Court dismisses former ACT Party president's appeal against sexual abuse convictions

StuffRNZNZ Herald1NewsMonday 29 September 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated

In this story ACT Party, Court of Appeal

Photo: Stuff (opens in new tab)

The Court of Appeal has rejected Timothy Jago's attempt to quash his convictions or reduce his sentence. Jago was previously found guilty by a jury of indecently assaulting two teenage boys at an Auckland surf lifesaving club during the 1990s. He is currently serving a sentence of two years and six months in prison.

How they headlined it

First reported by Stuff, Mon 29 Sep 2025, 4:47pm · 4 reports from 3 outlets over 2 hours
  1. StuffStuff

    ‘Serious and repeated sexual offending’: Court dismisses former political figure’s appeal (opens in new tab)

  2. RNZRNZ

    Former ACT Party president Tim Jago loses appeal against sexual abuse conviction (opens in new tab)

    Also on NZ Herald (opens in new tab)

  3. 1News1News

    Former ACT Party president Tim Jago loses appeals to dismiss sex abuse convictions (opens in new tab)