R v Taylor - [2026] NZHC 1523

Cumulative sentence of six years’ imprisonment imposed for three charges of rape, one charge of attempted sexual violation by unlawful sexual connection and one charge of assault on a person in a family relationship (Crimes Act 1961, ss 128(1)(a), 128B, 129 and 194A). Sentence reflected a significant totality adjustment from an end sentence of 11 years and three months to reflect the sentence of 16 years’ imprisonment that the offender was already serving for unrelated sexual offending. This led to a total sentence of 22 years’ imprisonment. No minimum period of imprisonment was imposed and nor was preventive detention, in light of the offender’s lack of rehabilitation opportunities to date and the option for an extended supervision order at the end of an already lengthy finite sentence.