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Stuff – The fine line between a genuine volunteer and exploitation

October 14, 2020: Susan Hornsby-Geluk – 14 /10/2020 OPINION: Volunteers are the lifeblood of communities, but there can be a fine line between genuine volunteers and the exploitation of vulnerable people. This has been highlighted by the recent controversy surrounding the isolated West Coast Christian community, Gloriavale. Members who have fled from the…

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Monday Night Live – Unmasking the Gloriavale Cult – Liz Gregory

Brendan Malone – Monday Night Live – 12/10/2020 Join me for my conversation with Liz Gregory, Manager of the Gloriavale Leavers Support Trust. We’ll be talking about the hardships endured by those living inside the Gloriavale commune, why she considers it to be a cult, and what she and her

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RNZ – Gloriavale Leavers Support Trust want urgent action from govt

October 7, 2020: Sally Murphy – 07/10/2020 [Audio can be accessed through link]. Former members of the Gloriavale community made themselves heard outside yesterday’s leaders debate, manager of the Gloriavale Leavers’ Support Trust, Liz Gregory urging the government to launch an inquiry into the secretive religious group. They’re frustrated by what that say…

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Chris Lynch Media – Ex-Gloriavale members to hold protest outside James Hay Theatre

October 6, 2020: Chris Lynch Media – 06/10/2020 Former Gloriavale members will hold a demonstration outside the James Hay Theatre tonight which is the venue of the Leader’s debate between Jacinda Ardern and Judith Collins. They’re calling on Ardern to announce an immediate wide-ranging inquiry into Gloriavale amidst “concerns of modern-day slavery, exploitation,…

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RNZ – Gloriavale leavers petition government, plan to protest

October 6, 2020: By Sally Murphy – 06/10/2020 There are growing calls for a wide-ranging government inquiry into the West Coast Christian community Gloriavale. The Gloriavale Leavers’ Support Trust has started a petition this week urging the government to take action. They’re also protesting outside The Press’ Leaders Debate in Christchurch tonight. They…

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Stuff – Gloriavale leavers launch petition and protests to get Government inquiry

October 6, 2020: By: Joanne Carroll and Jonathan Guildford – 06/10/2020 [Video can be viewed in article link]. A father of 10 who fled Gloriavale two years ago says the Government needs to launch a full independent inquiry into the community that is putting its members into “slavery”. Isaac Pilgrim, 39, was born…

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RNZ – ‘These people are voiceless, we’re here to be a voice’ – ex-Gloriavale member urges inquiry

October 6, 2020: Radio New Zealand – 06/10/2020 [Video and Audio can be accessed in article link]. Former Gloriavale members are picketing the Election 2020 leaders debate in Christchurch, urging the prime minister to launch an inquiry into the secretive religious sect on the South Island’s West Coast. They say they are frustrated…

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NZ Herald – Election 2020: Ex-Gloriavale residents to protest outside leaders’ debate

October 6, 2020: By Laura Mills – 06/10/2020 [Video can be viewed in article link]. The Gloriavale Leavers’ Support Trust is planning a demonstration outside The Press Election Debate in Christchurch on Tuesday night, again aimed at Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. The trust, made up of ex-Gloriavale residents and their supporters, is calling…

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TVNZ 1 News – Former Gloriavale members want larger inquiry into sexual abuse allegations

October 5, 2020: 1 News – 05/10/2020 [Video can be viewed in article link]. Former members say sexual abuse is rife at the controversial Christian community of Gloriavale. It comes as sexual abuse charges have been laid, but the victims say much of it gets ignored. “I’ll be careful what I say here…

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TVNZ 1 News – Former Gloriavale residents describe exhausting work conditions

October 4, 2020: 1 News – 04/10/2020 [Video can be viewed in article link]. Former Gloriavale residents have described exhausting work conditions at the isolated community, as the Government encourages others to come forward with any complaints. It comes after a recent WorkSafe investigation found no evidence of mismanagement at the site. But…

Stuff – The fine line between a genuine volunteer and exploitation

Monday Night Live – Unmasking the Gloriavale Cult – Liz Gregory

RNZ – Gloriavale Leavers Support Trust want urgent action from govt

Chris Lynch Media – Ex-Gloriavale members to hold protest outside James Hay Theatre

RNZ – Gloriavale leavers petition government, plan to protest

Stuff – Gloriavale leavers launch petition and protests to get Government inquiry

RNZ – ‘These people are voiceless, we’re here to be a voice’ – ex-Gloriavale member urges inquiry

NZ Herald – Election 2020: Ex-Gloriavale residents to protest outside leaders’ debate

TVNZ 1 News – Former Gloriavale members want larger inquiry into sexual abuse allegations

TVNZ 1 News – Former Gloriavale residents describe exhausting work conditions

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