Two men appear in court on separate charges

Thursday 3 September 2026 · 3 outlets · 2 reports · updated Thu 3 Sep, 4:50pm

An 83-year-old Hamilton man faces 10 charges involving historical offences against children. Separately, a 53-year-old teacher appeared in Tauranga District Court facing 22 charges of making intimate visual recordings at a Mount Maunganui early childhood centre.

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1. The Press via Waikato TimesThu 3 Sep, 4:17pm

   Octogenarian in court facing 50-year-old sodomy, indecency charges against children (opens in new tab)

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2. 1NewsThu 3 Sep, 4:50pm

   Teacher in court charged with filming in kindergarten bathroom (opens in new tab)