26 Aug 2019

Family who fled Gloriavale desperate for work and place to live

From Morning Report, 7:22 am on 26 August 2019

A family of nine are desperate for work and a place to live after fleeing the Gloriavale Christian Community. Mr and Mrs Ben-canaan, who only want to be known by their last names, were born and raised in the community - staying for almost 37 years. The parents and their seven children fled the commune under the cover of darkness a month ago, staging their escape in two phases. RNZ reporter Nicholas Pointon spoke to the family.