Former Act Party president denied parole for sexual offending

Wednesday 17 September 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Wed 17 Sep 2025, 5:00am

In this story ACT Party, Court of Appeal, New Zealand Parole Board

Timothy Jago, the former president of the Act Party, has been denied parole following his imprisonment for sexually abusing two teenage boys. Appearing before the Parole Board, Jago accepted his status as a sexual offender but maintained that the events did not match his recollection.

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1. NZ HeraldWed 17 Sep 2025, 5:00am

   Former Act Party president Tim Jago denied parole from prison sentence for sexual offending (opens in new tab)

2. StuffWed 17 Sep 2025, 5:00am

   ‘I’ve got to live with a label’: Jailed former ACT boss questioned about sex abuse (opens in new tab)