Those who have left Gloriavale are relieved the leader of the remote West Coast Christian sect, has shown some accountability

RNZ reports Howard Temple yesterday pleaded guilty to 12 charges of indecent assault.

It was the third day of his judge-alone trial at Greymouth District Court

The 85-year-old earlier denied 24 counts of sexual offending involving girls as young as nine - other charges have been dropped.

Gloriavale Leavers' Support Trust's Liz Gregory says there are still some unanswered questions.

She says will Temple step down, and what will his sentence be.