Child porn case: Name suppression justified?

someone in palmy knows how he is! Do the right thing put it on the net, so the children can have some justice. this judge needs a wake a call. Would he have done the same for a single man on a benifit!!

Arn't we getting tired of these judges granting name supression to people for reasons such as that they are in a so-called prominent position in society. The law definitely needs overhauling in this area, & the sooner better.

Theres always a culprit involved yet if he is wellknown and the rest of it they always going to get found out one way or another. They can never hide forever. Theres always sumone who knows who he is

Love that editor's cuff links.

Only in NZ

I am 66 years olod and cannot believe what I am hearing. A Mechanics name and family mean nothing compared to a so called Professional who did a hell of a lot worse and gets name suppression and the other goes to jail. What the hell is going on in the world. Disgusting just doesnt do it.

Oh this guy and the judge belong to the same club and are on each others e-mail lists, sick f...s, supressing his name is aiding and abeting his perverted behaviour. "ill give you name suppression just dont dob me in as well"

Why is it that we only publish the names of some sex offenders in New Zealand.
Don't parents have the right to at least try and protect their children, how are they supposed to do this without important information like a name!
I do feel sorry for his family and understand why the judge may have looked at this side, but has he considered that there are many others that should also be considered in this situation. For example if it is correct that he works down the road from a primary school there is a very big issue here.
He may have been looking at images that weren't from NZ, however as you stated they (the children in the images) have not been protected from him why should he have the protection from society that the children in his images so clearly have lacked from him.
People in Palmerston North and around New Zealand have the right to know if they indeed live next to someone with these issues. It doesn't matter whether they are promenent or not and whether they are dealing with them and getting help for them or not. There should be no double standards. Don't do the crime if you can't face up to the consequences that come with being caught.

Probably rich, probably white, and prominent = I can get away with anything. This guy contributed to the exploitation and abuse of all of those children he viewed. Letting him get away with it because of he is a prominent figure is an injustice to every law abiding tax paying person in New Zealand. It's just plain WRONG! This crime is the most disgusting and depraved kind. He needs to be named. His prominence should not make him "special" in the eyes of the law. Where is the justice??

Stupidly giving this man name suppression aside what about the pitiful sentence.
Must be mates with the judge