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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

‘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…

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…