The actions of a man who sought police help twice before holding a supermarket worker at knifepoint were driven by methamphetamine use, rather than his mental health issues, a court has heard.
Hewe Taupo, 41, earlier pleaded guilty to two charges of kidnapping, two of assault with a weapon, and another of injuring with intent to injure.
He appeared for sentencing in December but it was put off to this week as Judge Greg Davis ordered a psychiatric report.
That report was made available to the court this week and it said that while Taupo suffered underlying mental health issues, his offending was primarily driven by meth use.
Judge Davis sentenced him to three years and four months in jail.