Court denies Mariya Taylor exemplary damages from the RNZAF

StuffNZ HeraldTuesday 28 January 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated

In this story High Court, New Zealand Defence Force, Supreme Court, Royal New Zealand Air Force

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A High Court has ruled that Mariya Taylor will not receive exemplary damages from the Royal New Zealand Air Force. Taylor was an 18-year-old recruit when she was abused by her superior, Robert Roper, at the Whenuapai airbase during the late 1980s.

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First reported by Stuff, Tue 28 Jan 2025, 12:52pm · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 67 minutes
  1. StuffStuff

    Abused airwoman Mariya Taylor won’t be awarded damages RNZAF, court rules (opens in new tab)

  2. NZ HeraldNZ Herald

    Mariya Taylor, victim of Robert Roper’s abuse, cannot get exemplary damages from RNZAF (opens in new tab)