Stephen Bonnar
Stephen Bonnar is a judge who presided over the sentencing of Rajneel Singh, determining that Singh would serve three years and three months in prison for his offenses related to child sexual abuse material. His ruling marked a pivotal moment in the case, allowing for the disclosure of Singh's identity and highlighting the serious nature of the charges.
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Judge Stephen Bonnar was struggling with the link to addiction, noting that most methamphetamine users don’t go on to seek out child sex abuse material.
Court grants suppression to company director caught at Auckland Airport with child sexual exploitation files
New Zealand· 2026-01-24
Judge Stephen Bonnar KC presided over the sentencing of Carel Viljoen.
Former Beca principal Carel Viljoen avoids jail over $2m fraud caseNew Zealand· 2025-11-17
Judge Stephen Bonnar presided over the case involving the architectural designer and the victims of the scam.
Architectural designer who helped scammers steal $235k from two women sentenced to home detention, loses suppression, files appealNew Zealand· 2025-08-29
Judge Stephen Bonnar ruled that Rupa 'held strong views' about the legality of the provisions and made an intentional choice not to comply.
Rupa’s Cafe in Freemans Bay to close after 70 years despite reaching settlement over unpaid ratesNew Zealand· 2025-06-19
Judge Stephen Bonnar KC was unmoved by Singh's affidavit and sentenced him to three years and three months in prison.
What Auckland film-maker Rajneel Singh told a judge before being jailed for child exploitation materialNew Zealand· 2025-06-08
Judge Stephen Bonnar sentenced Rajneel Singh to three years and three months in prison.
Auckland film-maker Rajneel Singh jailed for child sexual abuse material, loses suppression, industry in shockNew Zealand· 2025-06-04