Born into slavery: Former Gloriavale members launch major multi-billion dollar lawsuit

July 23, 2024: | Stuff | Juliet Speedy | A multi-million-dollar class action lawsuit has been filed against Gloriavale and five government agencies, by former members who claim they were held as slaves. As Senior reporter Juliet Speedy explains, the lawsuit could impact nearly a thousand past and present members of the Christian…

Rosanna Overcomer, Part 3: Navigating Life & Faith Outside of Gloriavale

June 19, 2024: | Outside of Sunday Podcast | In the final chapter of our conversation with Rosie from Gloriavale, we delve into the reconciling of her faith outside of the abusive cult. Rosie details her intense emotional struggles, including daily panic attacks, and the liberating feeling of finally being free, a year…

Rosanna Overcomer, Part 2: When Distorted Christianity Meets Biblical Truth

June 12, 2024: | Outside of Sunday Podcast | In part 2 of our conversation with Rosie from Gloriavale, we’re diving deep into the truth of the practice of Christianity inside the reclusive sect. Rosie bravely shares about knowing at an early age that there was something very wrong within the community. In…

Rosanna Overcomer, Part 1: Childhood & Childbirth Inside Gloriavale

June 5, 2024: | Outside of Sunday Podcast | Gloriavale is a reclusive and abusive ‘Christian’ community in the remote South Island of New Zealand. In the first part of our conversation with Rosanna Overcomer, who was born into the community, Rosie shares what her childhood looked like inside Gloriavale. We discuss schooling,…

Rosie Overcomer, Former Gloriavale Member: “They Tried to Run My Husband Over”

May 13, 2024: | The Dom Harvey Podcast | Rosie Overcomer was born and raised in Gloriavale.  She left 11 years ago at the age of 26 with her husband Elijah and their 3 young children. Since then, they have had three more children and life looks very different to how it did…

A Christian Response to Gloriavale: Liz Gregory on Keeping the Faith

April 23, 2024: | Radio Rhema | Interview with Liz Gregory | Escaping Utopia is a brand new docuseries that’s been released by TVNZ which uncovers New Zealand’s most extreme religious cult, Gloriavale, and the true stories of people attempting to break free. Liz Gregory, who is the manager of the Gloriavale Leavers…

Officials looking into allegations of human trafficking at Gloriavale sister community

March 27, 2024: | Newshub | Michael Morrah | Police, Oranga Tamariki, and Immigration officials are looking into allegations of coerced marriages, rape and human trafficking at Gloriavale’s sister community in India. Investigations Correspondent Michael Morrah has more…

Gloriavale: Lawyer files legal action against Govt agencies

March 26, 2024: | 1News | Ryan Boswell | A lawyer representing Gloriavale leavers’ is taking legal action against Government departments, claiming they knowingly allowed abuse to occur at the West Coast commune. In a letter dated December 6 and released to 1News under the Official Information Act, lawyer Brian Henry wrote to…

Gloriavale leavers on why they spoke out in new doco series

March 25, 2024: | 1 News Reporters | YouTube Link A group of Gloriavale leavers have explained why they decided to speak out in a new documentary released by TVNZ this week. Escaping Utopia is a three-part documentary speaking to leavers of the sect, giving unprecedented access to Gloriavale’s inner workings, the unravelling…