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Gloriavale School is under review by the Education Review Office, the Ministry of Education has confirmed. This story was first published by RNZ...

Long read - Raised to be meek and submissive in a world dominated by men, six former Gloriavale women have won an extraordinary legal victory they say vindicates their claims of labour exploitation.

Raised to be meek and submissive in a world dominated by men, six former Gloriavale women have won an extraordinary legal victory they say...

The Employment Court rules women at Gloriavale were employees and not volunteers.

Six former Gloriavale women were employees working extremely hard under punishing conditions for years on end at the Christian community, in an experience that has left deep scars, the Employment Court has found.

Former Gloriavale women who took the community's leaders to court hope today's ruling will mean change for their families still living in the West Coast commune.

Gloriavale leaders said they would appeal the Employment Court decision.

A group of women born and raised at Gloriavale were employees and not volunteers during their time at the secretive Christian community, the Employment Cou

The Employment Court's chief judge yesterday visited Gloriavale to better understand the evidence presented in a case brought by six former members who claim they were exploited, treated like slaves and exposed to workplace sexual harassment and abuse.

Employment relationships at Gloriavale would be in direct conflict with the Christian community's religious beliefs, a founding member says.