A former political figure who has been found guilty on eight charges of sexual assault dating back to the 1990s has had name suppression lifted, but still cannot be named.
The man was tried in the Auckland District Court for sexually abusing two teenage boys in West Auckland and Waikato.
The charges carry a maximum sentence of seven years’ imprisonment.
The man had name suppression for the duration of the trial, but it can be reported he is not an MP.
