Montgomerie, 58, has been on trial since last week, accused of wounding with reckless disregard for the safety of others. A cocktail party at a Westmere property turned into a crime scene in April 2021 after Auckland property developer Andrew Montgomerie allegedly smashed a broken wine glass against another man's neck during a heated exchange. Montgomerie wasn’t resentful about the rumours regarding him cheating contractors, he said, suggesting he blew the comments off because “everybody knows what [the complainant] is like”. Andrew Montgomerie consults with defence lawyer Ron Mansfield, KC, at the start of his wounding trial in the Auckland District Court. It was an intentional and forceful strike to [the other man’s] neck, wasn’t it?” she asked.

Source: New Zealand Herald February 03, 2026 23:51 UTC