A father and son allegedly involved in an attack on a police officer at Kawhia have appeared in court.
Jack Maikuku, 49, and his 19-year-old son Jackie appeared in Te Awamutu District Court this morning before a packed public gallery that included several of their supporters and relatives.
The pair each faces charges of assault with intent to injure and aggravated assault of a police officer.
The charges are in relation to an incident at Kawhia on January 11 when sole charge police officer Constable Perry Griffin tried to arrest Jackie Maikuku on outstanding arrest warrants.
A 15-year-old boy also involved in the incident has been referred to Youth Aid.