Peter Ellis
Peter Ellis' lawyer comments on Supreme Court decision
The Supreme Court has quashed the convictions of Peter Ellis, the Christchurch creche worker who was convicted of child sex offences in 1993, finding a significant miscarriage of justice. Nigel… Video, Audio
Supreme Court quashes Peter Ellis' child abuse convictions
The Supreme Court has quashed the convictions of Peter Ellis, the Christchurch creche worker who was convicted of child sex offences in 1993, finding a significant miscarriage of justice. Today's… Audio
Ellis' historic child sex abuse appeal begins in Supreme Court
An historic appeal into sexual abuse convictions for the former creche worker Peter Ellis has begun today in the country's highest court.
Ellis, who died two years ago, is appealing 13 counts of sex… Video, Audio
Supreme Court considers whether to admit new evidence in Peter Ellis appeal
The Supreme Court is considering whether to admit new evidence during a bid to overturn Peter Ellis' 13 remaining convictions for child sex offences.
Death, mana and Peter Ellis: lawyer Natalie Coates
New Zealand legal history was made earlier this month when the Supreme Court allowed former Christchurch Civic Creche worker Peter Ellis's appeal against charges of sexual offending to continue… Audio
Arguments for and against Ellis appeal continuing revisted
RNZ's reporter, Meriana Johnsen, was at the Supreme Court hearing when the arguments for and against the appeal proceeding were made.
She spoke to Māni Dunlop about the case. Audio
Supreme Court sets precedent allowing Ellis appeal to continue
The Supreme Court has decided the appeal of child sex offender Peter Ellis should continue, despite his death.
Mr Ellis died in September last year, just two months after his application to appeal… Audio
Ellis case goes to Supreme Court: 'Mana is something that transcends death'
The appeal of the now deceased convicted paedophile Peter Ellis should be reopened, because the mana of a person remains after their death, the Supreme Court has heard.
Supreme Court hears Ellis appeal argument on tikanga grounds
The Supreme Court is hearing submissions on whether an appeal for the convicted child sex offender, Peter Ellis, should continue after his death on tikanga grounds.
Ellis served seven years of a… Audio
7m tall Richie McCaw statue could come to NZ
One of our most-famous All Blacks could be getting a statue erected in his hometown, but the sculpture wasn't the first choice.
A seven-metre-tall depiction of Richie McCaw has been built by an… Audio
Lynley Hood pays tribute to Peter Ellis
Convicted child sex offender Peter Ellis has died. Audio
Ellis case 'a witch-hunt against victims' - complainant's aunt
The aunt of one of the first complainants in the Peter Ellis sex abuse case remains convinced Ellis is guilty and says continuing to drag the case through the courts is further victimising the former… Video, Audio
Satanic sex and the Christchurch creche worker
Peter Ellis has always vowed he was innocent of the child sex charges he was jailed for in 1993. Now he's dying of cancer - and the Supreme Court has given him leave to appeal his convictions. Audio
Satanic sex and the Christchurch creche worker
Peter Ellis has always vowed he was innocent of the child sex charges he was jailed for in 1993. Now he's dying of cancer - and the Supreme Court has given him leave to appeal his convictions.
AudioSupreme Court to hear Peter Ellis appeal
Terminally ill Peter Ellis will have one final shot to clear his name, after the Supreme Court agreed to hear an appeal to overturn his convictions for child sexual abuse. Audio
Peter Ellis granted leave to appeal at Supreme Court
Peter Ellis has been granted leave to appeal his case at the Supreme Court. His lawyer Rob Harrison spoke to Checkpoint producer Bridget Burke. Audio
Peter Ellis seeks to clear name before death
Peter Ellis' former lawyer says he's making the right call in attempting to clear his name before he dies.
Ellis was convicted and served seven years for abusing seven children at a creche in… Audio
Justice Minister's rejection only strengthens Ellis' resolve
Supporters of Peter Ellis say they're disappointed the Justice Minister, Amy Adams, has rejected an inquiry into his conviction for sexually abusing children at a Christchurch creche more than 20… Audio
Peter Ellis to lodge fourth request for pardon for sex offences
The former Christchurch Civic Creche worker was found guilty of sexual offences against seven children in 1993, but continues to maintain his innocence. Audio
