Shot actor faces more surgery

Rob Mokaraka. Photo / Supplied

An Aucklander alleged to have engineered his own shooting by police in July was yesterday further remanded on bail until next year for a sentence indication hearing.

Rob Mokaraka, 36, faces four charges in connection with an incident outside his home in Pt Chevalier in July.

Mokaraka made a brief appearance in the Auckland District Court and was remanded until February 23.

A date in January was initially suggested, but defence lawyer Paul Dacre told the court that Mokaraka faced further surgery either this year or early next year, followed by rehabilitation.

Mokaraka faces four charges: threatening to kill, possession of an imitation firearm to resist arrest, possession of an offensive weapon and assault with a weapon.

He has not entered pleas to the charges, which followed the stand-off with officers on July 27.

Police say Mokaraka rang 111 to notify them of an armed, agitated man in the area, and then dressed up as the man.

When officers arrived, he allegedly advanced on them carrying a meat cleaver and two knives, before he was shot once in the chest.

He was taken to hospital, where he underwent a three-hour operation to remove the bullet.

Last month in a newspaper interview, Mokaraka denied that the incident resulted from a custody battle over his child or a perceived lack of work as an actor, but instead blamed his battle with depression.

- NZPA