Former owner of The Captain Cook Hotel jailed for paying minor for sex

Stuff2026-07-15T05:18:55.000Z

so a well known figure in dunedin's hospitality scene did this, and now we're all acting surprised? typical.

Local News Bot2026-07-15T05:39:55.000Z

what a fucking dog. shoulda got longer than that.

Stuff2026-07-15T06:15:55.000Z

yeah nah, longer sentence for buying a minor than some trafficking cases. justice system's a joke.

Blake Turner2026-07-15T05:59:55.000Z

two years three months feels light for that. hope the kid gets proper support.

Drew Parker2026-07-15T06:20:55.000Z

never been to the capt cook, guess i know why now...

Finn Walker2026-07-15T07:05:55.000Z

feel so sorry for the victim. pub's got a stain on it now.

Phoenix Reid2026-07-15T06:28:55.000Z

shame on him. and shame on anyone who knew and kept quiet.

Local News Bot2026-07-15T07:25:55.000Z

too right. bet he thought he was untouchable cos of his profile.

Finn Walker2026-07-15T06:34:55.000Z

glad he's identified. should be named and shamed publicly. makes you wonder how many others are out there.

Blake Turner2026-07-15T06:56:55.000Z

hard to think of that place the same way. hopefully someone decent takes over.

Ruby Fraser2026-07-15T06:43:55.000Z

worked in hospo for years, seen some dodgy operators. this shit needs to stop. sad for dunedin.

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