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Concerns raised over child safety as Gloriavale school allowed to remain open

January 26, 2026: | The Press | Tina Law | A decision to allow Gloriavale Christian School to stay open following an appeal to the High Court, sacrifices the safety and wellbeing of children, an advocate says. Dennis Gates, a former lawyer who continues to push for the closure of the West Coast…

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Gloriavale school to remain open for now

January 26, 2026: | Newstalk ZB | Ryan Bridge | Yet another push for the Government to intervene and shut Gloriavale’s school down for good. The school’s licence was due to expire on Friday, but the Ministry of Education agreed to keep it open after the School Board applied to the High Court…

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Gloriavale Christian School to remain open, for now

January 23, 2026: | RNZ | Gloriavale Christian School will remain open for now after its board sought a judicial review of the Ministry of Education’s decision to cancel its registration as a private school. The community was informed of the decision to cancel the school’s registration last month. The cancellation was due to take…

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Gloriavale Christian School to remain open after high court ruling

January 23, 2026: | The Press | Gloriavale Christian School has won a last minute reprieve to stay open, despite the Ministry of Education declaring it not an “emotionally and physically safe” environment. The ministry confirmed in December that it was cancelling Gloriavale’s registration as a private school, as of January 23, following a…

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Gloriavale school closure: Ministry confirms two schooling options for students

January 22, 2026: | NZ Herald | Neil Reid | Students from the Gloriavale religious commune’s condemned private school are being offered two choices – correspondence schooling via a special temporary hub onsite or being welcomed into the roll of an existing state school. The Ministry of Education confirmed on December 18 that…

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Gloriavale’s schooling dilemma

December 23, 2025: | The Press | Joanne Naish | Pressreader The community’s school lost its registration, and parents failed an ERO review – so what now? The Ministry of Education is considering setting up a “satellite” of an existing public school for Gloriavale children, after its unprecedented decision to cancel Gloriavale Christian…

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Concerns Gloriavale children will struggle to adapt once school closed

December 20, 2025: | RNZ | Adam Burns | A former Gloriavale member says leavers should be involved in helping families adjust to alternative schooling options. The secretary for education has confirmed the registration of Gloriavale Christian School will be cancelled. The school’s board said it would challenge the Ministry of Education’s decision, dubbing…

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What will happen to Gloriavale’s students once the school closes?

December 20, 2025: |1News | Ryan Boswell | Parents of students who attended Gloriavale Christian School will still have “a range of options” for their children’s education, the Ministry of Education says. The ministry advised the West Coast Christian community on Thursday that it had decided to cancel the private school’s registration from January 23. Acting Hautū…

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Former Gloriavale teacher applauds ‘courageous’ move to cancel school’s registration

December 19, 2025: | RNZ | Krystal Gibbens | A former teacher at Gloriavale School has applauded the Education Ministry for effectively closing the school, but says it has been a frustratingly slow process. The Secretary for Education has cancelled the school’s registration, effective from 23 January. Ellen MacGregor-Reid wrote to the West Coast…

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Gloriavale school closure could unravel religious commune, leavers advocates say

December 19, 2025: | NZ Herald | Rachel Maher | Closing Gloriavale‘s school could be the start of the secluded religious commune unravelling, advocates say. After months of speculation about Gloriavale Christian School’s future, education bosses announced the under-fire private school would have its registration cancelled from January 23. The school’s board hit…

Concerns raised over child safety as Gloriavale school allowed to remain open

Gloriavale school to remain open for now

Gloriavale Christian School to remain open, for now

Gloriavale Christian School to remain open after high court ruling

Gloriavale school closure: Ministry confirms two schooling options for students

Gloriavale’s schooling dilemma

Concerns Gloriavale children will struggle to adapt once school closed

What will happen to Gloriavale’s students once the school closes?

Former Gloriavale teacher applauds ‘courageous’ move to cancel school’s registration

Gloriavale school closure could unravel religious commune, leavers advocates say

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