A Northland teacher aide who took photos of students in various stages of nudity while changing clothes has been handed a short prison sentence.
Michael Rowley, 37, earlier pleaded guilty to 12 charges of making an intimate recording and a further 17 of possessing objectionable material.
The charges carry maximum sentences of three and five years, respectively.
He appeared for sentencing in the Whangarei District Court yesterday. A court order prevents this newspaper from naming the school and other details. Judge Keith de Ridder said Rowley mentored children, supervised them during breaks, helped organise sporting activities and provided technical assistance with computers.
The charges involved several children and came to light after one of the students complained that Rowley removed him from his class, took him to a hall and instructed him to change clothes.