An Open Letter to Hon Carmel Sepuloni

An Open Letter to Hon Carmel Sepuloni

: Dear Hon Sepuloni I am writing to express concern about some comments you made on The Nation TV3 Saturday 26/08/2023 regarding Gloriavale. I run the Gloriavale Leavers’ Support Trust and am involved with many of the leavers, assisting them in resettling, and being on the receiving end of what must…
Cult Chat Podcast is here!

Cult Chat Podcast is here!

: Meet Cult Chat! Cult Chat is a podcast collaboration project between three organisations, who are raising awareness about control, coercion, and cultishness. It started in June 2023 and its popularity is growing each week! Join Dr Caroline Ansley, Lindy Jacomb and Liz Gregory as they traverse the cultiverse. Journey with…
Modern Day Slavery – closer to home?

Modern Day Slavery – closer to home?

: Opinion Piece by Liz Gregory. I think it’s time to state the obvious.  If it looks like Slavery, smells like Slavery, it might be Slavery. Did you know that New Zealand has been progressing some modern day slavery legislation for quite some time? This week’s Shanti Mathais’ piece for the…
Did ERO make an ERROR?

Did ERO make an ERROR?

: Opinion Piece by Liz Gregory. The news broke a few days after the Employment Court ruling, that ERO (Education Review Office) was doing a review of the Gloriavale school. But don’t get excited, it wasn’t because of the ruling. It was planned before that. The timing was just coincidental. Brian…
Spotlight on Education

Spotlight on Education

: Authored by Liz Gregory. These has been a bit of noise on the airwaves since the Employment Court Ruling last week relating to Education in Gloriavale. The leavers’ lawyer, Brian Henry, has done a number of interviews since the ruling, and in each case he has shone a spotlight on…
It’s a Win!

It’s a Win!

: Opinion piece: Liz Gregory The phone call everyone was waiting for came late afternoon on a Wednesday. On Thursday morning 13 July, 2023 the Employment Court judgement would be released. The six plaintiffs sprung into action to find babysitters, and take the following day off work so they could head…
John Ready Sentencing Reflections

John Ready Sentencing Reflections

: Author: Liz Gregory The Gloriavale Leavers’ Support Trust assists people leaving Gloriavale – and you need to know it’s a messy and complicated space to work in. We know that many people who live in Gloriavale and who leave Gloriavale have been abused (in various way). We also know that…
Top Ten Court Moments

Top Ten Court Moments

: Opinion Piece: Liz Gregory It’s difficult to distill a 12-week hearing, that stretched across seven calendar months, into a top Ten, but I’ve given it a go! There were many, many light-hearted moments that the whole court enjoyed together, along with some very raw moments. There were times we had…