Gloriavale leader Howard Temple begins trial for alleged sexual offending

Monday 28 July 2025 · 7 outlets · 8 reports · updated Mon 28 Jul 2025, 5:01pm

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The 85-year-old Gloriavale leader is appearing in Greymouth District Court to face multiple charges of indecent assault and indecent acts on young people. The allegations involve several female complainants and span more than two decades. Temple has entered not guilty pleas to the charges.

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1. The Post via The PressMon 28 Jul 2025, 5:00am

   Gloriavale leader Howard Temple to face trial for alleged sexual offending over 23 years (opens in new tab)

   Also on Stuff (opens in new tab), The Press (opens in new tab), Waikato Times (opens in new tab)

   • Gloriavale leader Howard Temple on trial for alleged sexual offending over 25 years (opens in new tab) Mon 28 Jul 2025, 2:48pm
2. RNZMon 28 Jul 2025, 6:15am

   Gloriavale leader goes on trial on multiple charges of indecent assault (opens in new tab)

   • Gloriavale abuse trial: Victims too afraid to speak out, court told (opens in new tab) Mon 28 Jul 2025, 5:01pm
3. 1NewsMon 28 Jul 2025, 9:11am

   Gloriavale leader Howard Temple goes on trial accused of sexual offending (opens in new tab)

   • Gloriavale leader accused of touching girls as young as nine (opens in new tab) Mon 28 Jul 2025, 4:20pm
4. StuffMon 28 Jul 2025, 1:02pm

   Woman says Gloriavale leader Howard Temple inappropriately touched her, asked her about sex life (opens in new tab)

5. NZ HeraldMon 28 Jul 2025, 2:00pm

   Gloriavale leader Howard Temple stands trial at Greymouth District Court historic sexual abuse allegations (opens in new tab)