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May 4, 2011
NZ bans UK couple over Scientology case — The Dominion Post
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The Dominion Post A British man who failed to disclose that he was deported from Denmark after "industrial espionage" against the Church of Scientology has been refused permission to settle in New Zealand. Oxford University-educated Robin Scott, 62, and his wife Adrienne, 61, a teacher, left their Canterbury organic farmlet in March after the Immigration and Protection Tribunal turned down their appeal against a direction that they had to leave the country. In visitor and work visa applications from 2005, the couple disclosed that ...
Mar 13, 2011
Christchurch scientology massages concern some — Channel 3 (New Zealand)More: youtube.com
Type: TV
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Jessica Rowe Source:
Channel 3 (New Zealand) It's a massage designed to relieve stress and help people recover from shock. Volunteer ministers from scientology are performing a technique designed by their founder, L Ron Hubbard, to assist people in Christchurch after the earthquake. They've performed 1500 massages across Christchurch, and apparently they've taught about 600 people how to pass them on to their community. They also carry out a technique called "locational assist" where they get people to engage in the present moment. The 20 scientology volunteers are ...
Mar 3, 2011
Trauma specialists provide stress relief in Christchurch — Channel 3 (New Zealand)More: youtube.com
Type: TV
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Mike McRoberts Source:
Channel 3 (New Zealand) Along with medical staff and psychologists on the ground in Christchurch, trauma specialists have also arrived to provide stress relief. Gary Bromwell of the Scientology International Disaster Relief Group is a trauma stress specialist who says he helps victims “come out of the trauma and back into the present so they can rebuild their lives and move on”. Mr Bromwell uses a variety of techniques including massage.
Aug 26, 2010
Concerns raised over group's scientology link — Stuff.co.nz
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Stuff.co.nz A new lobby group for families affected by suicide has sparked concerns over links with the Church of Scientology. Casper (Community Action on Suicide Prevention, Education & Research) was formed by two mothers who lost their children to suicide. However, Green MP Kevin Hague said the Citizens Commission for Human Rights (CCHR) was closely associated with Casper, and was established as an arm of the Church of Scientology. Maria Bradshaw, mother of suicide victim Toran Henry, 17, said the new group ...
Jul 2, 2010
Time is running out for the Church of Scientology — The Punch (Australia)
Type: Press
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Nick Xenophon Source:
The Punch (Australia) Believe it or not, Senate Inquiries can generate all sorts of humorous exchanges. A hearing earlier this week into the Tax Laws Amendment (Public Benefit Test) Bill generated so much laughter at one point, you could be forgiven for thinking you were watching ‘Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure’ instead. It went something like this. When discussing the impact of the introduction of a Charities Commission in New Zealand, the Church of Scientology’s New Zealand Secretary, Michael Ferriss, explained that the organisation’s ...
Jul 1, 2010
A Current Affair: Scientology tax — Channel 9 (aka ninemsn) (Australia)More: youtube.com
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Channel 9 (aka ninemsn) (Australia) An investigation is underway to determine whether controversial religious sect, The Church of Scientology, should be taxed on its proceeds. We look at the pros and cons.
Jun 29, 2010
'Taxpayers shouldn't fund abuse': ex-Scientologists — The Age (Australia)
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Kirsty Needham Source:
The Age (Australia) FORMER members of the Church of Scientology have told a Senate committee of the "ruthlessness" of the church and its judicial system, and argued it should not be eligible for tax-free status. "Australian taxpayers should not be funding systematic, organised abuse," said Janette Vonthehoff, who claimed her passport was taken from her and she was forcibly prevented from returning to Australia from the United States when she was eight weeks pregnant, because the church ordered she must finish "training". Sydney tax ...
Jun 28, 2010
Parliament of Australia Senate // Inquiry into Tax Laws Amendment (Public Benefit Test) Bill 2010: Day 1 More: aph.gov.au , aph.gov.au , Nice compendium @ OCMB
Jun 28, 2010
Scientology says it's just like Salvos — Australian Associated Press (AAP)
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Gabrielle Dunlevy Source:
Australian Associated Press (AAP) The Church of Scientology has compared itself to The Salvation Army, while defending its benefit to the community in a Senate inquiry. The organisation was scrutinised by an inquiry into legislation proposed by independent senator Nick Xenophon, which would require religious groups to prove what public benefit they provide, before getting tax breaks. Its representative, Virginia Stewart, told the committee its members lent a hand in times of disaster and promoted drug-free messages. "The church believes the proposed bill is inherently ...
Dec 9, 2009
Celebrity florist 'may have accidentally drowned daughter then killed herself' — The Telegraph (UK)
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Richard Savill Source:
The Telegraph (UK) A celebrity florist may have accidentally drowned her nine-year-old disabled daughter as she tried to "heal" her in the bath, before killing herself, an inquest heard.
Judith Richmond, 41, who was suffering from bi-polar disorder, also known as manic depression, had become obsessed with scientology, and a belief that metal was poisoning her daughter Millie and the whole planet.
Mrs Richmond, who had provided flowers for the late Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, and the rock band Pink Floyd, believed her ...
Dec 2, 2009
Escaping Scientology: One Kiwi's story — Channel 3 (New Zealand)
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Channel 3 (New Zealand) One time Scientologist Lance Hoskins has had a first hand insight inside the mind and workings of the strange religion.
Nov 29, 2009
Scientology DVDs in schools — New Zealand Herald
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Matt Nippert Source:
New Zealand Herald A scientologist doctor, who gave evidence on the suicide of a church member she treated, is promoting a controversial educational resource in New Zealand schools. Dr Helen Smith gave evidence this year to a coroner's inquiry after the death of David Sampson in December 2008. Sampson had won $651,000 in Lotto's first division in 1991, but battled with alcohol abuse and depression. A friend of Sampson was upset at the church's policy against psychiatric help: "He was suffering from depression, but ...
Nov 29, 2009
[Interview with Aaron Saxton, Mike Ferriss, Mark Bunker] — Newstalk ZB (New Zealand)
Nov 26, 2009
Kiwi blows the whistle on Scientology — Channel 3 (New Zealand)
Dec 18, 2008
Scientology - former NZ scientologists speaks out — Radio New Zealand National
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Kathryn Ryan Source:
Radio New Zealand National Lance Hoskins joined the church in the 1970's, and then worked for the Sea Org - the church's management body in the US. (duration: 44?58?)
Dec 12, 2008
Feature Guest - John Anthony Duignan — Radio New Zealand National
Aug 25, 2008
Beck still puzzled about Scientology-linked deaths — Channel 3 (New Zealand)
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Channel 3 (New Zealand) Rocker Beck is still trying to make sense of the deaths of two acquaintances that have been linked to his Church of Scientology faith. Theresa Duncan died of a drug overdose in July 2007 after telling friends she feared Scientologists were stalking her for trying to help Beck escape from the Church. Her grief-stricken fiance Jeremy Blake committed suicide a week later. Beck maintains he knew Blake socially but only knew Duncan through a film script she handed him, about a ...
Aug 22, 2008
Local bodies need to be put on a spending leash — Business Day (New Zealand)More: businessday.co.nz
Type: Press
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Nick Stride Source:
Business Day (New Zealand) Nor are ludicrous examples of council investment hard to find in other fiefs. Buller District Council in 2002 built a sock factory at Westport which subsequently went bust, costing ratepayers $450,000 and attracting scathing criticism from the Auditor-General. At Hokitika, Westland Council proposed to lend $2.2m to, and invest $500,000 in, a plastics factory which, according to Business New Zealand, had links to the local branch of the Church of Scientology. Rates nationally have been growing faster than the consumers price ...
Apr 25, 2008
Council revokes rehab consent — Wanganui Chronicle
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Wanganui Chronicle A PLANNED church-based rehabilitation centre in Papaiti Rd for male alcoholics and drug addicts no longer has resource consent. Its consent was revoked this week after an investigation by a Wanganui District Council planning officers. Councillor Ray Stevens said that, after a number of complaints from residents and members of the community, council planning officers had found that the original resource consent should not have been granted. "It became clear to us that what had been written in the proposal and ...
Apr 17, 2008
Masked activists target NZ Scientology headquarters — New Zealand Herald
Type: Press
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Kristina Koveshnikova Source:
New Zealand Herald Masked protesters have begun a campaign against the Auckland headquarters of Scientology New Zealand, as part of a worldwide movement against the church. The protest, called Operation Reconnect, was organised by a global group calling itself Anonymous, which began its internet-based "War on Scientology" in January. It aimed to bring together families it says have been torn apart by the church. The latest protest on Saturday was the third of its kind, held across the road from the church's Panmure headquarters. ...
Apr 9, 2008
Anonymous Speaks — bFM Radio
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bFM Radio "David" from the web-based activist group Anonymous talks to Paul about about what he wants from the Church of Scientology: honesty and transparency would do very nicely thanks.
Apr 9, 2008
Group defends rehab centre plan — Wanganui Chronicle
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Author(s):
Lin Ferguson Source:
Wanganui Chronicle WANGANUI woman Helma Vermuelen is adamant scientology's Narconon drug and alcohol programme is desperately needed and can be made to happen in Wanganui. Mrs Vermeulen, a member of the Redding Bethren at the Wanganui Bible Chapel, is part of the group planning the church-based rehabilitation centre at Holly Lodge in Papaiti Rd. Mrs Vermeuelen said yesterday she told her church more than a year ago that they needed to do something to help the community. "There are so many people with ...
Apr 7, 2008
'We're talking about drug addicts living next door to our children' — Wanganui Chronicle
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Lin Ferguson Source:
Wanganui Chronicle 'We're talking about drug addicts living next door to our children' 07.04.2008 By LIN FERGUSON NEIGHBOURS of a planned church-based rehabilitation centre for male alcoholics and drug addicts are worried and frightened for their children's safety. The Papaiti Rd residents living either side of the former Holly Lodge winery, where the centre is planned, say an addiction centre should not be set up in a community where there are families with young children. Leanne and Terry Cox said on Friday they ...
Apr 3, 2008
Former winery to become rehab centre — Wanganui Chronicle
Type: Press
Author(s):
Lin Ferguson Source:
Wanganui Chronicle Former winery to become rehab centre 03.04.2008 By LIN FERGUSON PLANS ARE under way to resurrect a former Wanganui winery into a church-based rehabilitation centre for male drug addicts and alcoholics leaving prison. Wanganui Prisoners' Rehabilitation (Pars) manager Steve Treloar said yesterday that even though the centre was still very much in the planning stage they (the Wanganui Bible Chapel, a Brethren group) hoped to have it up and running within two years. The former winery, part of the Holly Lodge ...
Mar 17, 2008
Scientology faces opposition in American Samoa — Radio New Zealand International
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Radio New Zealand International Three Assembly of God ministers in American Samoa have staged a protest to discourage people from taking part in Scientology meetings. They displayed placards opposing the community meetings which began last Friday. Pastor Sauni Tuitoelau of the Assembly of God Church in Nuuuli says he organised the demonstration because he does not want people to fall for the Scientology members’ tactics. He said the organisation is trying to get its foot into the territory by offering disaster training and other teachings ...
Mar 16, 2008
Protesters bid to unmask Scientology — Sunday Star-Times
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Sunday Star-Times THE CHURCH of Scientology in New Zealand has laid a complaint with police after allegedly receiving death and bomb threats from an internet-based protest group that has waged an online war against the religion. The group, calling itself Anonymous, held a worldwide action day yesterday, with about 20 people gathering at Britomart in downtown Auckland and in other centres, handing out fliers attacking Scientology as a dangerous cult "that scams members with pseudo science". The project was started in response to ...
Mar 12, 2008
American Samoa restates freedom of religion amid scientology campaign — Radio New Zealand International
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Radio New Zealand International The American Samoan governor, Togiola Tulafono, says the government cannot prohibit the display of Scientology Church billboards. Billboards for the Scientology church have been put up across the main island over the past week to promote meetings with two scientology volunteers from Australia this week. Governor Togiola says both the United States and American Samoa consitutitions protect the rights of Christians and atheists. He said this is the same reason why the government could not stop the showing of the movie ...
Feb 25, 2008
Revenge Of The Nerds: The War Between 4chan & Scientology — Salient (Victoria University of Wellington)
Feb 15, 2008
The faith business: Scientology in NZ — Sunday Star-Times
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Sunday Star-Times Accountant Andrew Yong was near his office in the Panmure shops in east Auckland when he met a man who would change his life. Andrew Wenborn was from the Church of Scientology, headquartered a few hundred metres away. An Australian on secondment from Sydney, Wenborn persuaded Yong to take a Scientology "stress test", using an electrical device called an "e-meter". Sure enough, Yong was stressed and his health poor, Wenborn told him, and Scientology could help. What's more, said Wenborn, he ...
Jan 15, 2008
Controversial Tom Cruise biography kept off NZ shelves — NZ Herald
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NZ Herald Tom Cruise an Unauthorised Biography will not be distributed in New Zealand by the publisher MacMillan. The biography by Andrew Morton, author of a top selling book on Princess Diana, is understood to contain controversial assertions about the Church of Scientology. MacMillan publicist Angie Willocks said the book would not be distributed in New Zealand but that the company would make no further comment. The star's lawyer Bert Fields has previously condemned the book as "a rehash of tired old lies ...
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