Gloriavale leader Howard Temple pleads guilty to 12 charges

Thursday 31 July 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Thu 31 Jul 2025, 2:58pm

The 85-year-old overseeing shepherd of Gloriavale has pleaded guilty to five counts of indecent assault, five counts of doing an indecent act, and two counts of common assault. A lawyer representing former members is now calling for government intervention following the admissions of sexual offending.

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1. 1NewsThu 31 Jul 2025, 7:24am

   Concern Howard Temple will remain Gloriavale leader, despite guilty pleas (opens in new tab)

2. RNZThu 31 Jul 2025, 10:20am

   Ex-Gloriavale member believes guilty plea to indecency charges by leader Howard Temple, won't change community (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldThu 31 Jul 2025, 2:58pm

   Lawyer calls for Government to intervene at Gloriavale after leader admits sex offences (opens in new tab)