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Ngāpuhi leader Sonny Tau jailed for indecent assault

NZ HeraldOtago Daily TimesRNZFriday 21 February 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated

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Ngāpuhi leader Raniera (Sonny) Tau has been sentenced to prison. The charges included four counts of indecent assault and one charge of perverting the course of justice involving a teenage girl in 2017. The legal proceedings concluded following a seven-year battle.

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First reported by NZ Herald, Fri 21 Feb 2025, 5:00am · 3 reports from 3 outlets over 8 hours
  1. NZ HeraldNZ Herald

    Controversial Ngāpuhi leader Sonny Tau jailed after seven-year indecency case (opens in new tab)

  2. Otago Daily TimesOtago Daily Times

    Controversial Ngāpuhi leader jailed after seven-year indecency case (opens in new tab)

  3. RNZRNZ

    Ngāpuhi leader Sonny Tau jailed after seven-year indecency case (opens in new tab)