Nicholas Reekie tells Parole Board he is not attracted to children

Thursday 13 August 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Thu 13 Aug, 5:00am

In this story New Zealand Parole Board

Nicholas Reekie has informed the Parole Board that he lacks sexual attraction to children. The convicted child rapist stated he was not in a healthy mental state when he committed his offences.

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1. NZ HeraldThu 13 Aug, 5:00am

   Rapist Nicholas Reekie tells Parole Board he’s not sexually attracted to children (opens in new tab)

2. StuffThu 13 Aug, 5:00am

   ‘I am not that monster,’ teacher turned sex offender tells Parole Board (opens in new tab)