Editing Gloriavale Christian Community (section)

===Official investigations===
In late September 2020, [[WorkSafe New Zealand]] dispatched inspectors to Gloriavale to investigate claims that some members had been forced to work for more than 20 hours a day.<ref>{{cite news |title=WorkSafe inspectors heading to Gloriavale after claims of 20-hour work days |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/300117241/worksafe-inspectors-heading-to-gloriavale-after-claims-of-20hour-work-days |access-date=28 September 2020 |work=[[Stuff (website)|Stuff]] |date=25 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200926225155/https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/300117241/worksafe-inspectors-heading-to-gloriavale-after-claims-of-20hour-work-days |archive-date=26 September 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> The news company [[Newshub]] also reported that current Gloriavale members had been targeted by the sect's leadership for speaking to the media.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Morrah |first1=Michael |title=Gloriavale accused of targeting members who spoke out against controlling leadership |url=https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2020/09/gloriavale-accused-of-targeting-members-who-spoke-out-against-controlling-leadership.html |access-date=28 September 2020 |work=[[Newshub]] |date=27 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200928103143/https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2020/09/gloriavale-accused-of-targeting-members-who-spoke-out-against-controlling-leadership.html |archive-date=28 September 2020|url-status=dead}}</ref> As a result of the Newshub investigation, [[Minister of Justice (New Zealand)|Justice Minister]] [[Andrew Little (New Zealand politician)|Andrew Little]] had ordered the police, WorkSafe and the Labour Inspectorate to launch a second investigation into allegations of "controlling behaviour" and labour exploitation at Gloriavale.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Morrah |first1=Michael |title=Police, WorkSafe, Labour Inspectorate visit Gloriavale after allegations of controlling behaviour, worker exploitation |url=https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2020/09/police-worksafe-labour-inspectorate-visit-gloriavale-after-allegations-of-controlling-behaviour-worker-exploitation.html |access-date=29 September 2020 |work=[[Newshub]] |date=28 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200929091642/https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2020/09/police-worksafe-labour-inspectorate-visit-gloriavale-after-allegations-of-controlling-behaviour-worker-exploitation.html|archive-date=29 September 2020|url-status=dead}}</ref>

On 1 October, Little, in his capacity as Minister of Workplace Relations, ordered a major review into practices at Gloriavale after Newshub obtained a government report from July 2017 reporting "oppressive psychological practices", possible exploitation, bullying, manipulation and coercion within the community.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Morrah |first1=Michael |title=Andrew Little orders major review into Gloriavale practices after seeing critical 2017 report |url=https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2020/10/andrew-little-orders-major-review-into-gloriavale-practices-after-seeing-critical-2017-report.html |access-date=2 October 2020 |work=[[Newshub]] |date=1 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201002082217/https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2020/10/andrew-little-orders-major-review-into-gloriavale-practices-after-seeing-critical-2017-report.html |archive-date=2 October 2020|url-status=dead}}</ref> On 2 October, WorkSafe instructed Gloriavale's leadership to improve their work practices but found no evidence to suggest that the religious community was not managing the risk of workplace fatigue. WorkSafe had conducted a workplace assessment during which a team of four inspectors assessed Gloriavale, four subsidiary companies, and 13 workers.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Howie |first1=Cherie |title=Gloriavale: WorkSafe tells controversial Christian community to make workplace changes |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12369893 |access-date=2 October 2020 |work=[[New Zealand Herald]] |date=2 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201002082813/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12369893 |archive-date=2 October 2020|url-status=live}}</ref>

On 10 August 2021, 1 News reported that several former Gloriavale members had alleged that they had been forced to sign a document waiving their right to legal advice when joining the community. The Labour Inspectorate also investigated a so-called partnership agreement as part of its inquiry into long working conditions.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Boswell |first1=Ryan |title=Claims Gloriavale members forced to sign documents waiving legal advice |url=https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/claims-gloriavale-members-forced-sign-documents-waiving-legal-advice |access-date=11 August 2021 |work=[[1News]] |date=10 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210810011725/https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/claims-gloriavale-members-forced-sign-documents-waiving-legal-advice |archive-date=10 August 2021|url-status=live}}</ref>