Introducing: Conviction: The Christchurch Civic Creche Case

What really happened at the Christchurch Civic Creche in the late
1980s and early 1990s? Was Peter Ellis wrongly convicted or
should we believe the children. Listen to RNZ's new podcast and
make up your own mind.


To see more images and details about Peter Ellis and the
series, vist the website here.


In the early 1990's Aotearoa's garden city Christchurch was torn
apart by accusations of child sexual abuse at a creche owned by
the City Council.


The story begins when a four year old boy makes the comment "I
don't like Peter's black penis".


This comment would propel 30-year-old childcare worker Peter
Ellis into a nightmare which saw him spend seven years in prison
for crimes he says he did not commit.


Yet the children and families who accused Ellis are adamant he
committed the crimes and that the results of his actions will be
with them forever.


Both sides of this story are convinced of their version of
events. But three decades on the ripples from this case are still
being felt right across New Zealand.


This 12-part podcast has all the details from one of New
Zealand's most controversial child abuse cases, from the people
who were there.


Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details