Judge Gibson
Judge Gibson is a presiding judge in Auckland who has dealt with various criminal cases, including those involving sexual offenses. In the recent sentencing of a teacher for sexual conduct with a student, he highlighted the significant breach of trust and the need for a strong message to be sent to those in positions of authority, ultimately sentencing the teacher to over two years in prison.
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Judge Gibson set a sentence starting point of 19 years of imprisonment for Shang.
Remuera sex offender wanting to return to China claims three friends were ‘assassinated’ in Auckland
New Zealand· 2025-12-21
Judge Gibson said Jetstar did not meet legal requirements for refunding customers when flights were cancelled for reasons within the airline’s control.
Jetstar fined $2.25m for misleading customers about compensationNew Zealand· 2025-08-31
Judge Gibson described the blackmail as a particularly vicious offence.
Auckland blackmail plot: Hamilton man Pei-Tung Lee jailed for revenge campaign against wife’s loverNew Zealand· 2025-07-25
Judge Gibson also ordered her to be put on the child sex offender registry.
Auckland teacher sentenced for sexual offending involving studentNew Zealand· 2025-05-02
