Sign in hereAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription. Former international sports star charged with obstructing police after Homegrown festivalA former international sports star has been charged with obstructing police after an alleged confrontation following a music festival. NZME understands the man allegedly tried to interfere with police as they dealt with a matter in Hamilton city in the early hours of Sunday morning. The man was understood to have attended the Homegrown music festival on Saturday. This morning, his case was dealt with administratively in the Hamilton District Court by his out-of-town lawyer.

Source: New Zealand Herald March 20, 2026 01:38 UTC