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Unconditional Love – Zion’s Gloriavale story (Extended version)

April 15, 2022: Hope Project Video Link: Unconditional Love – Zion’s Gloriavale story …

Stuff – Founder’s son fails to give evidence for Gloriavale in Employment Court

March 2, 2022: By Joanne Naish – Stuff – 02/03/2022 A senior Gloriavale leader will not be giving evidence to an Employment Court, despite filing a brief of evidence. Gloriavale founder Hopeful Christian’s son Mark Christian was due to give evidence on Wednesday, but the defence did not call him without providing any…

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Stuff – Gloriavale leaders tried to reduce the workload of ‘single ladies’ preparing meals for 600 people, three times a day

March 1, 2022: By Joanne Naish – Stuff – 01/03/2022 Gloriavale leaders have made a concerted effort to reduce the workload of “single ladies” who prepare meals for nearly 600 people, three times a day. That was the evidence of Gloriavale administrator Serenity Valor, to an Employment Court hearing on Monday. She said…

Articles, Legal: Boys' Employment Case, Videos

1 News – Little weight given to Gloriavale documents waiving workers’ rights

February 28, 2022: By Ryan Boswell – 1News – 28/02/2022 The Labour Inspectorate concedes it gave little weight to the documents Gloriavale members sign waiving workers’ rights. Senior labour inspector Hannah Crampton appeared before the Employment Court on Monday, where she was questioned about her investigation into long working hours at the commune.…

Articles, Legal: Boys' Employment Case, Videos

1 News – Former Gloriavale members want stories heard to drive change

February 24, 2022: By 1 News – Breakfast – 24/02/2022 A former Gloriavale resident says ex-members have been taking their stories to court because they want them heard and legally acknowledged. Lilia Tarawa, author of book Daughter of Gloriavale who went viral for a TEDx Talk on the West Coast commune, told Breakfast…

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1 News – Gloriavale lawyer says ‘stark choice’ but members still choose lifestyle

February 23, 2022: By Ryan Boswell – 1News – 23/02/2022 Former Gloriavale members are being questioned about their so-called “choice” to stay in the West Coast commune. The Employment Court is considering whether those living at Gloriavale are employees or volunteers. The Labour Inspectorate ruled out investigating claims of long working hours last…

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1News – Are Gloriavale residents employees or volunteers?

February 21, 2022: By Ryan Boswell – 1 News – 21/02/2022 The Employment Court is considering whether those living at the West Coast commune of Gloriavale are workers or volunteers. Three former residents are challenging a Labour Inspectorate ruling that found they are volunteers and were, therefore, not entitled to pay or employment…

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NZ Herald – West Coast community coming to aid of former Gloriavale family after fire

September 29, 2021: NZ Herald – 29/09/2021 [Video can be viewed in article link] Funds raised for a former Gloriavale family who lost everything in a house fire will be used to set them up in a new home. The family of eight was staying at a farmhouse at Inchbonnie, near Lake Brunner…

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Police, Oranga Tamariki and Ministry of Education investigating Gloriavale School: Stuff

August 11, 2021: By Joanne Naish | Stuff | The school at the West Coast’s Gloriavale Christian Community is at the centre of an investigation into child safety. Police, Oranga Tamariki and the Ministry of Education are investigating allegations students have been mistreated. It is understood some staff have been stood down at…

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Gloriavale not safe for children, Leavers’ Trust says: 1News

August 11, 2021: 1News [Video can be viewed in article link – Breakfast TVNZ] Gloriavale isn’t a safe place for children, according to a group that supports people who leave the reclusive Christian community. It comes as 1 NEWS revealed this morning Gloriavale Christian School is the focus of a new police inquiry…

Unconditional Love – Zion’s Gloriavale story (Extended version)

Stuff – Founder’s son fails to give evidence for Gloriavale in Employment Court

Stuff – Gloriavale leaders tried to reduce the workload of ‘single ladies’ preparing meals for 600 people, three times a day

1 News – Little weight given to Gloriavale documents waiving workers’ rights

1 News – Former Gloriavale members want stories heard to drive change

1 News – Gloriavale lawyer says ‘stark choice’ but members still choose lifestyle

1News – Are Gloriavale residents employees or volunteers?

NZ Herald – West Coast community coming to aid of former Gloriavale family after fire

Police, Oranga Tamariki and Ministry of Education investigating Gloriavale School: Stuff

Gloriavale not safe for children, Leavers’ Trust says: 1News

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