Man charged over pig dog deaths after ute stolen and burnt at Broadwood can be named

The man charged after two pig dogs died when this stolen ute was set on fire in Broadwood on Friday night can now be named.

A man charged over the deaths of two pig dogs in the back of a burnt-out stolen ute has been remanded in custody.

Waaka Moka, 25, appeared in the Kaitaia District Court on Tuesday charged with cruelty to an animal, arson and unlawfully taking a vehicle.

Moka was remanded in custody until April 5.

Family members took Moka to police on Monday night.

Moka is alleged to have stolen a Toyota Hilux ute from the Broadwood home of brothers Chad Scrivener, 22 and Theo, 24, on Friday night.

Three hunting dogs were in their cages in the back of the ute, which was driven into a paddock and allegedly set alight. One of the dogs managed to escape, but the other two died.