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All Points Camping Club Under Fire for Retaining Convicted Child Sex Offender David Triggs
7/5/2026, 8:26:30 PM
Core Event and Background
David Triggs was convicted in 2010 of raping a primary-school-aged girl, including a tent assault, and served three years of a nine-year sentence before parole in late 2013. His parole barred contact with anyone under 16 unless supervised. After the NZ Motor Caravan Association expelled him in August 2020, he joined the All Points Camping Club, which has about 1,500 members. In May 2024 an email revealed his history; the committee voted to retain him, saying he “deserved a second chance.”
Timeline
- 1997-2000: Offenses; 2010: Conviction and nine-year sentence.
- Late 2013: Parole with non-association order.
- May 2024: Tip-off to All Points; committee retained member.
Official Statements & Responses
All Points president Angela Bryan told NZME the club “takes the safety and wellbeing of its members seriously” and that decisions follow its constitution, policies and legal duties. She said Triggs “served his sentence” and that “people deserved a second chance at life.” NZ Motor Caravan Association CEO Bruce Lochore said the group “knew nothing of his offending until some years after his conviction” and cancelled his membership immediately. The 2013 Parole Board report classified Triggs as low risk of re-offending.
Criticism & Opposition
Masterton-based lawyer Christine Batt, a former committee member, argued the club’s constitution requires a formal complaint against a member facing such allegations. She resigned after the committee voted to keep the matter “in committee” and not inform the wider membership, calling the approach “letting sleeping dogs lie.” An unnamed informant who warned both clubs doubted Triggs’ safety around children and said he remains a member with “restricted access” to some activities.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
The club has not disclosed when Triggs joined or whether he currently attends events. Triggs told a reporter he was no longer a member; the informant insists he remains active. Details of monitoring or restrictions are unclear.
Verbatim Quotes
- “There were repeated rapes and other serious indecencies over a period of about three years in circumstances where the applicant took advantage of the complainant’s vulnerability and the trust she reposed in him,” — New Zealand Supreme Court justices.
- “I think we let sleeping dogs lie” — Angela Bryan, All Points Camping Club president (email).
- “letting sleeping dogs lie” — Christine Batt, former committee member (statement).
What’s Next
All Points will review its governance and member-complaint procedures. Advocacy groups call for a transparent audit of membership screening across New Zealand’s outdoor-recreation clubs, and the case is prompting broader debate on balancing offender rehabilitation with child-safety safeguards.
