Newshub – Former Gloriavale resident discusses exhaustion she faced in Christian commune

September 2, 2022: Newshub – 2/09/2022 There were tears in the public gallery on Friday as a former resident of Gloriavale recalled the exhaustion and brutal work hours she suffered within the community.…

1News – Gloriavale lawyer says ex-resident signed away employment rights

September 1, 2022: 1News – 1/09/2022 It’s been suggested a former Gloriavale resident signed away her workers’ rights. Pearl Valor is one of six women fighting for the right to have been treated…

NZ Herald – ‘Help us’ – Ex-Gloriavale women call on Kiwis for help as they fight for ‘justice’ in Employment Court

September 1, 2022: NZ Herald – 1/09/2022 A mum-of-11 who escaped the Gloriavale and is part of an Employment Court case against the Christian community – alleging women are treated as “modern-day slaves”…

Newshub – Former Gloriavale resident shares experience of growing up in the Christian community

September 1, 2022: Newshub – 1/09/2022 A former resident of Gloriavale says she never had access to Panadol growing up and was often berated and accused of being lazy. On the fourth day,…

Newshub: ‘Conditioned and primed’: Former resident shares experience of growing up in Gloriavale

September 1, 2022: Newshub A former Gloriavale resident alleges she never had access to Panadol growing up and was often berated and accused of being lazy. Pearl Valor gave evidence on Thursday, on…

NZ Herald – Emotional testimony from Gloriavale leaver about life of fear, pressure, sexual abuse

August 31, 2022: NZ Herald – 31/08/2022 Growing up at Gloriavale Rose Standtrue lived in fear. She feared not waking up in time for work, feared being late and feared being forced to…

Newshub – Former Gloriavale resident alleges sexual abuse, public shaming, being cut off from her family when she left community

August 31, 2022: Newshub – 31/08/2022 It’s been an emotional day at the Gloriavale Employment Court case, with a witness alleging she was sexually abused, publicly shamed and cut off from her family…

NZ Herald – ‘You feel like you always owe them’ – Why Pearl Valor stayed at Gloriavale and the horrors that made her leave

August 31, 2022: NZ Herald – 31/08/2022 Pearl Valor has given further evidence in court about her time at the controversial Gloriavale community – breaking down in tears as she recalled being hungry,…

NZ Herald: Gloriavale TV bride speaks about why she left the community

August 31, 2022: NZ Herald Former Gloriavale resident Pearl Valor reveals the harsh working conditions and the unwanted attention of men while working at the Christian community. Video link:  Gloriavale TV bride speaks…