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Stuff – Trio charged as investigation into alleged child abuse at Gloriavale continues

February 12, 2021: By Joanne Naish 12/02/2021 Two men and one boy have been charged as a result of an ongoing police investigation into child abuse at the Gloriavale Christian Community. A police inquiry into allegations of abuse at the West Coast community has been under way since July. Police, supported by Oranga…

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Stuff – Lawyer says legal proceedings seek to change culture that ‘breeds sexual predators’ at Gloriavale

February 11, 2021: A lawyer representing a former Gloriavale member in a civil case against the West Coast Christian community has said the proceedings are aimed at changing a culture where people are subjected to “slave labour” and sexual predators and victims are bred. Brian Henry made the comments during a procedural hearing…

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ODT – Former Gloriavale member launches civil court action against leadership trust

February 11, 2021: A former Gloriavale member who has launched a potentially landmark legal case to try and remove the leadership of the West Coast religious commune has got his first day in court today. Ex-member John Ready, who was banished from Gloriavale more than three years ago and who still has family…

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Stuff – ‘It could have killed me’: Gloriavale leaver struck by tree branch is struggling to support large family

February 2, 2021: By Joanne Holden – 02/02/2021 [Video from RNZ can be viewed in article link] A former Gloriavale man working to support his pregnant wife and 12 children after the family was pushed out of the isolated community about four months ago, suffered a setback when a tree branch crushed his…

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NZ Herald (Premium) – Former Gloriavale Member: ‘Sex was talked about at every meal’

December 23, 2020: By Kurt Bayer – 23/12/2020 NZHerald Premium – Full content can be viewed through paid NZHerald Premium GRAPHIC WARNING: SOME CONTENT MAY OFFEND Linda Feary was a lost solo mum when she found salvation in the form of the Gloriavale religious community in 1975. But through the 1980s, she claims…

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Teaching Council investigates former Gloriavale school principal: RNZ

December 22, 2020: Radio New Zealand The Teaching Council is investigating a former school principal at Gloriavale after allegations were made that he failed to keep children safe. The Gloriavale Leavers Support Trust complained about Faithful Pilgrim to the council in August. Trust spokesperson Liz Gregory said Faithful Pilgrim knew of offending by…

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Gloriavale school not a ‘physically and emotionally safe place’ for students: Stuff

December 22, 2020: By Joanne Naish | Stuff | The Education Review Office (ERO) has criticised the school at Gloriavale Christian Community for not providing a physically and emotionally safe place for students. A report, written in June but released more recently, said inspectors found the West Coast school did not have regularly…

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Gloriavale principal stood down, investigation into claims he failed to keep children safe from abuse: NZ Herald

December 22, 2020: NZ Herald The principal of Gloriavale school has been stood down while the New Zealand Teaching Council investigates claims he failed to keep children safe from abuse by staff and other pupils. Faithful Pilgrim did not secure the safety and wellbeing of learners, the Gloriavale Leavers Support Trust said in…

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NZ Herald – Former Gloriavale member Peter Faithful found after going missing for a week

December 21, 2020: By Kurt Bayer – 21/12/2020 An ex-Gloriavale member reported missing by a leavers support group has been found safe after a week-long disappearance. Peter Faithful lived at the remote religious community of Gloriavale on the West Coast for over 40 years. Read more here: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/former-gloriavale-member-peter-faithful-found-after-going-missing-for-a-week/ILZJ2AK5PQOTNUMSPIA4ROITMU/…

Articles, Education, Gloriavale Leavers' Support Trust

NZ Teaching Council investigating Gloriavale principal over concerns he failed to ensure safety of children: Stuff

December 21, 2020: By Steven Walton and Jonny Edwards | Stuff | The New Zealand Teaching Council is investigating Gloriavale’s former school principal Faithful Pilgrim after receiving allegations he failed to keep pupils safe. Pilgrim has stood down from his position over claims he had failed to act over a teacher abusing a…

Stuff – Trio charged as investigation into alleged child abuse at Gloriavale continues

Stuff – Lawyer says legal proceedings seek to change culture that ‘breeds sexual predators’ at Gloriavale

ODT – Former Gloriavale member launches civil court action against leadership trust

Stuff – ‘It could have killed me’: Gloriavale leaver struck by tree branch is struggling to support large family

NZ Herald (Premium) – Former Gloriavale Member: ‘Sex was talked about at every meal’

Teaching Council investigates former Gloriavale school principal: RNZ

Gloriavale school not a ‘physically and emotionally safe place’ for students: Stuff

Gloriavale principal stood down, investigation into claims he failed to keep children safe from abuse: NZ Herald

NZ Herald – Former Gloriavale member Peter Faithful found after going missing for a week

NZ Teaching Council investigating Gloriavale principal over concerns he failed to ensure safety of children: Stuff

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