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Children’s Commissioner launches anti-abuse ‘Dear Children’ campaign

December 8, 2025: | RNZ | Ellen O’Dwyer | The Children’s Commissioner has launched an urgent nationwide campaign against child abuse, calling on every adult to “front up” to the problem. Dr Claire…

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Gloriavale leaver opens up on ‘discipline’ techniques amid ongoing investigation

October 16, 2025: | NewstalkZB | Heather Du Plessis-Allan | A Gloriavale leaver is recalling the confronting impact of child discipline practices used in the sect. Police have issued two formal warnings to…

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‘Incredibly dangerous’: New Gloriavale investigation uncovers concerns

October 16, 2025: | The Front Page Podcast | Chelsea Daniels | New details have emerged about a “mass allegation investigation” behind the scenes at Gloriavale. Authorities have been quietly involved in another…

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Gloriavale school could have registration removed

October 9, 2025: | RNZ | Checkpoint | A private school in the secretive Gloriavale christian sect could have it’s registration yanked because of serious concerns about whether it is providing a physically…

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Secretary for Education warns Gloriavale Christian School it may lose registration as private school

October 9, 2025: | RNZ | Jean Edwards | The Secretary for Education has written to Gloriavale Christian School advising that she is considering cancelling its registration as a private school. A July…

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Children’s Commissioner calls for closure of Gloriavale primary school

August 14, 2025: | RNZ | Morning Report | The Children’s Commissioner is calling for the urgent closure of Gloriavale Christian School, saying she has zero confidence that students are safe. Children’s Commissioner…

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Gloriavale Under Scrutiny – Labour Practices, Dairy Changes & Life After Leaving

August 13, 2025: | RCR | Marie Buscke | Talking with Maree Buscke, Gloriavale Leavers Support Trust manager Liz Gregory discusses the slow-moving legal cases against the controversial West Coast Christian community, including…

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Should the Govt intervene in Gloriavale?

August 1, 2025: | Newstalk ZB | Politics Friday |Canterbury Mornings with John MacDonald Matt Doocey and Duncan Webb joined John MacDonald to give their thoughts on the biggest political stories of the…

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Brian Henry: Gloriavale leavers’ lawyer on his call for the Prime Minister to shut down Gloriavale

July 31, 2025: | iHeart | John MacDonald | It’s believed the government has the ability to shut down Gloriavale. The West Coast religious commune’s 85-year-old leader Howard Temple is a sex…

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Former Gloriavale member on leader pleading guilty

July 31, 2025: | RNZ | Morning Report | Overseeing Shepherd, Howard Temple pleaded guilty to 12 charges on Wednesday, including five of indecent assault. Former Gloriavale member John Ready spoke to Corin…

Children’s Commissioner launches anti-abuse ‘Dear Children’ campaign

Gloriavale leaver opens up on ‘discipline’ techniques amid ongoing investigation

‘Incredibly dangerous’: New Gloriavale investigation uncovers concerns

Gloriavale school could have registration removed

Secretary for Education warns Gloriavale Christian School it may lose registration as private school

Children’s Commissioner calls for closure of Gloriavale primary school

Gloriavale Under Scrutiny – Labour Practices, Dairy Changes & Life After Leaving

Should the Govt intervene in Gloriavale?

Brian Henry: Gloriavale leavers’ lawyer on his call for the Prime Minister to shut down Gloriavale

Former Gloriavale member on leader pleading guilty

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