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Former Gloriavale leader jailed for sexual offences against girls and women

NZ HeraldThe PressRNZStuff1NewsOtago Daily TimesThe PostFriday 12 December 2025 · 7 outlets · 10 reports · updated

In this story High Court, Gloriavale Christian Community, Raoul Neave, Greymouth District Court

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Howard Temple, 85, has been sentenced to 26 months in prison at Greymouth District Court. He pleaded guilty to 12 charges involving indecent assault and other offences committed over more than 20 years. Temple is now appealing his prison sentence.

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First reported by NZ Herald, Fri 12 Dec 2025, 5:00am · 10 reports from 7 outlets over 11 hours
  1. NZ HeraldNZ Herald

    Disgraced former Gloriavale leader Howard Temple to be sentenced for sex offences today (opens in new tab)

  2. The PressThe Press via RNZ

    Disgraced former Gloriavale leader Howard Temple to be sentenced for sex offences (opens in new tab)

    Also on RNZ (opens in new tab)

  3. StuffStuff

    ‘Not how you look after your flock’: Gloriavale’s former leader sentenced for decades of sexual abuse (opens in new tab)

  4. 1News1News

    Former Gloriavale leader appeals jail sentence for sex offences (opens in new tab)

  5. RNZRNZ

    Disgraced former Gloriavale leader Howard Temple sentenced to 26 months' jail for sexual offending (opens in new tab)

  6. Otago Daily TimesOtago Daily Times

    'You stole my innocence': Victims confront disgraced ex-Gloriavale leader (opens in new tab)

  7. The PostThe Post via The Press

    ‘Generationally entrenched’: Gloriavale leader Howard Temple jailed for indecent assaulting girls, women over decades (opens in new tab)

    Also on The Press (opens in new tab)