rose Standtrue, Crystal…

Articles, Audio

Gloriavale

August 24, 2022: | RNZ | Simon Morris | Episode details Gloriavale is the first ever big-screen documentary about a secretive, fundamentalist commune on New Zealand’s West Coast. The film struggles to find a new angle on the story that we haven’t heard repeatedly over the years, says Simon Morris. Listen to the…

Articles, Gloriavale Leavers' Support Trust

RNZ – Gloriavale accused of creating blacklist as ex-members’ legal case looms

August 23, 2022: By RNZ – 23/08/2022 Gloriavale has effectively drawn up a blacklist by surveying members’ opposition to people speaking on their behalf in court, the leavers’ support trust says. The reclusive Christian community is examining responses to the ‘Gloriavale Members Voice’ survey created by a member, which asks people if they…

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Stuff – Gloriavale residents asked to silence ex-members for new Employment Court hearing

August 22, 2022: By Joanne Naish – Stuff – 22/08/2022 Gloriavale residents have been asked to consider putting in writing their opposition to former members speaking on their behalf at an upcoming court case. A survey, titled Gloriavale Members Voice, was created by a resident and has been circulated in the West Coast…

Articles, Gloriavale Film/Docuseries

Newstalk ZB – Film: Gloriavale and Good Luck to you Leo Grande

August 20, 2022: Newstalk ZB – Mornings with Jack Tame – 20/08/2022 Francesca Rudkin: Gloriavale and Good Luck to you Leo Grande – Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Listen here: https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/saturday-morning-with-jack-tame/audio/francesca-rudkin-gloriavale-and-good-luck-to-you-leo-grande/ (First 3 minutes 45 seconds on Gloriavale Movie)…

Articles, Gloriavale Film/Docuseries

NZ Herald – Movie review: Gloriavale

August 19, 2022: By Tom Augustine – NZ Herald – 19/08/2022 There are certainly shades of the addictive true crime documentary formula that has swept the world in the buzzed-about New Zealand/Australia co-production Gloriavale. From its handsome, wintry cinematography to its eerie use of archival footage of the religious sect’s early days, all…

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

RNZ – ‘The truth is it is dark’ – Gloriavale workers begin Employment Court trial

‘Work or get in trouble’: Gloriavale leaver says 15-hour work days with no breaks normal for girls, women

Laundry, cooking and cleaning for 600 people: Chores or work?

RNZ – Gloriavale set to face employment case alleging ‘slave-like conditions’

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RNZ – Gloriavale accused of creating blacklist as ex-members’ legal case looms

Stuff – Gloriavale residents asked to silence ex-members for new Employment Court hearing

Newstalk ZB – Film: Gloriavale and Good Luck to you Leo Grande

NZ Herald – Movie review: Gloriavale

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