Kiwi rapper Scribe has court date adjourned till next month

Scribe is also known as Malo Luafutu. Photo / File

New Zealand rapper Scribe who is facing weapon and drug offences has had today's court appearance in his hometown of Christchurch adjourned until next month.

The chart-topping hip-hop artist, whose real name is Malo Ioane Luafutu, was scheduled to appear at Christchurch District Court.

But court staff have confirmed that he's now due before a judge on September 6.

Canterbury police made a Facebook appeal last Wednesday for the public's help locating Luafutu.

He contacted police himself later that afternoon and agreed to appear at Porirua District Court last Thursday where he was bailed to today.

Father-of-four Luafutu faces charges relating to drugs and an offensive weapon relating to April 2 this year.

The rapper's star began to rise when he released his debut album The Crusader - a nod to the Canterbury rugby team - in 2003.

Luafutu is the cousin of musicians Ladi6, real name Karolyn Tamati, and Tyra Hammond from the band Opensouls.