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NZ Herald – Gloriavale TV series bride woke at 2am to make sure daily work done, details long and arduous days for women at commune

August 30, 2022: NZ Herald – 30/08/2022 One of the young ”stars” of the infamous television shows documenting life at Gloriavale says she often woke at 2am to get her work done and was made to feel “evil” when her husband became so unwell she had to care for him full time instead…

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1News – Poor working conditions of Gloriavale women laid bare in court

August 30, 2022: 1News – 30/08/2022 Forced to slog for long hours and publicly humiliated for small misdemeanours, the working lives of women at Gloriavale have been laid bare at the Employment Court in Christchurch. Read more here: https://www.1news.co.nz/2022/08/30/poor-working-conditions-of-gloriavale-women-laid-bare-in-court/…

Legal: Girls' Employment Case, Videos

Newshub – Former Gloriavale resident gives damning assessment of leaders, says he feared for daughter’s safety

August 30, 2022: Newshub – 30/08/2022 A former resident of Gloriavale has given a damning assessment of life in the secretive community, recalling the “creepy” and aggressive behaviour of the leaders and fearing for his daughter’s safety. Isaac Pilgrim was giving evidence at the Employment Court in Christchurch, where the judge was told…

Legal: Girls' Employment Case, Videos

1News – Gloriavale leadership ‘allowed to touch anyone they want’, court hears

August 30, 2022: 1News – 30/08/2022 A former Gloriavale resident “beat one young fella up” for harassing his daughter, hoping it would send a message that she was off limits. “I would come and check up on Serena because there would be guys around. “I was worried about young fellas harassing Serena. I…

Legal: Girls' Employment Case, Videos

Newshub – Gloriavale accused of ‘brainwashing’ residents into working in ‘scandalous’ conditions at Employment Court hearing

August 29, 2022: Michael Morrah, Newshub – 29/08/2022 A former member of the secretive Gloriavale community says residents there are “brainwashed” from a young age with women expected to cook, clean and sew for long hours without taking breaks. The allegations were made at an Employment Court hearing, where it’s being argued women there…

Legal: Girls' Employment Case, Videos

1News – Gloriavale woman made to work 90 hours a week for no pay

August 29, 2022: 1News – 29/08/2022 Six former Gloriavale women who claim they lived in slave-like conditions and worked under a regime of total control will have their case heard by the Employment Court from today. Serenity Pilgrim, Anna Courage, Rose Standtrue, Crystal Loyal, Pearl Valor and Virginia Courage contend they were employees…

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Gloriavale’s school reopens after sudden closure

August 9, 2022: | 1News | Gloriavale Christian School have confirmed they reopened on Tuesday after it was temporarily closed last week. The principal and several teachers stood aside while a police investigation was carried out on abuse claims. Sources told 1News last week just two teachers were left for 200 students, so parents were told…

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1News – Gloriavale doc lifts the lid on secretive Christian community

August 6, 2022: 1News – 06/08/2022 It’s hoped a new film about the West Coast commune of Gloriavale will give the public a better insight into the fight for change still being waged. Released on Saturday as part of New Zealand’s International Film Festival, the documentary simply titled Gloriavale follows one woman who…

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Gloriavale school hopes students will return to classrooms next week: 1News

August 5, 2022: By Ryan Boswell | 1News | The West Coast commune of Gloriavale hopes students will return to its classrooms next week, but expects home-schooling will still be in use. The private school has been temporarily closed after the principal and several teachers stood aside while a police investigation is carried…

Articles, Gloriavale Film/Docuseries, Videos

Newshub – The Project – Inside Gloriavale

August 1, 2022: Newshub – The Project – 01/08/2022 Gloriavale is a community shrouded in controversy and mystery. Now a new documentary aims to peel back the curtain. Director Fergus Grady joins us at the desk to talk more. View here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_2S0vzneTg…

NZ Herald – Gloriavale TV series bride woke at 2am to make sure daily work done, details long and arduous days for women at commune

1News – Poor working conditions of Gloriavale women laid bare in court

Newshub – Former Gloriavale resident gives damning assessment of leaders, says he feared for daughter’s safety

1News – Gloriavale leadership ‘allowed to touch anyone they want’, court hears

Newshub – Gloriavale accused of ‘brainwashing’ residents into working in ‘scandalous’ conditions at Employment Court hearing

1News – Gloriavale woman made to work 90 hours a week for no pay

Gloriavale’s school reopens after sudden closure

1News – Gloriavale doc lifts the lid on secretive Christian community

Gloriavale school hopes students will return to classrooms next week: 1News

Newshub – The Project – Inside Gloriavale

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