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TVNZ 1 News – Former Gloriavale members consider court action

July 26, 2021: Ryan Boswell – 1 News – 26/07/2021 [Video can be viewed in article link] The Council of Trade Unions is questioning why those living at Gloriavale aren’t being given the same employment rights as others. The Labour Inspectorate has found no employment relationship exists within the West Coast commune, after…

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NZ Herald – Labour Inspectorate rules Gloriavale members cannot be considered employees

July 23, 2021: Kurt Bayer – NZ Herald – 23/074/2021 The Labour Inspectorate has found that the members of the Gloriavale Christian community on the South Island’s West Coast cannot currently be considered employees under New Zealand legislation. It means that the Inspectorate has no jurisdiction and “will not undertake further investigation or…

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TVNZ 1 News – Investigation into Gloriavale working conditions dropped

July 23, 2021: 1 News – 23/07/2021 No further investigation or enforcement action is being taken into allegations of Gloriavale members being overworked after the Labour Inspectorate has found community members were not considered employees under New Zealand legislation. National Manager Labour Inspectorate Stu Lumsden conducted an inquiry into the employment status of…

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Newshub – Claims of exploitation at Gloriavale go unheard as MBIE says it’s out of their jurisdiction

July 23, 2021: Kaysha Brownlie – Newshub – 23/07/2021 [Video can be viewed in article link]. A group of former followers believes it and current Gloriavale residents have been exploited – but the Ministry says other agencies will have to investigate. Gloriavale members are hard at work – but they’re not employees, according…

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Stuff – Disappointment at Labour Inspectorate ruling that Gloriavale’s volunteer workforce are not employees

July 23, 2021: By Amanda Cropp – Stuff – 23/07/2021 An investigation by the Labour Inspectorate has concluded members of the Gloriavale Christian community cannot be classed as employees. In a statement released on Friday, the inspectorate said the finding meant it had no jurisdiction over the West Coast community and would take…

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Stuff – Former Gloriavale man charged with sexual offending against 10 people

July 14, 2021: By Joanne Naish – Stuff – 14/07/2021 A former Gloriavale man is facing 38 charges of sexual offending against at least nine children – some under the age of 12. The charges against the man include the rape, sexual violation and indecent assault of nine boys and girls at the…

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RNZ – Leaving Gloriavale

June 30, 2021: The Detail – RNZ – 30/06/2021 [Podcast access via article link] Increasing numbers of people are leaving Gloriavale, the West Coast Christian community that’s been around for more than 50 years. It’s been investigated by police, Charity Services, Oranga Tamariki and WorkSafe. Former members are taking a civil suit against…

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TVNZ 1 News – Gloriavale Leavers Support Trust pleads for public’s help for those leaving commune

June 23, 2021: By Ryan Boswell – 1 News – 23/06/2021 The Gloriavale Leavers Support Trust has launched the Emergency Welfare Appeal to help people reintegrate into the outside world. A video has been created featuring over 25 children whose families have been helped by the trust. See Givealittle video here: https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/gloriavale-leavers-emergency-appeal Spokeswoman…

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Stuff – Urgent appeal to help more families leaving Gloriavale

June 23, 2021: By Joanne Naish – Stuff – 23/06/2021 [Video link to Givealittle Gloriavale Leavers Emergency Appeal: https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/gloriavale-leavers-emergency-appeal Increasing numbers of people are leaving Gloriavale and urgently need support, a charity for leavers says. The Gloriavale Leavers’ Support Trust says urgent support is needed for dozens of members leaving the reclusive West…

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TVNZ 1 News – Running of Gloriavale to be reviewed by Public Trust for next 18 months

June 10, 2021: 1 News – 10/06/2021 [Video can be viewed in article link] The running of the religious community of Gloriavale on the West Coast will be reviewed by the Public Trust for the next 18 months. That’s the outcome of a judicial settlement conference between the trust that runs the secretive…

TVNZ 1 News – Former Gloriavale members consider court action

NZ Herald – Labour Inspectorate rules Gloriavale members cannot be considered employees

TVNZ 1 News – Investigation into Gloriavale working conditions dropped

Newshub – Claims of exploitation at Gloriavale go unheard as MBIE says it’s out of their jurisdiction

Stuff – Disappointment at Labour Inspectorate ruling that Gloriavale’s volunteer workforce are not employees

Stuff – Former Gloriavale man charged with sexual offending against 10 people

RNZ – Leaving Gloriavale

TVNZ 1 News – Gloriavale Leavers Support Trust pleads for public’s help for those leaving commune

Stuff – Urgent appeal to help more families leaving Gloriavale

TVNZ 1 News – Running of Gloriavale to be reviewed by Public Trust for next 18 months

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