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Lawyer calls for Government to intervene at Gloriavale after leader admits sex offences

July 31, 2025: | NZ Herald | Ben Tomsett | The lawyer representing former Gloriavale members is calling…

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Brian Henry: Gloriavale leavers’ lawyer on his call for the Prime Minister to shut down Gloriavale

July 31, 2025: | iHeart | John MacDonald | It’s believed the government has the ability to shut…

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Ex-Gloriavale member claims guilty plea won’t change community

July 31, 2025: | RNZ | Star News | The late guilty plea by Gloriavale’s overseeing shepherd to…

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Leader of secretive Christian commune admits abusing young members

July 31, 2025: | Premier Christian News | Mitti Hicks | The leader of an isolated and conservative…

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Concern Howard Temple will remain Gloriavale leader, despite guilty pleas

July 31, 2025: | 1News | Ryan Boswell | There’s concern that Howard Temple will stay on as…

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Former Gloriavale member on leader pleading guilty

July 31, 2025: | RNZ | Morning Report | Overseeing Shepherd, Howard Temple pleaded guilty to 12 charges…

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Gloriavale leader pleads quilty to assault charges

July 30, 2025: | Checkpoint | Keiller MacDuff | Gloriavale leader Howard Temple has pleaded guilty to a…

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Gloriavale leader Howard Temple pleads guilty to indecency charges

July 30, 2025: | RNZ | Keiller MacDuff | This story has been amended to correct the charges.…

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The leader of a secretive New Zealand commune admits abusing young church members

July 30, 2025: | Associated Press | Charlotte Graham-McLay | WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The leader of…

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Gloriavale leader admits to sexual abuse

July 30, 2025: | 1News | Ryan Boswell | Gloriavale’s leader Howard Temple is now a convicted sexual…

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Gloriavale leader touched girls as family sat with him, court hears

July 29, 2025: | 1 News | Ryan Boswell | Gloriavale’s leader is accused of touching young girls…

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Gloriavale leader Howard Temple ‘did not grope’, lawyer says

July 29, 2025: | RNZ | Keiller MacDuff | The Greymouth District Court will hear more evidence from…

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Gloriavale leader Howard Temple ‘caressed and kissed’ girls serving food

July 29, 2025: | The Press | Joanne Naish | A woman says Gloriavale leader Howard Temple kissed…

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Liz Gregory On Gloriavale Leader Howard Temple’s Indecent Assault Charges

July 29, 2025: | The Platform | Michael Laws | Michael Laws talks to Liz Gregory from Gloriavale…

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Scores of letters from Howard Temple a pattern of inappropriate behaviour – former Gloriavale member

July 29, 2025: | RNZ | A former Gloriavale member says scores of letters sent to her by…

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Trial of Gloriavale leader enters second day

July 29, 2025: | RNZ | Morning Report | The trial of the leader of reclusive Christian sect…

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Woman says Gloriavale leader Howard Temple inappropriately touched her, asked her about sex life

July 28, 2025: | Stuff | Juliet Speedy | The head of Gloriavale Christian Community, Howard Temple, has…

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Gloriavale abuse trial: Victims too afraid to speak out, court told

July 28, 2025: | RNZ | Keiller MacDuff | A climate of fear in Gloriavale prevented a victim…

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Gloriavale lead defends historic abuse allegations

July 28, 2025: | Greymouth Star | Subscription Only | Gloriavale’s ‘Overseeing Shephard’ Howard Temple was back in the…

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Gloriavale leader Howard Temple on trial for alleged sexual offending over 25 years

July 28, 2025: | The Press | Joanne Naish | A woman says Gloriavale leader Howard Temple pushed…

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Lawyer calls for Government to intervene at Gloriavale after leader admits sex offences

Brian Henry: Gloriavale leavers’ lawyer on his call for the Prime Minister to shut down Gloriavale

Ex-Gloriavale member claims guilty plea won’t change community

Leader of secretive Christian commune admits abusing young members

Concern Howard Temple will remain Gloriavale leader, despite guilty pleas

Former Gloriavale member on leader pleading guilty

Gloriavale leader pleads quilty to assault charges

Gloriavale leader Howard Temple pleads guilty to indecency charges

The leader of a secretive New Zealand commune admits abusing young church members

Gloriavale leader admits to sexual abuse

Gloriavale leader touched girls as family sat with him, court hears

Gloriavale leader Howard Temple ‘did not grope’, lawyer says

Gloriavale leader Howard Temple ‘caressed and kissed’ girls serving food

Liz Gregory On Gloriavale Leader Howard Temple’s Indecent Assault Charges

Scores of letters from Howard Temple a pattern of inappropriate behaviour – former Gloriavale member

Trial of Gloriavale leader enters second day

Woman says Gloriavale leader Howard Temple inappropriately touched her, asked her about sex life

Gloriavale abuse trial: Victims too afraid to speak out, court told

Gloriavale lead defends historic abuse allegations

Gloriavale leader Howard Temple on trial for alleged sexual offending over 25 years

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