An arrest warrant has been issued for a faith healer who has failed to turn up for five consecutive days of his indecency trial in Napier District Court.
Nga Teiri, of Auckland, also known as Nga Teina, faces 20 charges of indecently assaulting women over the age of 16.
The court has been told the charges involve eight complainants, from Hastings, Tokoroa and Ōtara.
Teiri was due to face a jury trial starting in the Napier court on Monday, but failed to show. Efforts to find him and bring him to the court through the week were unsuccessful.