Gloriavale ‘strongly disagrees’ with Ministry’s move to close school

September 4, 2026: | 1News Reporters | Gloriavale says it “strongly disagrees” with the Ministry of Education’s decision to close the community’s private school and cancel its registration. Meanwhile, the Children’s Commissioner supported the Ministry’s…

‘About bloody time’: Former student deplores years of inaction as Gloriavale school looks to be shut

September 4, 2026: | RNZ | Mary Argue | The possible closure of Gloriavle school came as a relief but feels like “the bare minimum”, former student Lilia Tarawa says. The Ministry of…

Ministry seeks court order to close Gloriavale school as ERO again finds it unsafe

September 3, 2026: | The Press | Joanne Naish | Gloriavale leaders withheld information from the Education Review Office (ERO) during a recent review, which again found the school was physically and emotionally…

Ministry moves to close Gloriavale school, cancels registration

September 3, 2026: | 1News Reporters | The Ministry of Education has announced today it has cancelled Gloriavale’s registration as a private school and is pressing ahead with plans to close the school…

Gloriavale Christian School registration cancelled following special ERO review

September 3, 2026: | RNZ | Jean Edwards | The secretary for education has confirmed Gloriavale Christian School’s registration as a private school will be cancelled, after considering the findings of a special…

Children’s Minister defends handling of Gloriavale child safety concerns

June 30, 2026: | RNZ | Action to address child safety concerns at Gloriavale Christian community was already underway when the Education Review Office formally raised them in writing, the Minister for Children…

Oranga Tamariki takes months to respond to Gloriavale child safety concerns

June 30, 2026: | RNZ | Jean Edwards | Oranga Tamariki took months to respond to an Education Review Office letter raising “serious and immediate concerns” about children at Gloriavale after it was…