Alleged dog abuser a no show in court

An arrest warrant has been issued for John Noel Taukiri after he failed to show in court this morning. File photo

An arrest warrant has been issued for a Christchurch man accused of punching and kicking two dogs after he failed to appear in court this morning.

John Noel Taukiri, a 44-year-old from Aranui, has been charged with ill-treating the animals on September 8.

He received a registrar's remand earlier this month and was due in Christchurch District Court today.

But when he failed to appear, Judge Garry Barkle issued a warrant for his arrest.