Senior first responder pleads not guilty to child exploitation charges

Tuesday 23 September 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Tue 23 Sep 2025, 1:23pm

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A senior first responder has pleaded not guilty to five charges involving the possession and exportation of child exploitation material. The man, who was arrested in June following a Customs investigation, has lost his job. Name and occupation suppression has been extended in the Christchurch District Court.

How they headlined it

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1. NZ HeraldTue 23 Sep 2025, 11:06am

   Secrecy extended around senior first responder accused of exporting, possessing child sex abuse material (opens in new tab)

2. The PressTue 23 Sep 2025, 11:33am

   First responder facing ‘sensitive’ charges loses job, keeps suppression (opens in new tab)

3. RNZTue 23 Sep 2025, 1:03pm

   First responder facing child exploitation charges fired (opens in new tab)

4. 1NewsTue 23 Sep 2025, 1:23pm

   First responder pleads not guilty to child exploitation material charges (opens in new tab)