Stuff – The court battle between Gloriavale leavers and leaders revealed

May 19, 2021: By Liz McDonald and Joanne Naish – Stuff – 19/05/2021 Gloriavale leaders are defending claims they have breached their duties to members of the Gloriavale community as they fight a landmark civil action taken out by former members. The plaintiffs have asked the High Court to give control of the…

Stuff – YouTuber’s weekend in Gloriavale surpassed his ‘wildest imagination’

May 18, 2021: By Joanne Naish – Stuff – 18/05/2021 [Video can be viewed in article] A YouTuber who spent a weekend at the isolated West Coast religious community of Gloriavale says the experience surpassed his “wildest imagination”. Caleb Jack, an online “content creator” and camera operator, said he was intrigued by the…

Stuff – Former Gloriavale man pleads guilty to indecent assault of boys

May 12, 2021: By Joanne Naish – Stuff – 12/05/2021 A 21-year-old man has pleaded guilty to doing an indecent act on three boys at the Gloriavale Christian Community. A police inquiry into allegations of child sexual abuse at the West Coast community has been under way since July. Police, supported by Oranga…

Stuff – 2002: A visit to Gloriavale

May 11, 2021: Keith Matthews – Stuff – 11/05/2021 [Video can be viewed in article link] “Quietly but steadily the walls of Gloriavale have grown in 11 years, transforming a remote cow paddock above Lake Haupiri into a modern three-storey complex that stands like a temple on the bottom slopes of the Southern…

Stuff – What now for Gloriavale Christian Community’s $41m business empire?

April 18, 2021: By Amanda Cropp – Stuff – 18/04/2021 [Video can be viewed in article link] Running an airline, farming close to 7000 cows and deer, oil and gas exploration, hosting wealthy Americans on hunting expeditions, and selling sphagnum moss to Disneyland. The Gloriavale Christian Community’s business empire has certainly been diverse,…

Stuff – Moo Chews ditches Gloriavale factory and seeks new manufacturer

April 12, 2021: By Amanda Cropp – Stuff – 12/04/2021 [Video can be viewed in article link] The Gloriavale Christian Community has lost a contract to make Moo Chews snacks for children following questions about its employment practices. Moo Chews NZ announced on its Facebook page that it was looking for a new…

Stuff – Products made at Gloriavale keep their FernMark export licences for now

March 24, 2021: By Amanda Cropp – Stuff – 24/03/2021 [Video can be viewed in article link] Two brands linked to the Gloriavale Christian Community have FernMark export licences but their government endorsement could be reviewed. The FernMark symbol, used to promote New Zealand products overseas, is issued by government agency NZ Story…

TVNZ 1 News – Former Gloriavale leader doubts unfettered investigation will spark change

March 22, 2021: By Ryan Boswell  | 1News | [Video can be viewed in article link] A Gloriavale leader forced out of the secretive West Coast community doubts an unfettered investigation will spark change. Secretive Gloriavale community opens its doors to independent inquiry after sexual abuse allegations. Following allegations of sexual abuse and…

TVNZ 1 News – Police have investigated physical and sexual abuse allegations at Gloriavale 17 times

March 22, 2021: By Ryan Boswell – 1 News – 22/03/20201 [Video can be viewed in article link] There have been 17 police investigations into physical and sexual abuse at Gloriavale since it was founded in 1969. Figures released to 1 NEWS under the Official Information Act show the first offence is alleged…