Katie HarrisInvestigative Journalist·NZ Herald·6 Jun, 2026 05:00 PM3 mins to readCole Johnston, seen playing Jack in a Puff the Magic Dragon production about a decade ago, will soon go on trial accused of sexually abusing four underage girls. An Auckland entertainer accused of sexually abusing four underage girls is fighting to bar cameras from his trial, arguing photos of him in the dock would be “damaging”.
Actor and musician Cole Thomas Johnston, 29, is facing more than a dozen charges for alleged offending including multiple counts of











