Harris then pulled out a hammer, telling the victim, “Shut the f***, I’ll smash your f****** head in with this hammer”. At this point, Harris walked away, only to return when the man yelled at him to return his wallet and drop the hammer. A month later, while on remand for those matters, Harris punched a prison officer in Rimutaka Prison. Judge Hastings noted the aggravating features of the offending. Judge Hastings said he was prepared to give a discount as a result of Harris’ indication he wanted rehabilitation, his addiction and his adverse upbringing.

Source: New Zealand Herald February 05, 2026 21:38 UTC