Former Kāpiti Coast GP sentenced for sex offences against boys

Monday 15 December 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Mon 15 Dec 2025, 8:00pm

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Jared Cook, a 52-year-old former general practitioner, has been sentenced in Wellington District Court. He received 10 months of home detention for sex offences involving teenage boys, which included touching them while they slept and filming them secretly.

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1. The PostMon 15 Dec 2025, 5:45pm

   Former Kāpiti Coast GP Jared Cook sentenced on sex charges (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldMon 15 Dec 2025, 8:00pm

   Former Kāpiti Coast GP Jared Cook given 10 months’ home detention for indecent acts (opens in new tab)