‘Worst’ objectionable material case: Rotorua’s Jae McLennan loses name suppression
It was revealed at his sentencing that McLennan’s material showed mainly Asian victims, many of whom were children…
Canberra teenager behind bars over detailed plans for public attacks, possessing violent extremist material
A 17-year-old Canberra boy is behind bars, after shocking allegations he had developed detailed plans for public attacks,…
Mat Mowbray wrongly linked to wealthy Kiwi family member’s child abuse material case, family says rumours false
The Herald can also confirm he is not the individual jailed over the offending. “The convicted person is…
Auckland man charged with dozens of child sex offences
He is also facing 10 charges related to allegations he made objectionable publications. These charges carry a maximum…
Fake actor deepens anxiety over AI in Hollywood
Scary. Terrifying. Deeply misguided. Those were among the visceral reactions this week from Emily Blunt, Whoopi Goldberg, Natasha…
Coromandel man Barry Ramsay claims he had child exploitation material for ‘research’
He is also charged with obstructing police and failing to carry out obligations in relation to a computer…
Man sentenced for possession of sexual exploitation material of children as young as 5 years old
Several electronic devices, containing sexual exploitation images of children as young as 5 years old, bestiality, and computer-generated…
Wealthy NZ family member guilty of having child abuse images given sentence discount for donation
The donations were made on June 9, 2025, and he had been due for sentencing on June 13.…
A troubling District Court decision on the child sex offender register – Lady Deborah Chambers KC
The images were of young children, including toddlers and infants depicting bestiality. The judge found that 50% of…
Sydney man charged with using children to make abuse material
A Sydney childcare worker has been charged with using children to make child abuse material as investigators sort…
David Moynaham sentenced after child exploitation material found at his Hamilton home
This week, the 65-year-old appeared in the Hamilton District Court for sentencing on 13 representative charges of unlawful…
Judge tells former protective services officer who revealed protected material to ‘reassess his future’
The ACT’s Chief Magistrate Lorraine Walker has told a former protective services officer he will have to “reassess…