: By Tova O’Brien – Today FM – 11/05/2022 I’m going to tread carefully here because I really don’t want this to be misconstrued as me trampling on anyone’s religious beliefs. I respect everyone’s choice to believe or not believe in any god. What I don’t respect is people hiding behind…
: Newstalk ZB – Canterbury Mornings with John MacDonald – 11/05/2022 There is no place in New Zealand for an outfit like Gloriavale. It cannot be allowed to continue operating. And it is absolutely shameful that we have pretty much turned a blind eye to what’s been going on there for…
: By Ireland Hendry-Tennent – Newshub – 11/05/2022 The barrister who led a legal challenge against Gloriavale is hitting out at the Government over its lack of action. It comes after the Employment Court ruled three Gloriavale leavers were in fact employees, not volunteers. Chief Judge Christina Inglis released her reserved…
: By Michael Morrah – Newshub – 11/05/2022 The Charities Services has announced an investigation into Gloriavale and both WorkSafe and the Labour Inspectorate say they’ll be visiting the community, following a landmark Employment Court ruling. But a former Gloriavale leader said he wants to see action, not just noise, and…
: | RNZ | A former Gloriavale member who won a legal victory after being used as child labour says he hopes state agencies will investigate further. The Employment Court yesterday found three former members of the reclusive religious sect were effectively employees from the age of six until they left Gloriavale.…
: Newstalk ZB – Canterbury Mornings With John MacDonald – 11/05/2022 Dr Liz Gordon is a former MP and is currently an educational researcher. For 25 years she has been pushing for the closure of the school within Gloriavale, and to make public education possible for its residents. She spoke to…
: NZ Herald – 11/05/2022 A former Gloriavale dairy farmer believes he “possibly” beat schoolboys who worked for him following the Employment Court landmark decision. Yesterday, the court ruled that a group of ex-Gloriavale members were employees at the secretive Christian community – from when they were just 6 years old.…
: By Joanne Naish – Stuff – 11/05/2022 The Government’s Charities Services have opened a new investigation into the charitable status of West Coast Christian community Gloriavale. Charities Services general manager Mike Stone said the investigation would look at whether Gloriavale, as a registered charity, had met its obligations under the…
: | RNZ | Jean Edwards | Workplace inspectors will again visit Gloriavale and the charities regulator has launched a new investigation following a breakthrough Employment Court ruling on child labour at the reclusive Christian community. Government agencies are under pressure to act after the court found children as young as…
: Newstalk ZB – Early Edition – 11/05/2022 The spotlight is turning to other cases at Gloriavale which could be described as forced labour. The Employment Court has ruled three ex-residents were employees from the age of six, not volunteers. It found the work can’t be described as chores or education,…