A sawn-off shotgun and a car were used as weapons to terrorise two people at a Whangarei social gathering while children were present, a jury has heard.
Tawhia Hughes, 25, and Amber Waerehu, 25, deny taking part in the alleged offending, and a week-long trial started in Whangarei District Court yesterday.
Hughes is facing charges of assault with a weapon, possession of a firearm, possession of explosives, use of a firearm, threatening to kill and wounding to cause grievous bodily harm. Waerehu is charged with assault with a weapon (a car).
Crown prosecutor Catherine Anderson said that on July 3, 2012, an occupant of a house on Hodgson St in Onerahi became aware someone was brandishing a sawn-off shotgun outside the house, and Hughes approached.
A social gathering was being held when Hughes pointed at the house and made threats to kill people there, Ms Anderson said.