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Some Christians who donated thousands of dollars to the Celebration Centre Church want its charitable status removed.

By Sam Olley of RNZ
An evangelical church based in Christchurch is the latest to be accused of exploiting members for long voluntary hours and huge donatio

An evangelical church based in Christchurch is the latest to be accused of exploiting members for long voluntary hours and huge donations, despite the church owning assets worth millions of dollars.

Government agencies are under pressure to act following a breakthrough Employment Court ruling on child labour at the reclusive Christian community.

By Jean Edwards of RNZ
Workplace inspectors will again visit Gloriavale and the charities regulator has launched a new investigation following a breakthrou

A decision from the Employment Court that's being called "mind-blowing" is likely to have significant ramifications for the community on the South Island's West Coast.

The Employment Court has ruled that a group of ex-Gloriavale members were employees at the secretive Christian community - from when they were just six yea

The charities regulator has again been asked to investigate the trust behind the reclusive Gloriavale Christian Community.

A second group of former Gloriavale residents have won a bid to have their employment status heard in the Employment Court. A three week hearing is now bei

A group of ex-Gloriavale members have taken the secretive Christian community to court in a bid to determine their employment status while they lived there