A New Zealand mother admitted to a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old, avoiding jail but facing home detention.

A 34-year-old New Zealand mother of three avoided jail time after admitting to a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old boy over several months. The woman had a history of mental health issues. The court sentenced her to nine months' home detention and ordered her to participate in a sex offender program. The judge considered her mental health and the impact on her children, deciding jail would not be in the community's best interest.