: | MinterEllisonRuddWatts | Richard Gordon; Alex Church | In this episode, Litigation Partner, Richard Gordon talks to Senior Associate, Alex Church, about the outcome of a recent Court of Appeal case, Bank of New Zealand v The Christian Church Community Trust and others, commonly known as the Gloriavale case. Together they discuss the implications…
: | RNZ | Paddy Gower | Former members of the Gloriavale Christian Community are coming to terms with an apology for delivered to those who suffered “pain and suffering” at the commune. Gloriavale leaver John Ready spoke to Paddy Gower.…
: | NewstalkZB | A Gloriavale leaver has outlined his ‘livid’ reaction to yesterday’s apology from community leader Howard Temple. The Royal Commission of Inquiry requested an apology, after establishing a pattern of abuse. Temple thanked those who’d reported it – and accepted the Commission’s Safety of Care recommendation. But former…
: | The Front Page | Chelsea Daniels | While The Front Page is on summer break, we’re taking a look back at some of the biggest news stories and top-rated episodes from the podcast in 2024. For over 50 years, the secretive Christian community of Gloriavale has fascinated New…
: | Gloriavale Leavers’ Support Trust | Gloriavale lost its bid to keep its bank accounts open with BNZ. They have fought this issue in the courts for two years after BNZ indicated it wanted to shut their accounts after a 2022 Employment Court ruling found Gloriavale had been involved in…
: | Newstalk ZB | John MacDonald | Audio Transcript as follows: Surely this is the final straw for Gloriavale. Or, more to the point, surely it’s the final straw for the Government.  Because it is absolutely shameful that it still exists. This final straw, by the way, is…
: | RNZ | Heather du Plessis-Allan | Yesterday a long running court case came to an end – at least for now. BNZ has won permission to shut down Gloriavale’s bank accounts. Now I actually feel quite uncomfortable about this. I’m no fan of Gloriavale – I’d like to see…
: | RNZ | Morning Report | The Employment Court has ordered Gloriavale’s leader to pay six former members more than $274,000 in legal costs. Barrister Brian Henry spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Listen at the above link.…
: | RNZ | Morning Report | Gloriavale leavers and their advocates have condemned what they say is 30 years of inaction by bureaucrats and politicians. Jean Edwards reports. Listen at the above link.…
: | Banana Island Films | In this special episode of the Decult Takeover Series, I’m joined by Liz Gregory, the founder of the Gloriavale Leavers’ Support Trust, who plays a crucial role in helping survivors of the notorious Gloriavale Christian Community in New Zealand. Liz and her work are featured…
