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The life of Sir Ron Brierley, one of NZ’s most successful businessmen, before he was charged with possessing child abuse material.
EDITORIAL: New Zealand business high-flier Ron Brierley has joined a shortlist of the shamed and disgraced. Along with entertainer Rolf Harris and Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein, Brierley has been stripped of royal honours. Weinstein had been awarded an Honorary CBE in 2004 for his contributions to the British film industry, including the massive success of
Shakespeare in Love. Harris had been awarded a CBE in 2006, a year after painting the Queen’s portrait. Both were disgraced by sex scandals.
Ron Brierley child abuse case: I m the same person as always
4 May, 2021 05:00 AM
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Ron Brierley leaving Forbes Chambers in central Sydney following an appearance in court in connections with his guilty plea for the possession of objectional material April 30, 2021.
Ron Brierley leaving Forbes Chambers in central Sydney following an appearance in court in connections with his guilty plea for the possession of objectional material April 30, 2021.
NZ Herald Ironically, of course, I m exactly the same person as I have always been. These were the words of Ron Brierley - no knighthood now - just three months after his arrest for possession of child
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Ardern begins process to remove Kiwi investor s knighthood after he admits possessing child sexual abuse material
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Within hours of Sir Ron Brierley pleading guilty to possessing child sexual abuse material, the Prime Minister had begun the process of stripping him of his knighthood.
Jacinda Ardern has the power to advise the Queen to remove a knighthood if it is decided the individual s actions have damaged the honour system s reputation.
But she doesn t just give the Queen a quick ring.
Instead, according to the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC), the Secretary and Registrar of the Order needs to give the holder of the honour 30 days to respond to the proposed forfeiture with any comments they believe should be taken into account.
If the Prime Minister decides to go ahead, they then write to the Queen with the advice. Once The Queen has approved the proposal, the holder of the honour is notified and asked to return their insignia and warrant of appointment, DPMC says. They may no longer use the post-nominal letters associated with the honour after their name. If the honour has a title associated with it, the person is no longer entitled to use the title (e.g. Dame or Sir ).