Wealthy child abuse offender granted permanent name suppression in high-profile appeal

Home / New ZealandKatie Harris & Lane NicholsNZ Herald·29 Oct, 2026 03:07 AM6 mins to read‌The appeal was heard in the High Court at Auckland. The appeal was heard in the High Court at Auckland. A member of a wealthy New Zealand family jailed for having “extreme” child abuse material has won a high-profile bid for permanent name suppression. That is despite the Crown arguing that he planned to date again once he left prison and that future partners had a “right to know”.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.