A “scuffle ensued” and Herman picked a fight, but the other man began to get the better of him. Herman then reached for a sharp object after finding himself in a headlock and “losing a fight of his own making”. The stabbing: A gross overreactionJustice David Boldt said Herman found the unidentified sharp object in the back of his vehicle. The object Herman used in the stabbing was never recovered, but was described by the original sentencing judge as “potentially lethal”. Herman has clocked up another 20 convictions since returning to New Zealand, including for wounding with intent, assault with intent to injure and possessing an offensive weapon.

Source: New Zealand Herald December 20, 2025 19:32 UTC