Man Pleads Not Guilty to Historical Sexual Offending at Dilworth School

A former staff member has pleaded not guilty to 10 charges of sexual offending at Auckland’s Dilworth School as part of Operation Beverly.

By: AXL Media

Published: Apr 29, 2026, 6:54 AM EDT

Source: RNZ Pacific

Operation Beverly and the 14th Arrest

The defendant's arrest is the 14th under Operation Beverly, a targeted police investigation into the abuse of boys at Dilworth School between 1950 and 2005. Police have indicated that the individual had been a person of interest for several years before charges were officially laid.

The Charges: The man faces 10 counts of sexual offending.

Legal Representation: Defense lawyer Kate Goodman-Creed entered the not guilty plea by notice on behalf of her client.

Name Suppression: While Judge Evangelos Thomas initially rejected an application for continued name suppression, the defendant remains anonymous for now following an immediate appeal by his legal team.

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