The man appeared at Whangārei District Court on Wednesday with possession of firearms charges. A Whangārei man charged with unlawfully possessing a cache of firearms has been remanded in custody. Daniel Paul van Houten, 36, from Raumanga, is facing six charges of unlawful possession, including possessing a .233 AK47 and an improvised explosive device. His charges also include possessing a comet flare gun, a semi-automatic 308, rounds of .233 ammunition and rounds of 308 ammunition. Judge Keith de Ridder remanded him in custody, to appear on May 1.

Source: Stuff April 16, 2019 23:15 UTC