Peter Lineham: Gloriavale

March 18, 2019: Radio New Zealand – Mike Hosking Breakfast – 18/03/2019 [Audio can be listened to from article link]. Listen to Associate Professor Peter Lineham, Massey University speak on Gloriavale. Listen here: https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/audio/peter-lineham-gloriavale/  …

Gloriavale’s regional growth fund application labelled ‘opportunistic’

December 12, 2018: Radio New Zealand – Newstalk ZB – 12/12/2018 [Audio an be listened to in article link]. Religious sect Gloriavale has applied for funding from Shane Jones’ regional growth fund. 1 News is reporting that Gloriavale leaders are seeking millions of dollars to fund a new health food company. Read more…

‘He had command’ – Melanie Reid remembers Hopeful Christian

May 17, 2018: | RNZ | Morning Report | The death of the founder of the Gloriavale sect, Hopeful Christian, is focussing attention on who will emerge as the new leader. The convicted sex offender, also known as Neville Cooper, died this week of cancer at the age of 92. Melanie Reid is…

Abuse at Gloriavale: ‘The leaders knew everything’

May 16, 2018: | RNZ | Checkpoint | A former Gloriavale member says he knows for an “undeniable fact” that sexual abuse has occurred in the West Coast religious community.…

Gloriavale: The Hopeful Christian interview

May 15, 2018: By Jehan Casinader – Stuff – 15/05/2018 [Audio link in article] This story was first published in 2015, but has been republished after Hopeful Christian died after a battle with cancer on Tuesday. “Did you know”, Hopeful Christian whispers, “that some medical vaccines contain the embryos of aborted fetuses? Did…

Gloriavale commune founder Hopeful Christian dies, age 92

May 1, 2018: | RNZ | Checkpoint | Hopeful Christian, founder of the Gloriavale commune and convicted sex offender, has died of cancer at the age of 92.…

Gloriavale’s not what you may think – film-maker

November 24, 2016: RNZ A director with unprecedented access to the isolated West Coast community Gloriavale tells Wallace Chapman about the “magic and brilliant” place that’s more progressive than most people think. Amanda Evans and her husband have won the trust of Gloriavale over the years. With that trust has come access, which has enabled…

Amanda Evans Gloriavale: RNZ

July 24, 2016: Amanda Evans | RNZ | Documentary director Amanda Evans discusses our on-going fascination with the Gloriavale community. She’s been filming in the community for several years now and the third part of her television series is set to air this week. Listen to the interview: Amanda Evans: Gloriavale Direct link:…