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…

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…

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.…

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…

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…

Gloriavale puts God before marriage, court hears: 1News

February 28, 2023: By Ryan Boswell |1News Reporter | The love of God comes before everything else, including marriage, according to the man in charge of Gloriavale. Overseeing shepherd Howard Temple said women…

Newshub: Gloriavale leader Howard Temple admits he keeps community from outside world

February 28, 2023: By Caley Callahan |Newshub | Gloriavale’s overseeing shepherd has admitted he separates his community from the outside world. Howard Temple spent a tense second day on the stand in the…

1News: Gloriavale head says criticism, scrutiny of commune ‘deserved’

February 27, 2023: By Ryan Boswell | 1News Reporter | The head of Gloriavale believes the criticism and scrutiny thrown at the West Coast commune is “deserved”. Overseeing shepherd Howard Temple told the…