Legal experts weigh in on length of former Act president’s name suppression
Tim Jago abandoned his appeal for continued name suppression on Friday.
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A nurse said the then-20-year-old told her 'Yes, I am 15'.
‘So many secrets': Ex-deputy principal jailed for sexual relationship with student
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Stepdad gave young girl lollypops in exchange for silence about ongoing abuse
The man has now been jailed for 'hundreds' of indecent assaults he inflicted on her.
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Crown prosecutor Rosemary Hayden and Luca Fairgray’s lawyer, Susan Gray, give their opening remarks to the court.
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Tairone Walker denies being with the girl, saying he instead spent the night at home.
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Both the complainant and defendant in the case are neurodiverse.
Former Gloriavale members dismiss leaders' apology as insincere
Apology called 'completely disingenuous' and a 'box-ticking exercise'.
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'Profound sorrow': Gloriavale leader offers public apology for abuse at secretive sect
Gloriavale's Overseeing Shepherd delivers public apology demanded by Royal Commission.
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Three men raped her. She was in pain, felt powerless, 'frozen' and too afraid to resist.
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Large fire at former Centrepoint commune overnight
The commune - which was led by convicted sex offender Bert Potter - had a dark history.
Victim ‘horrified’ as court removes abuser from sex offender register
After a 16-year battle for justice, the victim regrets going to authorities.
Jailed Dilworth teacher dies days after compassionate release
Robert Wynward sexually abused eight young boys at the Auckland boarding school.
'I felt like I failed her': Father haunted by preschool daughter's abuse
Judge Marshall said the offending was too serious for anything other than jail.
‘You stole his childhood’: Teen hitchhiker followed to playground and sexually preyed upon
The judge had 'never seen anyone less remorseful' than the offender.
Suppressed details of abuse victims published on Justice website in ‘serious’ privacy breach
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Social media influencer outed as serial sex offender
The former socialite had maintained suppression despite having been in prison since 2022.
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The girl's mother chose to stand by her partner, who was jailed for 11 years.
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Author Neil Gaiman faces new sexual assault allegations, including alleged abuse of NZ woman
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