Indecent Assault
'Wealthy, influential businessman' described in assault trial
A "wealthy, influential businessman" who took opportunities with three young men who came to him for help.
That's how a man on trial has been described to the jury at the High Court at Auckland… Audio
Hawke’s Bay groper sentenced for serial offending
Jason Trembath, a former top Hawke's Bay cricketer who indecently assaulted 11 women and posted an intimate photo of a passed-out woman online, has been sentenced to more than five years in jail. Audio
Boys’ allegations against teacher don’t stand up – lawyer
The defence in the trial of a former teacher charged with indecently touching boys says some of their claims are lies to fit a deceitful narrative. Benjamin Christopher Missi Swann denies 10 charges… Audio
Teenager details teacher’s alleged sexual abuse
A teenage boy claims he woke up to find a former teacher touching his groin, in a closed room on their own. Benjamin Christopher Missi Swann, known as Benjy, is on trial at the High Court in Auckland… Audio
Kapiti Councillor appeals conviction and sentence
Kapiti Coast councillor David Scott, whose penis was measured during his trial for indecently assaulting a staff member, is seeking to overturn both his conviction and sentence. Audio
No 'third chance' for sex offender to stay in NZ
A deaf South African man who was given a second chance to stay in New Zealand after kidnapping a six-year-old girl went on to indecently assault a second victim.
Former Uber driver set to be deported to India
A real estate agent who indecently assaulted a boy while working as an Uber driver has lost his battle against deportation to India.
Kāpiti councillor appeals indecent assault conviction
A Kāpiti Coast councillor found guilty of rubbing himself against a female member of the council staff is appealing against his conviction.
Councillor convicted, fined for indecent assault
Kāpiti Coast district councillor David Scott will be forced to vacate his council seat after being convicted of a sex offence. Audio
District Councillor accused of indecently assaulting staffer
David Scott, 71, is accused of indecently rubbing himself against a council staff member in April last year at the Kāpiti Coast District Council premises. Video, Audio
Sedated boy 'disgusted' by doctor's alleged sexual touching
Dr David Lim is charged with stupefying and indecently assaulting four male patients in 2014, while he was working at The Doctors, a clinic in Hastings. Audio
Navy commander denies assault allegations
A navy commander has told a court martial he did not touch, grab or poke a junior officer at a bar on the Devonport Naval Base in Auckland nearly four years ago. Audio
Teacher admits touching but says it wasn't sexual
A former teacher says he hugged girls, had them on his lap and touched some of them on their thighs but none of it was sexual. Audio