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Judge Grants Name Suppression, Sentences NZ Man to Six Years

7/17/2026

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Judge Jane Farish sentenced a 64-year-old New Zealand man to six years for unlawful sexual connection and indecent assault, granting name suppression.
The Crown opposed the judge’s decision to grant name suppression, despite the victims’ objections.
Victims reported PTSD, major depression, anxiety, disrupted schooling and lasting shame after the abuse.
Judge Farish said the offenses represented a severe breach of trust and spanned several years against vulnerable children.

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Judge Jane Farish sentenced a 64-year-old New Zealand man to six years for unlawful sexual connection and indecent assault, granting name suppression.
The Crown opposed the judge’s decision to grant name suppression, despite the victims’ objections.
Victims reported PTSD, major depression, anxiety, disrupted schooling and lasting shame after the abuse.
Judge Farish said the offenses represented a severe breach of trust and spanned several years against vulnerable children.