Timothy Fisher
Timothy Fisher is a convicted child sex offender who previously worked as a drama teacher at Stratford High School from 2012 to 2014. He has been accused of using a two-way mirror to film students without their consent and has a history of inappropriate behavior toward students. Following multiple complaints from former students, Fisher was investigated but was able to continue teaching for several years before being jailed for indecent assault and producing objectionable material.
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Timothy Fisher was granted registration despite historical indecency convictions and went on to abuse nine young girls.
Teaching Council chief executive Lesley Hoskin earned more than $400k salary ahead of resignation
New Zealand· 2026-02-23
Timothy Fisher was granted registration and certification despite historic indecency convictions and went on to abuse nine young girls.
Teaching Council child safety failures: Education Minister Erica Stanford orders KC probeNew Zealand· 2026-02-13
Timothy Fisher used the Clean Slate Act to pass multiple police vetting checks and become a registered teacher despite having historic indecency convictions.
Teaching Council review finds child safety has been neglected, urges ‘transformative’ changeNew Zealand· 2026-02-10
Timothy Fisher is a teacher with historical indecency convictions who was able to assault young girls.
Whistleblower claims Teaching Council spent public funds with firm run by CEO Lesley Hoskin’s husband, sparking high-level probeNew Zealand· 2025-11-19Timothy Fisher was able to hide his convictions and went on to indecently assault several young girls.
Teaching Council CEO Lesley Hoskin on leave amid investigation into conduct allegationsNew Zealand· 2025-10-31
Timothy Fisher is a convicted child sex offender who used to work as a drama teacher at Stratford High School.
Ex-students claim predator teacher Timothy Fisher used ‘two-way mirror’ for classroom video abuseNew Zealand· 2025-08-30
