Gloriavale's Overseeing Shepherd has told the Employment Court he's saddened people have been harmed at the isolated Christian sect and has admitted leaders made mistakes.
Howard Temple has been giving evidence in a case brought by six women who claim they lived in servitude and are seeking a ruling they were employees, rather than volunteers.
He says much of the criticism directed at Gloriavale is deserved, but has denied ruling like a dictator.
Jean Edwards reports from Christchurch.
