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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Former MP speaks out after Govt oversight end

March 21, 2024: | 1 News | Ryan Boswell | The secretive commune of Gloriavale now has less official oversight, with a co-ordinated multi-agency response looking at issues raised by leavers, investigations and court cases no longer active. Now, the former Workplace Minister, Michael Wood, who helped oversee that work has spoken for…

Articles, Legal: Girls' Employment Case, Videos

Court rules Gloriavale’s Overseeing Shepherd is employer

December 15, 2023: 1News | Video | The Employment Court has formally recognised the “Overseeing Shepherd” of Gloriavale was the boss of six women who worked at the secretive Christian commune, making the person in that role “liable to account for any alleged breaches” against the women. Listen to the News Report here:…

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What is the Government doing to keep the children of Gloriavale safe? | Newshub Nation

September 2, 2023: | Newshub Nation | Another week, another Gloriavale conviction, this one for violence and sex crimes. This week we went to parliament to find out what the government is doing to ensure the safety of the children there. Listen to the responses by following this link: What is the Government…

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Carmel Sepuloni says Government’s had no indication Gloriavale children are unsafe

August 26, 2023: Deputy Prime Minister Carmel Sepuloni says she’s had no suggestion by Government agencies children living at Gloriavale are unsafe. Her comments come in the wake of a recent employment court ruling which has reignited the longstanding allegations of slavery at the West Coast commune. Read full article and listen to…

Articles, Legal: Criminal Court, Videos

Revealed: Gloriavale leader Howard Temple accused of indecently assaulting 10 girls across more than 20 years: NZ Herald

August 2, 2023: By Sam Sherwood and Carolyne Meng-Yee | NZ Herald | The leader of Christian community Gloriavale is accused of indecently assaulting 10 girls across more than 20 years, it can be revealed. Name suppression lapsed today for Howard Temple, following his appearance in the Greymouth District Court. Court documents allege…

Articles, Legal: Girls' Employment Case, Videos

Lawyer for ex-Gloriavale members says community is run on child labour, slams Government for not intervening

July 22, 2023: | Newshub | Rebecca Wright | Molly Swift | A lawyer for ex-Gloriavale members says the sect depends on child labour, calling out the Government for turning a blind eye to “slavery in our country”. Barrister Brian Henry has been leading the fight against the isolated Christian Community where he…

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

Officials looking into allegations of human trafficking at Gloriavale sister community

Gloriavale: Lawyer files legal action against Govt agencies

Gloriavale leavers on why they spoke out in new doco series

Former MP speaks out after Govt oversight end

Court rules Gloriavale’s Overseeing Shepherd is employer

What is the Government doing to keep the children of Gloriavale safe? | Newshub Nation

Carmel Sepuloni says Government’s had no indication Gloriavale children are unsafe

Revealed: Gloriavale leader Howard Temple accused of indecently assaulting 10 girls across more than 20 years: NZ Herald

Lawyer for ex-Gloriavale members says community is run on child labour, slams Government for not intervening

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