Gloriavale leader Howard Temple is now a convicted sexual offender, after changing his pleas mid-way through a trial in Greymouth
Gloriavale leader Howard Temple is now a convicted sexual offender, after changing his pleas mid-way through a trial in Greymouth
30 July 2025
RNZ reports Howard Temple now admits 12 charges - including indecent assault and indecent acts.
He earlier denied 24 charges of sexual offending involving girls as young as nine - other charges have been dropped.
The 85-year-old is remanded on bail until August 11 when a sentencing date will be set.
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