Police confirm that Mr Paul James Bennett has arrived on a flight from Australia today. He was met by New Zealand Police on arrival and was taken into custody as a result of existing arrest warrants.
Mr Bennett faces a number of charges and is scheduled to appear in Christchurch District Court on Saturday 14 May 2016.
As the matter is now before the courts, Police will be making no further comment.
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Issued by PNHQ - Public Affairs