{"id":79446,"date":"2025-10-15T06:39:06","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T06:39:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/79446\/"},"modified":"2025-10-15T06:39:06","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T06:39:06","slug":"auckland-man-charged-with-dozens-of-child-sex-offences","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/79446\/","title":{"rendered":"Auckland man charged with dozens of child sex offences"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"iNwUpnfLcxPBLSL\" style=\"display:none\">He is also facing 10 charges related to allegations he made objectionable publications. <\/p>\n<p class=\"iNwUpnfLcxPBLSL\" style=\"display:none\">These charges carry a maximum prison term of 14 years. <\/p>\n<p class=\"iNwUpnfLcxPBLSL\" style=\"display:none\">Three of the counts are representative, meaning each relates to multiple instances of alleged offending. <\/p>\n<p class=\"iNwUpnfLcxPBLSL\" style=\"display:none\">A further seven charges of possessing child exploitation material have also been filed. <\/p>\n<p class=\"iNwUpnfLcxPBLSL\" style=\"display:none\">All seven are representative. He could face up to 10 years\u2019 imprisonment and a fine of $50,000 if convicted of those.<\/p>\n<p class=\"iNwUpnfLcxPBLSL\" style=\"display:none\">All three of the charge types are category three offences. <\/p>\n<p class=\"iNwUpnfLcxPBLSL\" style=\"display:none\">These represent alleged offending that can result in two or more years\u2019 imprisonment but excludes the most serious offending such as murder and terrorism. <\/p>\n<p class=\"iNwUpnfLcxPBLSL\" style=\"display:none\">Usually, category three offending is heard by the District Court. <\/p>\n<p class=\"iNwUpnfLcxPBLSL\" style=\"display:none\">Defendants have the option of being tried by a judge alone or by jury trial.<\/p>\n<p class=\"iNwUpnfLcxPBLSL\" style=\"display:none\">The man is due to appear in the Wait\u0101kere District Court this month. <\/p>\n<p class=\"iNwUpnfLcxPBLSL\" style=\"display:none\">No occupation was listed on court documents provided to the Herald. <\/p>\n<p class=\"iNwUpnfLcxPBLSL\" style=\"display:none\">A police spokesperson said they were unable to comment given the matter is before the court. <\/p>\n<p class=\"iNwUpnfLcxPBLSL\" style=\"display:none\">\u201cSuppression orders are currently in place.\u201d <\/p>\n<p class=\"iNwUpnfLcxPBLSL\" style=\"display:none\">Katie Harris is an Auckland-based journalist who covers issues including sexual assault, workplace misconduct, media, crime and justice. She joined the Herald in 2020.<\/p>\n<p class=\"iNwUpnfLcxPBLSL\" style=\"display:none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nzherald.co.nz\/nz\/the-daily-h-your-fast-smart-guide-to-the-days-biggest-headlines\/VQR5CULLQRECZP2ORSWPGDORBU\/?utm_source=nzherald&amp;utm_medium=article&amp;utm_id=nz_cta\" title=\"https:\/\/www.nzherald.co.nz\/nz\/the-daily-h-your-fast-smart-guide-to-the-days-biggest-headlines\/VQR5CULLQRECZP2ORSWPGDORBU\/?utm_source=nzherald&amp;utm_medium=article&amp;utm_id=nz_cta\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sign up to The Daily H<\/a>, a free newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"He is also facing 10 charges related to allegations he made objectionable publications. 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