Mr Tam's former partner Charlotte Mildon also went to Mr Singham in May, claiming he was using "standover tactics" against her over a separation dispute. It has also emerged that advocates from the Network of Survivors of Abuse in Faith-based Institutions met with Mr Singham on 11 June. However, a female survivor raised concerns about Mr Tam with Mr Singham when they met on 11 April, 7 May and 30 May. Mr Tam, who has a previous conviction for domestic abuse, stepped down as its facilitator last month after media scrutiny. "Mr Tam was allowed to put a lot of his own people in the advisory group and lead it.

Source: Otago Daily Times July 15, 2019 23:03 UTC