The 22-year-old's accused of deceiving young people into sending him sexualised content.

Detective Sergeant Reece Munro says it's a good reminder for parents and children to stay vigilant online.

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25 Jan: A 1-nil win over Japan has seen the Black Sticks women book a final against the United States at their three-nations hockey tournament in Dunedin

21 Jan: Black Sticks women's coach Phil Burrows is eager to see internal competition at this week's four-team international tournament in Dunedin

10 Jan: Otago University is giving high school students a taste of Dunedin student life

06 Jan: Tributes for the former mayor of Dunedin, from the woman who recently replaced him the job

01 Jan: A search and rescue operation's come up empty in Dunedin's mountainside

30 Dec: Four youths have been apprehended, following a burglarly in Dunedin today

25 Dec: Metservice has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Waitaki and Dunedin City

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Environment:
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Cricket:
Scotland has replaced Bangladesh at next month's T20 Cricket World Cup because of the latter's refusal to play in India 10:27

Politics:
Former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe's killer motivated by 'disgust' at links to Unification Church 10:17

Law and Order:
'Highly unlikely' those trapped by Mount Maunganui landslide have survived, NZ police say 10:17

Environment:
State Highway 6 between Lake Hawea and Makaroa in the South Island is closed following a slip overnight 10:07

Soccer:
Late drama in Bournemouth to end the Liverpool football side's 13 match unbeaten streak 9:27

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To football's Premier League.. 8:17

Motoring:
A positive end to a disappointing third day for Hayden Paddon at the season-opening event on the World Rally Championship 8:07

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