Tag: wellington_district_court

Pair Arrested After Newtown Trespass Call Leads Police to Drug Haul

16 Sep 2026 10:36 a.m. · Source: New Zealand Police

Two people are due in Wellington District Court today after calling Police about an unwanted visitor in Newtown, only for officers to allegedly overhear a request to hide drugs.

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Man Sentenced in Child Sexual Abuse Material Case

20 May 2025 6:07 p.m. · Source: New Zealand Police

Donald James Sarratt sentenced to five-and-a-half years for facilitating a website hosting computer-generated child sexual abuse material. Operation Dark Orchid dismantled the site.

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