Gloriavale leaders accused of misleading court: Newshub

March 28, 2023: Caley Callahan | Newshub | Gloriavale leaders have been accused of misleading the Employment Court over their use of lawyers. Late last year, the community’s leaders informed the hearing they would represent themselves. But when closing submissions began on Tuesday morning, they once again had legal counsel. Gloriavale leader Samuel…

Gloriavale leaders get new lawyer after claiming they couldn’t afford one: 1News

March 28, 2023: By Ryan Boswell | 1News | After claiming they couldn’t afford legal representation, Gloriavale leaders have turned up at the Employment Court with a new lawyer, sparking a war of words and delaying proceedings. Carter Pearce is now representing the West Coast commune in a dispute over whether six former…

Final witness in Gloriavale court case says employment relationships ‘wouldn’t work’: Newshub

March 23, 2023: By Caley Callahan | Newshub | An unlikely TV star has been called as the final witness in the employment case against Gloriavale. Dove Stedfast, more commonly known as Dove Love, told the hearing that employment relationships wouldn’t work for their way of life. “My name is Dove Stedfast,” the…

Star of Gloriavale documentary appears at Employment Court: 1News

March 23, 2023: By Ryan Boswell | 1News Reporter| The star of a television show about Gloriavale never wants to be a leader of the West Coast commune because of her Christian beliefs. Dove Steadfast, who was once known as Dove Love, was grilled about women’s rights at Gloriavale during an Employment Court…

Gloriavale’s Christian ethos clashes with human rights – senior leader: 1 News

March 21, 2023: By Ryan Boswell | 1News | There are “very definitely” difficulties between Gloriavale’s Christian ethos and human rights law, according to a senior leader of the West Coast commune. Stephen Standfast, who is the successor to Overseeing Shepherd Howard Temple, is giving evidence in the Employment Court in Christchurch. The…

New details on second Gloriavale Christian Community revealed: 1News

March 21, 2023: By Ryan Boswell | 1News | Gloriavale Christian Community is building a second commune to help house its growing population. Boarded by native bush and private farms on the edge of Lake Brunner, the new village has been excavated and buildings have been moved there. Consent was granted to relocate…