A Kaitaia tutor accused of preying on a young schoolgirl is due to appear in court this afternoon.
James Sanders, who was responsible for an after school care programme, is facing six charges of indecent assault and one charge of sexual violation on a girl under the age of 12.
The 65-year-old was remanded in custody two weeks ago and is expected to apply for bail today.
He has not yet entered a plea to the charges.
The allegations come just two months after former deputy school principal James Parker was sentenced to preventive detention for 74 charges of preying on young boys.