http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/87905911/depraved-sex-offender-ronald-van-der-plaat-banned-from-going-near-children-for-five-years Justice Matthew Downs said in his decision public protection was the highest priority and “given the risk posed by Mr van der Plaat, an order is necessary”. However he said because of van der Plaat’s dementia and his age a 10-year order would be “excessive”. He instead opted forContinue Reading