He was found guilty on charges relating to blackmailing young males to send explicit images - after posing online as a woman.

He's been sentenced to five years in jail.

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27 Dec: Two Australians reportedly injured after New York taxi veers into pedestrians on Christmas day

26 Dec: Friends and family of a man who swam away from police during a chase have gathered near the Port Ohope wharf waiting for news of their missing loved one

26 Dec: The missing Waikato man who vanished on Christmas Day, has been found safe

26 Dec: Police are treating a house fire in Napier's Maraenui in the early hours of this morning as suspicious

26 Dec: A dozen inmates at Waikato's Waikeria Prison are facing misconduct charges - after being caught with homemade liquor on Christmas Eve

25 Dec: A warning scammers will unfortunately take advantage of the holiday season

25 Dec: Kim Dotcom has shared his first social media post since suffering a life-threatening stroke

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Today's News

Health & Safety:
ADHD NZ is advocating for students to be tested for neurodiverse disorders, alongside the usual hearing, and vision tests 7:17

Business:
Scheduled OCR decisions are taking a break over summer, but the Reserve Bank is keeping busy 7:07

Law and Order:
Two Australians reportedly injured after New York taxi veers into pedestrians on Christmas day 7:07

Accident and Emergency:
Iwi have placed a rahui on Ohope in Whakatane - where a man's been missing since 6pm on Christmas Day 6:47

Accident and Emergency:
Two boaties had to be winched from a Fiordland river after a Christmas Day boat ride almost turned deadly 21:57

Boxing:
Prayers and tears mark 20 years since Boxing Day tsunami that claimed 230,000 lives 20:17

Environment:
The gun has been fired under clear skies for the start of the Sydney to Hobart yacht race 18:57

Soccer:
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola believes a lack of pre-season training is the major reason his team has been decimated by injury 18:37

Cricket:
The spirit of Christmas has done nothing to improve Virat Kohli's temper 18:07

Law and Order:
Friends and family of a man who swam away from police during a chase have gathered near the Port Ohope wharf waiting for news of their missing loved one 17:27

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