Poison drummer arrested in LA

An American musician who just played a gig in New Zealand has been arrested on a rape charge moments after arriving back in Los Angeles.

Rikki Rockett was arrested on a rape warrant for an offence allegedly committed in Mississippi, officials told news agency AP.

Rockett, 46, is the drummer for 80s glam band Poison - the opening act at Easter's Rock2Wellington heavy metal concert.

He was booked and released, and was awaiting an extradition decision by Mississippi prosecutors.