A New Zealand man has been found guilty of six charges stemming from accusations he pulled out his lovers’ teeth with pliers during sex.

The jury in the trial of Philip Lyle Hansen returned its verdicts on Wednesday after deliberating for about five hours.

It found Hansen guilty of six of the 10 charges he had been facing, including two counts of wounding with intent, two counts of male assaults female, one count of indecent assault and one of assault with intent to injure.

The jury found him not guilty of four other charges.

The 56-year-old, who has no dental qualifications, was accused of forcibly removing the four women’s teeth, dating back to the 1990s, because he liked “fat, gummy women” and wanted them to save money on dental bills.

The seven-day trial in Wellington district court heard evidence from the women that a domineering Hansen used pliers to remove their teeth during sex and without anaesthetic, either in the bedroom or in cars while parked in Petone.

The case attracted international headlines.