Why one of NZ's worst child sex offenders wasn't jailed for rest of his life
"Twenty-two years' imprisonment is a long sentence," Court of Appeal judges rule.
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Taxi driver found not guilty of groping radio host
A jury has reached a verdict in the trial of a taxi driver accused of indecent assault.
Labour Party camp trial: 21yo accused of indecent assaults
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Russian model linked to Epstein at apartment with Prince Andrew
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Jury retires in Jay Jay Feeney case
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Jeffrey Epstein sex abuse inquiry opens in France
French prosecutors have opened a preliminary inquiry into Epstein's sex abuse case.
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Manawatu man caught with 4000 child sexual abuse files
The man used social media to distribute files depicting the sexual abuse of children.
Man caught viewing child pornography on ferry
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Extensive supervision order granted to recidivist child sex offender
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