Disgraced former Gloriavale leader Howard Temple to be sentenced for sex offences today

December 12, 2025: | NZ Herald | Anna Leask | The disgraced former leader of the infamous Christian community, Gloriavale, will be sentenced today (Friday) on a raft of sex offences against girls…

Luxon ‘very concerned’ by Gloriavale leader’s sexual abuse admission

August 3, 2025: | 1News | Ryan Boswell | Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says he is “very concerned” about the admission of abuse from Gloriavale’s leader but would not be drawn on potential…

Government must ‘wake up’ on Gloriavale, leaver says after leader Howard Temple convicted

August 1, 2025: | RNZ | Keiller MacDuff | The government needs to “wake up” and act to protect people at Gloriavale who were being indoctrinated and “broken”, a former member has said.…

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 indecent assault charges shows the strength of the testimony of witnesses, a former member says.…

Leader of secretive Christian commune admits abusing young members

July 31, 2025: | Premier Christian News | Mitti Hicks | The leader of an isolated and conservative New Zealand commune has pleaded guilty to half of the 24 indecent assault charges he…

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 Gloriavale’s leader, despite admitting to abuse against girls and young women. On Wednesday, the 85-year-old…

Gloriavale leader Howard Temple pleads guilty to indecency charges

July 30, 2025: | RNZ | Keiller MacDuff | This story has been amended to correct the charges. Gloriavale leader Howard Temple has pleaded guilty to a dozen charges including five of indecent…

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 an isolated and conservative Christian commune in New Zealand pleaded guilty on Wednesday to a dozen indecency…