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Hokitika Man Arrested on West Coast for Online Grooming

12 Jun 2026 7:12 p.m. · Source: New Zealand Police

A 54-year-old Hokitika man has been arrested and charged on New Zealand's West Coast for online grooming. Police allege he communicated with a person he believed was 13 and intended to meet them, opposing bail ahead of his court appearance.

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