A Wairarapa mother is angry her son was given only instant noodles to eat while in custody at Masterton Police Station for more than 40 hours.
Callum Mahupuku, 20, was taken into police custody at 8pm on Saturday when he allegedly breached his bail conditions by drinking beer.
He said the only food he was offered between his arrest on Saturday and being released on Monday afternoon was instant noodles, often without any flavouring, and one time soaked in cold water.
"It was gross, I didn't even eat it. I didn't eat at all on Saturday," he said.
His only other sustenance until his release at 2.30pm yesterday was several cups of Milo.