Hastings man Thomas Pira jailed for eight years for violent and sexual abuse of daughter

Hastings man Thomas Pira jailed for eight years for violent and sexual abuse of daughter

Open Justice reporter·NZ Herald·23 Aug, 2026 07:00 AM6 mins to read‌Thomas Pira was sentenced in the Napier District Court to eight years in prison on 27 charges, including attempted rape, unlawful sexual connection and assault in a family relationship. Photo / Ric StevensWARNING: This article contains descriptions of the sexual and physical abuse of a young woman by her father and may be distressing for some readers. A young woman who went to live with her long-lost father, whom she idolised but hardly knew, found herself in a “living hell” when he

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