NEW ZEALAND
New Zealand Herald

By Kurt Bayer

4:04 PM Tuesday Dec 17, 2013

A final decision on whether a former Catholic brother could be extradited to Australia to face 252 child sex abuse charges has been reserved.

The Commonwealth of Australia wanted Bernard Kevin McGrath, 66, extradited from New Zealand to face the allegations.

Judge Jane Farish at Christchurch District Court ruled earlier this year that McGrath should stand trial across the Tasman.

But her decision was appealed to the High Court at Christchurch.