: By Maxine Jacobs | Stuff | As the final day of the Inquiry into Abuse in Care hearings drew to a close, Gary Williams reminded the Royal Commission of the children. “Survivors started their journey as innocent, and through their journey they became punished, and punished, and punished again. “I…
: By Andrew McRae – RNZ – 21/10/2022 A former member of the Gloriavale Christian Community says she is not holding her breath for any meaningful change to take place there. Rosanna Overcomer, who has been out of the community for nine years, gave a statement to the Abuse in Care…
: By Laura Mills | Stuff | Gloriavale says it is getting some clothing made in China to free up women from sewing chores at the Lake Haupiri Christian community. Parents are also supervising children more as the community brings about a culture change in response to child abuse. Overseeing shepherd…
: By Laura Mills | Greymouth Star | Gloriavale says it is getting some clothing made in China to free up women from sewing chores at the Lake Haupiri Christian community. Parents are also supervising children more as the community brings about a culture change in response to child abuse. Overseeing…
: By Joanne Naish and Katie Doyle | Stuff | The leader of Gloriavale has vowed that there will be “no more abuse” at the secretive West Coast Christian community but denied that its doctrines had allowed it to flourish in the past. Gloriavale’s overseeing shepherd, Howard Temple, has been answering…
: By Jayden Holmes | Today FM | The head of Gloriavale has admitted abuse happened at the religious community. Howard Temple is making a rare public appearance at the inquiry into abuse in care and faith-based institutions. He was questioned about an incident where a man was accused of sexual…
: By Andrew McRae | Reporter RNZ | The Gloriavale Christian Community will appear for the first time at the Abuse in Care inquiry starting this morning in Auckland. It is the last public hearing for the Royal Commission, which started its work in 2019. It is looking into abuse in…
: Media Release | Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry | The responses of faith institutions to abuse and neglect of children, young people and vulnerable adults in their care will be examined by the Royal Commission of Inquiry during a public hearing from 13 to 20 October. The Royal…
: | NZ Herald | An Abuse in Care Royal Commission inquiry into the Anglican Church is now calling for any survivors of abuse at Gloriavale. The commission’s faith investigation will now include the Methodist, Presbyterian and Salvation Army faiths. It is also seeking evidence from survivors of abuse in three…
