Former Southland police officer recovering after siegeSUPPLIEDA former Southland police officer, who is recovering after being injured in the Kawerau seige in March, can now be named. READ MORE:* Kawerau siege officers' long road to recovery* Bullet ricocheted off rifle telescope at Kawerau siege* Man's best crime-fighting friend* Dealers, dogs, firewood and blizzardsWarren is charged with two counts of attempted murder and five counts of using a firearm against a law enforcement officer. The cup is only awarded when there is an officer worthy of the trophy and it is not handed out every year. After graduating from police college, Mauheni, a former Southland Boys' High School student, joined the ranks of officers in his home city of Invercargill. Mauheni, and four other officers who were injured during the siege, had their name suppression lifted on Friday by Justice Tim Brewer after being challenged by media organisations.

Source: Stuff July 31, 2016 07:07 UTC