Question: What happens if a 16 year old sleeps with a 15 year old in NZ?

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Individuals aged 15 or younger in New Zealand are not legally able to consent to sexual activity, and such activity may result in prosecution for statutory rape or the equivalent local law. New Zealand statutory rape law is violated when an individual has sexual contact with a person under age 16.

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