Actor faces further charges after police shooting

Rob Mokaraka

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Further charges have been laid against an Auckland actor who police allege engineered a real-life shootout when he made a false domestic violence complaint.

Rob Mokaraka, 36, was shot in the chest outside a house in Pt Chevalier in July after allegedly lunging at police with knives and a meat cleaver.

He was due to appear at Auckland District Court this morning to face one count of possession of an offensive weapon and another of assault with a weapon.

Mokaraka is still in hospital and produced a medical certificate to excuse his absence at today's hearing.

Two new charges were laid today by police. They were: threatening to kill and using an imitation firearm to prevent arrest.

Mokaraka's next court appearance is set for September 23.

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