: 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 were employees from the age of six, not volunteers. It found the work can’t be described as chores or education,…
: 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 years old. The work conditions were laborious, often dangerous, required physical exertion over extended periods to turn a profit that…
: | RNZ | Checkpoint | It’s clear ready access to child labour is a significant factor in the commercial success of the Gloriavale Christian community, according to the Chief Employment Court judge. Judge Christina Inglis found that three former members of the community were employees, working long hours from the…
: By Delilah Whaitiri – NZ Herald – 04/05/2022 Real Talk brings together people from all walks of life to share unique and challenging life stories. It provides a safe and comfortable environment, inspiring people through the power of storytelling. Constance Ready will be speaking at the next Rotorua Real Talk…
: RNZ Checkpoint – By Nick Truebridge – 15/02/2022 Recent Gloriavale escapees are among the many New Zealanders banned from practical driving tests because they haven’t been vaccinated. It comes as the government continues to face pressure on classing practical driving tests an essential service. It’s so far refused to budge…
: You Tube – Illuminaughti PLEASE NOTE: There are many inaccuracies in this podcast – including the following: Haupiri Valley (not Haupiori) Neville Cooper did not set up Gloriavale in 1969 – he established Springbank community first, then when the community moved to Haupiri Valley over a period of years in…
: Newstalk ZB – Heather Du Plessis-Alan with Peter Lineham – 04/11/2021 [Audio can be listened to from article link] Applications for religious exemptions to vaccine mandates are yet to be made but Gloriavale may be the first. A source close to the community says Gloriavale may be asking the Government…
: The Detail – RNZ – 30/06/2021 [Podcast access via article link] Increasing numbers of people are leaving Gloriavale, the West Coast Christian community that’s been around for more than 50 years. It’s been investigated by police, Charity Services, Oranga Tamariki and WorkSafe. Former members are taking a civil suit against…
: By Anna Leask – NZ Herald – 25/05/2021 In the late 1960s, an Australian preacher made his way to New Zealand. He had a vision to set up a Christian community where everyone shared everything and cared for everyone – where they shunned the “ungodliness” of the modern world and…
: RNZ (Radio New Zealand) – 05/05/2021 [Audio in article link] A support group for people who choose to leave the Gloriavale Christian Community on the West Coast is relieved by the latest action by police and Oranga Tamariki. The two agencies have been at the West Coast community since Monday,…
