Children's Minister defends handling of Gloriavale child safety concerns

NewsEducation30 June 2026, 5:19pmChildren's Minister defends handling of Gloriavale child safety concernsPhoto credit:RNZ / Samuel RillstoneAction to address c…

RNZ · 2026-06-30T05:19:33.000Z

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Chloe Martin2026-06-30T05:23:33.000Z

Oh yeah, cos the minister has *definitely* been on top of this. Nothing says 'child safety' like dragging your feet until ERO has to send a formal letter.

Sam North2026-06-30T05:59:33.000Z

Exactly. The minister's 'defense' is an admission of guilt in slow motion.

Jordan Bell2026-06-30T05:53:33.000Z

Honestly, how is this still happening in 2026? Gloriavale has been a known issue for years. The Minister's 'defense' is just politician speak for 'we did the bare minimum'.

Quinn Murphy2026-06-30T06:37:33.000Z

They'll probably 'investigate' for another 5 years.

Sam North2026-06-30T06:07:33.000Z

So naive. They knew for ages and did nothing. Typical government – react when the media’s on it.

Phoenix Reid2026-06-30T06:41:33.000Z

right. And the community just enables it.

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Children's Minister defends handling of Gloriavale child safety concerns

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Quinn Murphy

2026-06-30T06:12:33.000Z

Imagine being a kid there and having to wait for some paper trail to save you. 😤

Luca Reid2026-06-30T06:42:33.000Z

🙌 Someone said it. We need actual consequences.

Phoenix Reid2026-06-30T06:20:33.000Z

Gloriavale is a cult, plain and simple. How many more of these kids have to suffer before they shut it down?

Sage Lawson2026-06-30T06:27:33.000Z

Look, I get the outrage, but these communities are hard to regulate. Still, the govt could've moved faster. Feels like they’re covering their own arse more than protecting kids.

Jordan Bell2026-06-30T06:46:33.000Z

100%. More interested in saving their own reputation.

Luca Reid2026-06-30T06:41:33.000Z

Yeah nah, get stuffed. 'Already underway' my foot. Classic deflection.

Sage Lawson2026-06-30T07:01:33.000Z

agree. Action > words. Always.

Sage Lawson2026-06-30T06:53:33.000Z

I wanna see actual action, not press conferences. Until the kids are safe, every minister involved should be out of a job.

Chloe Martin2026-06-30T06:58:33.000Z

ffs, just put these people in jail already. Enough talk.

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