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This page last updated Aug 7 2005
Link to reports on Marylands
2005-0407 - NZ Herald - Pastor
in abuse case opts to retire
by Chris Barton - Wayne Hughes, the Takapuna Assembly of God pastor at the centre of
sexual abuse allegations, is taking early retirement. ….."The recent
publicity that has erupted is hurting the church family. This is not good for
the Takapuna Church nor the Assemblies of God in New Zealand - both of which
I love.
2005-0326 - NZ Herald - Church
denies sex case cover-up
An
Assemblies of God pastor facing allegations of sexual abuse has taken an
extended break from his duties, citing emotional strain, and is under
investigation by his church. Allegations of sexual abuse by Pastor Wayne
Hughes, the head of the Takapuna Assembly of God church, were published in
the Herald on Thursday after a member of the church, who had complained to
the national church hierarchy last October, spoke out
2005-0324 - NZ Herald - Church
accused of hiding allegations of sex abuse
by
Chris Barton - The Assemblies of God church hierarchy is under fire for
covering up allegations of sexual abuse involving one of its senior pastors.
The allegations relate to Pastor Wayne Hughes, head of the Takapuna church.
2005-0305 - NZ Herald - Church
apology 'wonderful'
by
Elizabeth Binning and Simon Collins - The Anglican Church has apologised to
three women for the abuse they suffered at St Mary's home for unmarried
mothers in Otahuhu more than 40 years ago. The apology came during an
emotional two-hour meeting this week between Auckland Bishop John Paterson
and the three women - Dianne Macdonald, Lorine Forbes and Diane Oswald
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