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Allegations
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A Horowhenua teacher
acquitted of sex abuse charges has the full support of his union. A jury in the Palmerston
North District Court has found Michael Neville not guilty of indecently
assaulting four pupils under the age of 12. The primary teachers
union welcomes the acquittal. NZEI national secretary
Lynne Bruce says from the information Mr Neville's legal team provided, the
union had formed the view he was innocent. She says the case shows
the potential vulnerability of all teachers in the education system,
highlighting the occupational hazards male teachers face. She says the union will
review the case and consider its implications. |
