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Podcast: The Front Page
Episode: Gloriavale's past, present and future explored in documentary series
Description: While The Front Page is on summer break, we’re taking a look back at some of the biggest news stories and top-rated episodes from the podcast in 2024.  For over 50 years, the secretive Christian community of Gloriavale has fascinated New Zealanders.  While the community has long been discussed by former members who have left Gloriavale behind, in the last few years, multiple official investigations and Employment Court proceedings have shone more light on what's happening behind the scenes. In March, a new TVNZ documentary, Escaping Utopia, premiered, looking back at the community’s chequere...