Police review finds former minister likely sexually abused children

Monday 4 August 2025 · 8 outlets · 4 reports · updated Mon 4 Aug 2025, 5:30pm

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A police review suggests former National Party Cabinet minister Anthony 'Aussie' Malcolm likely engaged in criminal or coercive sexual conduct with multiple young boys. Following his death last year, it was revealed that five people had laid formal complaints and at least three investigations had been conducted.

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1. Otago Daily TimesMon 4 Aug 2025, 3:50pm

   Former minister likely sexually abused children: police review (opens in new tab)

2. RNZMon 4 Aug 2025, 3:56pm

   Former National Party MP Anthony 'Aussie' Malcolm likely sexually abused children - police review (opens in new tab)

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3. 1News via RNZMon 4 Aug 2025, 4:23pm

   Former National MP Anthony 'Aussie' Malcolm likely sexually abused children - police review (opens in new tab)

4. StuffMon 4 Aug 2025, 5:30pm

   Five people laid complaints against former cabinet minister Aussie Malcolm (opens in new tab)