Former Shortland Street actor Rene Naufahu has been sentenced to one year of home detention for six counts of indecent assault.
The former Shortland St actor was sentenced over six counts of indecent assault.
Judge Ronayne says this was "intimate sexual offending" and that he "groomed" his victims.
Rene Naufahu admitted the charges in the Auckland District Court.
He says it's important to hold the 47-year-old to account and denounce and deter this type of offending.
Rene Naufahu, 47, pleaded guilty to six charges of indecent assault in the Auckland District Court last September.
Naufahu was sentenced to home detention over the six counts of indecent assault.
Crown Prosecutor Kirsten Lummis says there was a power imbalance because of the age gap and his position as teacher.
In her address to the judge she mentioned the recent #metoo campaign that has been highlighted by Hollywood.
Naufahu's lawyer Ron Mansfield says his actions were inappropriate but denies he selected and groomed victims through one on one acting classes.
Mr Mansfield says the "lines blurred" in his role as tutor.
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