Home / New ZealandEx-All Black pleads not guilty to attack chargeAPNZ20 Jan, 2014 10:39 PMQuick ReadSubscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription. Subscribe now to listen.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Sign in hereListening to articles is free for open-access content—explore other articles or learn more about text-to-speech.SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditSione Lauaki. Photo / NZPASione Lauaki. Photo / NZPAFormer All Black Sione Lauaki has pleaded not guilty to a charge of wilful damage over an attack on a taxi in December.Lauaki, 32, a former All Black loose forward, entered the plea through a duty lawyer at Auckland District Court this morning. He was remanded on bail until his next appearance in February. A police officer was suspended from duty after he was charged alongside Lauaki.Police allege Constable Takao Cocker, 31, and Lauaki intentionally damaged a taxi about 3.30am at Greenwoods Corner, Epsom on December 13.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.Court documents revealed Lauaki allegedly damaged the vehicle's CCTV camera and Cocker damaged a wing mirror.Lauaki and Cocker were both remanded on bail after their first court appearance last Wednesday.Cocker is due to reappear again on February 4.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.Auckland police spokeswoman Noreen Hegarty said Cocker was stood down from police duties on full pay just hours after the alleged incident. As the matter was before the courts, police could not comment further.SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditLatest from New ZealandPremiumOpinionAlex Worker: Why NZ’s primary assets are disappearing21 Nov 08:11 AMSustainable business & financeWearable device aims to slash cow emissions21 Nov 07:45 AMNew ZealandMore than 1000 schools pledge to uphold Te Tiriti despite law change21 Nov 07:16 AMSponsoredKiwi campaign keeps on giving07 Sep 12:00 PMAdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
