A former Havelock North school teacher who admitted indecently assaulting his female students has been censured and stripped of his teaching registration.
Charles John Michael Harter, 63, was a music, mathematics and drama teacher who taught from his home studio. He also taught music and drama at Havelock North Primary School until June.
The nine counts of indecent assault, against nine girls aged between 7 and 12, involved Harter inappropriately touching his students over and under their school uniforms at Harter's home and at the school.
Harter had said he believed one of his victims was encouraging the behaviour and was happy with it.
He admitted the entirety of the offending to police and said he became sexually aroused when he touched his students.