Arrest following Hawke's Bay marae incident

One person has been arrested following an incident at Moteo marae in Hawke’s Bay last week. 
 
Police were called to the marae in Puketapu about 10pm on Saturday 25 August following reports three people had been injured, one critically.  
 
A 19-year-old man appeared in Hastings District Court yesterday on charges of injuring with intent, and has been remanded in custody. 
 
Police still have a number of witnesses to speak to and further arrests are likely. 
 
The following statement is issued on behalf of Moteo marae Chairperson Peter Eden: 
 
"I am extremely disappointed by the actions of those that went onto the marae grounds and caused problems. 
 
Violence is never tolerated anywhere, especially on a marae, so to have that level of violence occur at Moteo where three people were injured is terrible, and our thoughts go out to those whanau members who are recovering.   
 
This behaviour is totally unacceptable and the marae will be working hard to make sure that this never happens again.    
 
Moteo marae has always been a peaceful and safe place for our whanau and we want it to remain that way." 
 
Despite this, the marae has received overwhelming levels of support from across the country.  
 
ENDS
 
Issued by Police Media Centre.