Manase Uaisele was sentenced in the Napier District Court to five years and four months in prison for sexual offending against young girls. Photo / Ric StevensPolice are open to receiving further complaints about a former teacher aide, described by a victim as a “sick and dangerous man”, who has been jailed for sexual offending against young girls. Teacher aide at Te Whai Hiringa SchoolFive victims were students when Uaisele was a teacher aide at Te Whai Hiringa School in Hastings, formerly known as Peterhead School. In the Napier District Court on Friday, an earlier victim, now an adult woman, confronted Uaisele in person. “You are a real coward who needs to live with this for the rest of your life,” the girl’s statement said.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 13, 2026 13:29 UTC