Abuse in Care inquiry: Immediate action needed to ensure safety of Gloriavale members and children

July 25, 2024: | RNZ | Jean Edwards| The government has been urged to immediately do everything it can to ensure the safety of Gloriavale members and their children as a result of Royal Commission findings that leaders allowed physical and sexual abuse at the West Coast Christian community. The Overseeing Shepherd has also been called on…

‘A national disgrace’: What the Abuse in Care report says

July 24, 2024: | Otago Daily Times | Ric Stevens, Open Justice reporter | The abuse and neglect of hundreds of thousands of New Zealanders in the care of state- and faith-based institutions has been branded “a national disgrace”. The long-awaited report of the Abuse in Care Royal Commission, six years in the making, has been released…

Survivors have the last say on the final day of hearings for the abuse in care Royal Commission of Inquiry

October 22, 2022: 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…

RNZ – Govt agencies failed to protect community from convicted Gloriavale child abuser – former member

October 21, 2022: 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…

Gloriavale gets clothing made in China to free up women from chores

October 17, 2022: 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…

Gloriavale laid bare before Inquiry

October 15, 2022: 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…