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Life as a teen after leaving Gloriavale

February 10, 2025: | TVNZ | “At about 10 years old, I imagined life outside Gloriavale would look sad and I wouldn’t have any friends … but that’s not true at all.” Angel Pilgrim was 13 years old when she left Gloriavale with her 12 siblings and parents. Now she’s 17, living in…

Articles, Royal Commission, Videos

Ex-Gloriavale member left feeling sick after leader’s public apology | Stuff.co.nz

January 19, 2025: | Stuff | A former member of Gloriavale says an apology from leader Howard Temple for historic sexual abuse in the community made him feel physically sick. Temple told Gloriavale members he was sorry for their pain and suffering and admitted past leaders didn’t keep them safe. The public apology…

Articles, Videos

Former Gloriavale members want compensation following court ruling

November 22, 2024: | 1News | Ryan Boswell | A former Gloriavale member wants to be paid for his years of work in the West Coast commune to end what he calls exploitative practices against residents. Hosea Courage spoke to 1News as the Employment Court made a new ruling that could pave the…

Articles, Videos

Gloriavale leader allegedly admits community ‘used forced labour’

November 11, 2024: | The Press | A recording has emerged of what is believed to be Gloriavale leader Howard Temple allegedly admitting to the community that the Bill of Rights had been breached and that people had been forced to work. The video, leaked to ThreeNews, was recorded in 2022, shortly after some…

Articles, Cults and Sects, Videos

Escaping Utopia – Gloriavale Leavers’ Support Trust – Decult

October 3, 2024: | Banana Island Films | Interviewee in the new film Escaping Utopia – and founder of Gloriavale Leavers’ Support Trust joined me in the Decult Takeover series for the ramp up to Decult Cult Awareness Conference in Christchurch New Zealand. Get your live stream tickets now for the Decult Cult…

Articles, Legal: Criminal Court, Videos

Ex-Gloriavale teacher jailed for sexual, violent offending

August 9, 2024: | 1News | Ryan Boswell | A former Gloriavale teacher who abused or assaulted 21 victims has been sentenced to four years in prison. In May, Just Standfast pleaded guilty to two charges of sex violation by unlawful sexual connection against two girls aged seven and 14, 10 charges of…

Articles, Legal: Employment Court, Videos

Why New Zealand must move towards a modern slavery law

August 2, 2024: | The Post | Senthil Nathan | OPINION: It took thousands of years for humans to evolve into civilised societies. The West only abolished slavery a few hundred years ago. In every case it took not just good will, passionate advocacy and even war. It took the law to make the…

Articles, Royal Commission, Videos

Abuse in Care inquiry final report made public, commissioners call for reform and redress

July 24, 2024: | RNZ | Tim Brown | At least 200,000 people have been abused, and even more neglected, by the state and faith-based institutions since 1950. The Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry’s 3000-page final report has been made public on Wednesday afternoon, laying bare the scale of failure of…

Articles, Videos

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…

Articles, Videos

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…

Life as a teen after leaving Gloriavale

Ex-Gloriavale member left feeling sick after leader’s public apology | Stuff.co.nz

Former Gloriavale members want compensation following court ruling

Gloriavale leader allegedly admits community ‘used forced labour’

Escaping Utopia – Gloriavale Leavers’ Support Trust – Decult

Ex-Gloriavale teacher jailed for sexual, violent offending

Why New Zealand must move towards a modern slavery law

Abuse in Care inquiry final report made public, commissioners call for reform and redress

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

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

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