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Modern Day Slavery – closer to home?
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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?
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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
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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…
Employment Court Win – Summary of Judgment
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Employment Court Win – Summary of Judgment

: Opinion piece: Liz Gregory. (Thoughts, opinions and views expressed here belong to Liz Gregory and may or may not represent the views of the Gloriavale Leavers’ Support Trust, former or current members of Gloriavale.). Judge Christina Inglis ruled in favour of the former Gloriavale female plantiffs in another landmark case…
It’s a Win!
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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
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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
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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…
What is a Cult?
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What is a Cult?

: What is a Cult? Some axiomatic principles taken from Matthew Remski Cults aren’t defined by their content (political, religious, psychedelic), they are defined by their element of control. Another term for a ‘cult’ is a high demand group. High demand groups can be very appealing from the outside, no one…