Cancer-stricken rugby player Kurtis Haiu has had his drink driving charge dismissed.
Haiu's appearance was excused at the Auckland District Court today where his lawyer Richard Earwaker said police were offering no evidence on the charge.
Judge David Wilson, QC, told the court that the charge was formally dismissed.
According to court charge sheets, the police had been alleging that the former Auckland Blues player was driving while drunk on Albert St in Auckland's CBD in April. Haiu's breath alcohol reading was alleged to have been 625 micrograms per litre of breath. The legal limit for an adult is 400mcg.
In a completely separate incident, Haiu was discharged without conviction at the Pukekohe District Court in August last year after pleading guilty to assaulting property developer Glenn Cooper.