The parents of some of the children who accused Ellis of sexual abuse say they are shocked and saddened by the outcome, but Ellis' family is welcoming his exoneration.
One of New Zealand's most controversial child sex abuse cases has come to an end in the Supreme Court this afternoon, with Peter Ellis' convictions being q
Analysis - Legal experts say the weighing up of tikanga Māori in the decision to posthumously exonerate Peter Ellis of child sex offences marks a seismic moment in the country's legal history.
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