Former youth justice worker pleads guilty to assaulting teenager

Otago Daily TimesStuffTuesday 16 December 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated

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Allen McKenzie Haua, 35, has pleaded guilty to assault with intent to injure and making a false statement in Dunedin District Court. Haua, a former Te Kaika employee, punched a teenager in his care up to 15 times before falsely claiming to police that he was the victim.

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First reported by Otago Daily Times, Tue 16 Dec 2025, 11:28am · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 4 minutes
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