Man charged with sexual offending at Gloriavale

November 1, 2023: By Joanne Naish |The Press | A man has been charged with sexual offending at Gloriavale. He is facing two charges of indecent assault and one charge of sexually violating…

What the jury heard during two trials against Gloriavale leader Salem Temple

September 15, 2023: By Joanne Naish | The Press | After two jury trials, Salem Temple – the son of Gloriavale’s overseeing shepherd – had his charges of sexual offending against a young…

‘Bloody coward’: Gloriavale man who had sexual offending charges dropped finally named_Stuff

September 14, 2023: by Joanne Naish | Stuff | The son of Gloriavale’s overseeing shepherd can now be named as the man accused but never convicted of sexual offending against a young girl.…

Gloriavale man jailed for sexual assaults he told victim were educational: Stuff

August 30, 2023: By Jake Kenny | Stuff | A Gloriavale man made young girls strip naked while he took photographs of them, claiming he was “teaching” one victim when he sexually assaulted…

Gloriavale man forced girls to strip naked, pose sexually, and beat them with fence pipe: NZ Herald

August 30, 2023: By Emily Moorhouse | NZ Herald | WARNING: This article discusses sexual harm and may be distressing. A Gloriavale member who made young girls strip naked and touch themselves while…

Gloriavale to appeal loss in employment case: RNZ

August 12, 2023: | RNZ | The Gloriavale Christian community has sought leave to appeal an Employment Court ruling that six women were employees, not volunteers. The former Gloriavale women took the West…

Gloriavale leader Howard Temple facing indecency charges involving 10 girls: RNZ

August 2, 2023: By Niva Chittock | RNZ | Gloriavale’s leader has been named today as the man charged with sexual offending against girls over more than 20 years. Details of Howard Temple’s…

Ex-Gloriavale shepherd sentenced to community detention has spent enough time ‘living in chains’, judge says: Stuff

June 13, 2023: By Doug Sail | Stuff | A former Gloriavale Christian Community farm manager was told he had spent enough of his life “living in chains” as he was sentenced to…