Conviction 04 | Money Talks
From Motive: Conviction by RNZ
April 13, 2026 · 48 min · Season 2 · Episode 4
About this episode
The episode discusses the arrest of Peter Ellis and the ensuing panic among creche parents amid allegations of child sexual abuse.
Peter Ellis is arrested and charged with child sexual abuse. Creche parents are panicked and horrified. But what has really been happening at the creche? This series was first released on 2 October 2023. To see more images and details about Peter Ellis and the series, vist the RNZ website here. The day Peter turns 34 his house is searched for incriminating material to corroborate the accusations of paedophilia and when he's arrested, all the rumours are front page news. A leading child sexual abuse expert reassures the public that there are processes in place to protect the children who are victims, but not all the parents buy into the accusations and seek to distance themselves and their children from the on-going investigation. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Topics covered
- child sexual abuse
- investigation
- public reaction
- parental concerns
- media coverage
Keywords
- Peter Ellis
- child sexual abuse
- creche
- arrest
- investigation
- media coverage
- parental concerns
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: RNZ
Places: creche
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