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Stuff – Police letter to Gloriavale reveals places where harmful sexual behaviour was rife

March 10, 2022: By Joanne Naish – Stuff – 10/03/2022 A police letter to the Gloriavale Christian Community reveals a list of places where harmful sexual behaviour was taking place – including inside…

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Stuff – Gloriavale leader captured on secret recording telling senior member to say he is ‘nothing’ and ‘nobody’

March 7, 2022: By Joanne Naish – Stuff – 07/03/2022 A secret audio recording has captured Gloriavale leader Howard Temple saying workers at the community are “nothing” and “nobody” who need to completely…

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1 News – Gloriavale gets $2m a year in tax credits, court hears

March 3, 2022: By Ryan Boswell – 1News – 03/03/2022 The Employment Court has heard Gloriavale gets more than $2 million a year in Government tax credits. Charity Christian oversees the administration of…

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Stuff – Founder’s son fails to give evidence for Gloriavale in Employment Court

March 2, 2022: By Joanne Naish – Stuff – 02/03/2022 A senior Gloriavale leader will not be giving evidence to an Employment Court, despite filing a brief of evidence. Gloriavale founder Hopeful Christian’s…

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Stuff – Gloriavale leaders tried to reduce the workload of ‘single ladies’ preparing meals for 600 people, three times a day

March 1, 2022: By Joanne Naish – Stuff – 01/03/2022 Gloriavale leaders have made a concerted effort to reduce the workload of “single ladies” who prepare meals for nearly 600 people, three times…

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1 News – Gloriavale member tells court wages donated back to trust

March 1, 2022: By Ryan Boswell – 1News – 01/03/2022 An office administrator at Gloriavale has refuted claims that members are volunteers. Serenity Valor told the Employment Court that workers in the commune’s…

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1 News – Little weight given to Gloriavale documents waiving workers’ rights

February 28, 2022: By Ryan Boswell – 1News – 28/02/2022 The Labour Inspectorate concedes it gave little weight to the documents Gloriavale members sign waiving workers’ rights. Senior labour inspector Hannah Crampton appeared…

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NZ Herald – Gloriavale: ‘Treated like slaves’ – Teenager wants justice for unpaid under-age workers

February 26, 2022: By Carolyne Meng-Yee – NZ Herald – 26/02/2022 At Gloriavale, Levi Courage felt that he had no freedom, no money, no way out. On a rainy night last June Courage…

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Stuff – Gloriavale – a community of devoted volunteers or a colony of slaves?

February 26, 2022: By Joanne Naish and Amber Allott – Stuff – 26/02/2022 Have New Zealand authorities been turning a blind eye to generations of slavery at Gloriavale or are its members willing…

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Stuff – Gloriavale leaders reject slavery claims, say members work ‘willingly’ and ‘lovingly’

February 24, 2022: By Joanne Naish – Stuff – 24/02/2022 A leader of Gloriavale has defended the community’s way of life and rejected claims of slavery. Peter Righteous, a senior leader or servant,…

Stuff – Police letter to Gloriavale reveals places where harmful sexual behaviour was rife

Stuff – Gloriavale leader captured on secret recording telling senior member to say he is ‘nothing’ and ‘nobody’

1 News – Gloriavale gets $2m a year in tax credits, court hears

Stuff – Founder’s son fails to give evidence for Gloriavale in Employment Court

Stuff – Gloriavale leaders tried to reduce the workload of ‘single ladies’ preparing meals for 600 people, three times a day

1 News – Gloriavale member tells court wages donated back to trust

1 News – Little weight given to Gloriavale documents waiving workers’ rights

NZ Herald – Gloriavale: ‘Treated like slaves’ – Teenager wants justice for unpaid under-age workers

Stuff – Gloriavale – a community of devoted volunteers or a colony of slaves?

Stuff – Gloriavale leaders reject slavery claims, say members work ‘willingly’ and ‘lovingly’

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