Ministry of Social Development’s disgraceful failure

A predator among kids

May 19, 2025

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Sex offender John Lindsay Ellis appears in the High Court at Auckland for sentencing. Photo / Sylvie Whinray

How the fuck does a vile, high-risk sex offender like John Lindsay Ellis, a 79-year-old creep with a rap sheet of perversion, end up in emergency housing surrounded by families and children? The Ministry of Social Development (MSD) has blood on its hands for this disgusting oversight, and New Zealanders deserve answers. Where were the pre-checks? How co…

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