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Pastor Murray Watkinson hit out at the controversy.
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The resignations were reportedly part of Gloriavale's commitment to change.
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The church board announced the resignations in a statement on Friday.
Gloriavale leaders apologise for 'abhorrent' sexual abuse, child labour
Landmark court decision opens the door for further court action against Gloriavale.
Indecency trial accused fails to turn up five days in a row
Judge discharges jury in Napier indecency trial involving eight complainants.
Gloriavale principal kept quiet about teacher's sexual abuse of 9yo girl
Principal Faithful Pilgrim argued reporting the man would have caused a teacher shortage.
She met her fake husband on the day she flew to NZ. Why she's allowed to stay
She met her "husband" at the airport, and never saw him again.
Taliban order female TV presenters to cover their faces
Taliban rulers ordered female presenters on TV channels to cover their faces on air.
Rātana whānau begin selection process of eighth tumuaki
The mōrehu will follow a constitution written in 2002 to appoint the new leader.
Govt wanted him out: Christian convert fearing for life wins right to stay in NZ
A Nigerian man whose home is too dangerous for him is allowed to stay in New Zealand.
Hillsong: The megachurch that can't keep out of controversy
Telegraph: The religious movement that attracts celebrities and scandal in equal measure.
Former Gloriavale Dairy farmer shocked by Employment Court decision
James Harrison said he 'probably' did hit working schoolboys.
Police in Thailand arrest leader of corpse-worshipping cult
Holy man whose followers allegedly worship corpses arrested in Thailand.
Taliban order women to cover up head to toe
The Taliban has faced intense backlash after reneging on promises of female freedoms.
'ATMs in the foyer': Former Arise Church members talk of burnout and focus on money
An independent review into the culture of the church will commence after Easter.
Arise Church founding pastor resigns from board following allegations from interns
Unpaid internship demanded long hours, allegedly pushing people to breaking point.
Auckland Church Leaders' Easter message: Graves and good news
Christians combine honesty about death, and hope that life can be restored.
'Overworked, overwhelmed, taken advantage of': The heartbreaking testimony of Arise Church ministry school interns
Church pastor - 'I want to say I am deeply sorry for any hurt caused.'
Brian Tamaki free to speak at Domain rally - charges still stand
A lawyer for the Destiny Church leader says all bail restrictions will be followed.
Glynn Cardy: Making meaning from a meaningless Easter message
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Gloriavale included in faith investigations
Royal Commission is expanding investigation into abuse to faiths other than Anglican.
Hillsong founder hits out at church after wife made redundant
Brian Houston is upset after his wife Bobbie was reportedly made redundant by text.
'Political prisoner' Tamaki celebrates new-found freedom as 24hr home curfew lapses
Tamaki: "I am FREE after 78 days a political prisoner."
Pope apologises for abuse of indigenous Canadians
Pope Francis delivered a historic apology to the country's first nations peoples.
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Maggie Wilkinson has received an historic settlement and in-person apology.
Covid-19 lockdown arrests: Tamakis appear in court with two other Destiny Church defendants
For the first time, the four Destiny Church leaders appeared in court side-by-side.
Brian Tamaki reveals how he had the courage to speak out, break lockdown rules
"Christ gave me the courage to stand up to the PM and her (cold-blooded) Cabinet."
Hillsong, once a leader of Christian cool, loses footing
New York Times: Amid a series of crises, the evangelical powerhouse has shed churches.
Suicide bombing kills 56 at mosque in Pakistan
Suicide bomber struck inside a Muslim mosque in Pakistan's northwestern city of Peshawar.
Transgender woman's Iraq honour killing reveals society's hatred
A glamorous 23-year-old make-up artist was executed by a family member.
'Justice for Hoda': Teens who attacked Muslim schoolgirl reportedly expelled
Hoda Al-Jamaa was assaulted at Otago Girls' High School earlier this month.
Islamophobic school attack: 'There were complaints, but nothing was done'
A 17-year-old girl had her hijab ripped off and suffered a concussion at a Dunedin school.
How a minor religious order became a major abuse scandal
A former nun with years of inside knowledge was among those to give evidence.
Sonny Bill Williams voices support for Dunedin school-attack victims
The former All Black, an outspoken and devout Muslim, has urged them to 'stay strong'.