Bomb suspect held
A 33-year-old man yesterday appeared in the Christchurch District Court on four explosives charges after an incident in Phillipstown on Tuesday. Jay Harding-Rereti faces two charges of possessing handheld explosive devices, one of possessing an explosive substance, and one of possessing a large amount of ammunition. He’s also facing two charges of possessing knives in public. He has been remanded in custody without plea until Monday when it’s expected a bail application will be made.