Gloriavale
Gloriavale leavers describe fear, oppression in community
Controlling, fearful, and oppressive - that's how people who've left the community of Gloriavale described their lives there. Video, Audio
Gloriavale escapees open up about harrowing ordeal
A family of nine that fled Gloriavale says the Christian community tried to separate their family to stop them from leaving. Mr and Mrs Ben-Canaan, who only want to be known by their last names, were… Video, Audio
What connects dancing naked in Paris with escaping from Gloriavale, success in extreme sport, and a life as a female engineer?
Four women tell Mirama Kamo stories from their adventurous lives: Hollie Woodhouse, Lilia Tarawa, Michelle Dickinson and Margaret Austin. Audio
West Coast storm disrupts milk deliveries
Westland Milk CEO Toni Brendish says roads damaged by wild weather on the West Coast are creating major headaches for farmers - and the travel delays couldn't have come at a worse time. Video, Audio
Gloriavale 'entitled' to make fund application - Shane Jones
The Regional Economic Development Minister says he didn't think communes would be applying for a share of the $3 billion provincial growth fund when it was set up, but Gloriavale has proven anyone can… Audio
Family calls for inquest into Gloriavale teen's death
The family of a teenager who died at the West Coast religious community of Gloriavale wants an inquest held.
Abuse at Gloriavale: 'The leaders knew everything'
A former Gloriavale member says he knows for an "undeniable fact" that sexual abuse has occurred in the West Coast religious community. Audio
Gloriavale leader's death leaves community at crossroads
The Gloriavale Christian Community could be at a significant crossroad following the death of its founder and leader, Hopeful Christian. Neville Cooper, as he is otherwise known, was convicted and… Audio
Gloriavale founder dies aged 92
Hopeful Christian, founder of the Gloriavale commune and convicted sex offender, has died of cancer at the age of 92.
Gloriavale commune founder Hopeful Christian dies, age 92
Hopeful Christian, founder of the Gloriavale commune and convicted sex offender, has died of cancer at the age of 92. Audio
Fleeing Gloriavale: Life inside the religious community
Lilia Tarawa fled Gloriavale after years of believing that to do so would mean she would go to hell. She describes what life is like in the religious community, and her fears for the family members… Video, Audio
Gloriavale school pulled from scholarship list
The Ministry of Education has pulled the isolated religious community's school from a private school scholarship list, saying it was a mistake to include it.
'Ongoing risk' of sex abuse at Gloriavale - govt report
People who left the religious community told government investigators Gloriavale leaders knew about sexual and physical abuse, but did almost nothing about it.
Inside Gloriavale
In 2015, photographer Cam McLaren, got an inside look into the closed religious community of Gloriavale. And he describes it as 'A place where people are the currency and the outside world fades out… Audio
Gloriavale's not what you may think - film-maker
A director with unprecedented access to Gloriavale tells Wallace Chapman about the "magic and brilliant" place that's more progressive than most people think. Audio
Amanda Evans - Gloriavale
Documentary director Amanda Evans discusses our on-going fascination with the Gloriavale community. She's been filming in the community for several years now and the third part of her television… Audio
TV review with Phil Wallington
Phil Wallington talks about the TV2 documentary Gloriavale: Life and Death, and TV3's upcoming current affairs programme Story. Audio
Hounding Gloriavale
West Coast religious community Gloriavale is getting massive media attention. We ask religious historian Prof Peter Lineham of Massey University if putting the pressure on will change its reclusive… Audio
