: | Maree Buscke | Reality Check Radio | Liz Gregory, General Manager of Gloriavale Leavers’ Support Trust joins Maree Buscke to share the story of the Leavers’ landmark Employment Court case.…
: By Jean Edwards | RNZ | A group of nine former Gloriavale members found to have been employees have lodged an Employment Relations Authority claim against the Christian community for lost wages and compensation believed to total $5.2 million. Supporters of the six women and three men are calling for…
: Opinion piece: Liz Gregory. (Thoughts, opinions and view expressed here belong to Liz Gregory and may or may not represent the views of all leavers or current members). Many thanks to the several leavers who have discussed ERO’s findings with me. I hope I have adequately conveyed your feelings in…
: By Ryan Boswell | 1 News| Former members of the reclusive Gloriavale community are enjoying the chance to discover the joy of Christmas. The festive season isn’t observed at the West Coast commune as it’s considered a pagan holiday. “Traditionally, some of the more closed communities have had a view…
: By RNZ – 23/08/2022 Gloriavale has effectively drawn up a blacklist by surveying members’ opposition to people speaking on their behalf in court, the leavers’ support trust says. The reclusive Christian community is examining responses to the ‘Gloriavale Members Voice’ survey created by a member, which asks people if they…
: We’re delighted to have received the South Canterbury Chamber of Commerce Business Award for the Community Organisation category. Our deepest thanks to the people all over NZ who support the work of resettling people who have left Gloriavale. It’s humbling to partner with you all in showing love and care.…
: By Yashas Srinivasa – Stuff – 20/06/2022 A Pleasant Point couple’s blackcurrant business was the supreme winner at the 2022 South Canterbury Chamber of Commerce Ara Business Excellence Awards. Tony and Afsaneh Howey’s business, Viberi, also won the global exporter award at the awards, held in multiple events throughout the…
: RNZ – Newstalk ZB – Early Edition with Kate Hawkesby – 31/05/2022 There are concerns that despite the resignation of two senior leaders at Gloriavale, there’s been no real change at the top. Fervent Stedfast and Faithful Pilgrim have both left their leadership roles. It follows an unprecedented public apology…
: RNZ | Morning Report | A former Gloriavale Christian School principal has been suspended from teaching for three months for twice endorsing a teacher he knew had sexually assaulted a nine-year-old girl. Faithful Pilgrim was sanctioned for serious misconduct by the Teachers Disciplinary Tribunal for commending Just Standfast as being…
