How many rotten apples does it take to spoil the barrel? One? Two? 22? It’s a big question. Especially because that last number is how many men from the small religious community of Gloriavale have passed through the courts for sexual and violent offending since 2017.

Two years ago, police announced a change in how they attend mental health callouts, responding only to an immediate risk to life or safety or if a crime is being committed. Now a family are calling for change, saying the move left them feeling like help wasn’t available when they most needed it.