The man claims that he has been repeatedly abused by Awanui Black

A former Tauranga man claims that he was sexually abused several times in adolescence by Te Awanuiārangi Black

The man, who spoke on condition that he was not identified, told the Bay of Plenty Times that he wanted to share a secret that he had kept for many years.

The man, now in his twenties, said he was abused during his regular visits to the house of Awanui Black

"J & # 39; I've talked a lot about it. "Repeatedly used and attracted into doing things with Awa that were horrible, yuck and make me sick even talking about it today," he said. "1965" I have lived with this secret … and it's a secret that was "The man spoke after the Black's ex-wife, Anihera Zhou Black, said in a video on Facebook that her late husband and eminent Maori leader Te Awanuiārangi Black – deceased on November 30, 2016 – had abused children and was a paed

The former Tauranga policeman said he had complained to the police last Sunday at Auckland.

The Bay of Plenty Times includes The complaint of the man was forwarded to the investigation team in Plenty Bay, but he did not not yet been formally questioned.

The man said that during the period of abuse, Awanui Black threatened severe punishment when he disclosed the abuse to anyone.

"Awa told me to shut my mouth or else I would pay for it" "

" I have never shared this with anyone else because I Was so frightened, embarrassed and ashamed and that I did not think someone would believe me because I was only a kid. "

Like many others, he had Awanui Black was highly respected, but everything changed when Black began to abuse him, he said.

Awanui Black used a belt to beat his legs after claiming that he had surprised her telling lies.

The man said that sexual abuse ceased only after his departure from Tauranga

"I have always wanted Awa to be charged for what He did it. "

The man was shocked but also relieved when he saw the video of Anihera and read the media reports about what she had alleged.

He said that he had not spoken to her since her video had been broadcast but that she had supported it

"But it's like Anihera says: The abuse occurred once she left home or went away and Awa "

" This included undressing, doing horrible things to me and hurting me.

"I I was coming home and I was crying in my room, but I was not talking to anyone about it because I was so scared, embarrassed and scared of what would happen if I talked about it to whoever it is, "he says.

"Awa has completely ruined my teenage years, and I have worn this with me for years, and I am very grateful that everything ends up coming out," he says.

"I am still very upset by what happened all these years, even today."

The complainant stated that "many children" were part of the black household and came out during the period in question, some of whom were also teenagers

On Sunday, he decided to do just that and went to the police.

& # 39; & # 39; While it was an emotionally exhausting interview during which I cried a lot, the police I talked to them were incredibly supportive and helpful and I'm really happy that I gave them all the information that I could. "

He said that he had been offered support and advice.

Ngāi Te Rangi Trust Iwi offered $ 11,000 reward for any evidence that led to the conviction of anyone involved in the alleged circle of child abuse.

But the man said that it was not his motivation to manifest himself

"This is not a matter of d & # 39; money; it is a question of seeking justice for me and for all the other children who have also been mistreated, "he said.