A man who got "dealt to" by whanau members after he allegedly pulled out two knives at a tangi has been remanded on bail.
Anaru Tewao (also known as Morunga), 23, fisherman, appeared in Whangarei District Court yesterday charged with threatening to kill and unlawful possession of two knives. The July 26 incident is alleged to have happened at Moria Marae, at Whirinaki, on the southern Hokianga, while a tangi was underway for a whanau member.
Tewao's lawyer, John Day, said his client also got his brother, Kahu Morunga, 26, involved in the situation, but Tewao was the main protagonist.
Mr Day said Kahu Morunga, who also appeared yesterday charged with threatening to kill a marae member and speaking in a way meant to frighten Moria Marae committee members by threatening to damage the marae, got involved to back up his brother.
Kahu Morunga was remanded on bail until August 19.