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The Wire – Employment Court rules Gloriavale leavers are employees, legal experts weigh in

May 25, 2022: The Wire – 95 b FM – 25/05/2022 On May 10, New Zealand’s Employment Court reached a landmark decision against the Gloriavale religious community, classifying the work members do as…

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RNZ – Jamie Mackay: This will snowball and everyone will end up blacklisting Gloriavale

May 24, 2022: RNZ – Newstalk ZB – Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive – 24/05/2022 Is Gloriavale the new Russia of the NZ Ag Sector? Silver Fern Farms has announced it will no longer…

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RNZ – Ex-Gloriavale member urges govt agencies to enter community

May 12, 2022: RNZ Checkpoint – 12/05/2022 Video and audio can be seen in article link. A former Gloriavale resident who was used as unpaid child labour says it time government agencies went…

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Tova O’Brien – Gloriavale cannot hide behind the iron curtain of religion anymore

May 11, 2022: 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.…

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Newstalk ZB – John MacDonald: Gloriavale is nothing short of modern-day slavery

May 11, 2022: 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…

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RNZ: Employment ruling: Ex-Gloriavale member hopes state investigates further

May 11, 2022: | 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…

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Dr Liz Gordon: Former MP and educational researcher strongly pushes for change in Gloriavale Newstalk ZB

May 11, 2022: | Newstalk ZB | John MacDonald | Dr Liz Gordon is a former MP and is currently an educational researcher. For 25 years she has been pushing for the closure…

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NewstalkZB: Gloriavale Decision Raises Questions About Volunteers

May 11, 2022: Simon Barnett & James Daniels | NewstalkZB | The Employment Court has ruled Gloriavale residents were employees – not volunteers. Hosea and Levi Courage, and Daniel Pilgrim, have now left…

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Newstalk ZB – Gloriavale Leavers Support Trust: Employment Court’s decision sets a precedent for future cases

May 11, 2022: 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…

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Tova: Daniel Pilgrim – First-hand account of shocking child exploitation at Gloriavale

May 11, 2022: Tova O”Brien Audio link to interview with Daniel Pilgrim. An Employment Court ruling has found in favour of three former members of the commune all put to work from six…

The Wire – Employment Court rules Gloriavale leavers are employees, legal experts weigh in

RNZ – Jamie Mackay: This will snowball and everyone will end up blacklisting Gloriavale

RNZ – Ex-Gloriavale member urges govt agencies to enter community

Tova O’Brien – Gloriavale cannot hide behind the iron curtain of religion anymore

Newstalk ZB – John MacDonald: Gloriavale is nothing short of modern-day slavery

RNZ: Employment ruling: Ex-Gloriavale member hopes state investigates further

Dr Liz Gordon: Former MP and educational researcher strongly pushes for change in Gloriavale Newstalk ZB

NewstalkZB: Gloriavale Decision Raises Questions About Volunteers

Newstalk ZB – Gloriavale Leavers Support Trust: Employment Court’s decision sets a precedent for future cases

Tova: Daniel Pilgrim – First-hand account of shocking child exploitation at Gloriavale

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